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Who We Are
The Canadian Coalition for YPS (CCYPS) is a network of individuals and organizations working or interested in Youth, Peace and Security with the primary purpose of uplifting each others’ work, advocacy and research. The CCYPS platform fosters a collaborative space for Canadian young people and allies to share and exchange resources and opportunities to better engage in the United Nations’ Youth, Peace and Security Agenda locally, nationally and globally.
What We Do
We are a youth-led Coalition focused on elevating advocacy, work & research on Youth, Peace and Security at home and abroad.
Domestic
In Canada, young people often don't see themselves as peacebuilders. We want to change that! We want to bring the Youth, Peace & Security agenda home by engaging in domestic issues of peace, security & social justice.
What is Youth, Peace & Security?
Adopted on December 9, 2015
The Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) agenda was established by the United Nations Security Council through a series of resolutions recognizing the positive role young people play in conflict prevention, peacebuilding, and sustaining peace. To date, the Security Council has adopted four resolutions on Youth, Peace and Security: Resolution 2250 (2015), Resolution 2419 (2018), Resolution 2535 (2020), and Resolution 2807 (2025).
Resolution 2250 marked the first time the Security Council formally recognized youth as important actors in peace and security and established the foundation of the global YPS agenda.
Browse the resolutions:
Resolution 2250
Resolution 2250 (2015) is the first Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) resolution and established the global policy framework recognizing young people as important actors in peace and security. It introduced the five pillars of the YPS agenda—participation, protection, prevention, partnerships, and disengagement and reintegration—and called for greater recognition of young people’s role in sustaining peace.
Resolution 2419
Resolution 2419 (2018) is the second YPS resolution and reinforces the positive role young people play in negotiating and implementing peace agreements. It encourages Member States and international actors to ensure meaningful youth participation in peace processes and conflict prevention efforts.
Resolution 2535
Resolution 2535 (2020) is the third YPS resolution and provides the most action-oriented guidance for implementing the agenda. It emphasizes youth leadership in peacebuilding and highlights the importance of partnerships between governments, the United Nations, and civil society, while recognizing links between the YPS agenda and other peace and security frameworks.
Resolution 2807
Resolution 2807 (2025) marks the tenth anniversary of the Youth, Peace and Security agenda and reaffirms the commitments of previous YPS resolutions. It calls for strengthened youth participation and leadership in peace processes, encourages Member States to develop or strengthen National Action Plans on YPS, and highlights the role of the UN Youth Office in advancing the agenda globally.