Doha to host Arab Youth Forum with delegates from 17 countries

The State of Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Sports and Youth, will host on Sunday the "Arab Youth Forum for Peace and Security 2026", organized by the Ministry in cooperation with the League of Arab States, with the participation of a number of United Nations agencies, programs and funds, in addition to youth delegations from 17 Arab countries, a number of ministers and senior officials, a group of experts and representatives of regional and international organizations, and will continue until November 17.

The organization of the forum comes in implementation of the decision of the Council of Arab Ministers of Youth and Sports, and within the framework of efforts aimed at activating the Arab Strategy for Youth, Peace and Security (2023-2028), and moving it from the stage of setting frameworks and directions to actual implementation, by enhancing the participation of youth in building peace and security, expanding their presence in decision-making processes, and developing Arab and international partnerships that support their role in facing challenges and enhancing the stability of societies.

The forum also represents an Arab platform for dialogue and the exchange of experiences and experiences, allowing young people from various Arab countries to discuss issues related to peace and security, present their visions and proposals, participate in the formulation of practical recommendations that contribute to the development of youth policies and initiatives, and enhance cooperation between national institutions and regional and international organizations.

The forum is witnessing the wide participation of regional and international institutions and organizations, including the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the World Health Organization (WHO), the Search for Common Ground, in addition to a number of national institutions, most notably the Education Above All Foundation, Qatar Fund for Development, Qatar University, Qatar Debate Center, and the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies. In addition to the Qatar Scientific Club, whose participation comes through cooperation with the Qatar Research Council for Development and Studies and the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology.

The forum's three-day program includes high-level dialogue sessions, 12 parallel workshops, and three youth working groups to formulate recommendations and final outputs, with the participation of a group of experts, specialists, and representatives of institutions and organizations concerned with youth, peace and security issues.

The first day will kick off with a high-level opening session entitled "Activating the Active Participation of Youth: From the Arab Youth Strategy to Institutional Inclusion in the Peace Architecture", which will address mechanisms to enhance the presence of youth in peacebuilding institutions and develop frameworks that ensure their effective participation in decision-making.

The first day will also witness a session on building sustainable and multilateral partnerships to enhance youth participation in peace efforts, in addition to six workshops that discuss youth governance, youth protection, intergenerational trust building, the role of education, rights and opportunities in their empowerment, as well as the development of regional cooperation networks, and enhancing their participation in peace processes and formal governance.

The forum will continue on Monday (November 16th) with a keynote session titled "From Strategy to Implementation", which will focus on operationalizing the national tracks of the Youth, Peace and Security Agenda, and reviewing practical mechanisms to transform strategic directions into actionable programmes and initiatives.

The second day will include a session on measuring the impact of youth participation, enhancing institutional trust and peace outcomes, as well as six workshops on building partnerships and capacities across sectors, enhancing youth resilience through sports, the role of education, dialogue and debate in peacebuilding, as well as employing technology, artificial intelligence and innovation in developing sustainable youth partnerships.

The closing day, Tuesday, November 17, will be dedicated to three youth working groups that will formulate the final visions and recommendations, discuss the themes of institutional participation and inclusion, implementation mechanisms, resources and multilateral partnerships, as well as the development of the international ecosystem.Dallah, Accountability and Measuring the Impact of Youth Initiatives.

The closing sessions are scheduled to witness the consolidation of the outputs of the three working groups in a joint youth declaration, which will be announced during the closing ceremony of the forum under the title "Doha Forum Outcomes", reflecting the priorities and aspirations of Arab youth, and providing practical recommendations to enhance their role in building peace and security, and transforming the forum's outputs into paths of cooperation and initiatives that can be implemented and followed.

The organization of the forum in Doha reflects Qatar's keenness to support joint Arab youth action, strengthen partnerships with regional and international institutions and organizations, expand opportunities for youth to participate in discussing priority issues, and contribute to the formulation of solutions and initiatives that support building a safer, more stable and sustainable future.

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