Egyptian Youth Council Highlights 110 Million Arab Youth as a Force for Peace

The Egyptian Youth Council has issued a new report on youth, peace and security in the Arab region, calling for a new phase in engagement with young people.

Titled “Youth, Peace and Security in the Arab Region,” the report places young people at the centre of a discussion linking peace with participation in decision-making.

The council highlighted 110 million Arab youth as a force for peace and a constituency with a role in shaping decisions across the region.

Its call signals an emphasis on young people as participants in the region’s future. The brief announcement did not detail specific measures proposed in the report.