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Ongoing debates

There is an ongoing discussion regarding youth participation in peace and security policy in Finland. In 2022, the publication No Peace Without Youth (Ei rauhaa ilman nuoria, in Finnish) presented the views of young people with diverse expertise in politics, voluntary work, and research. The publication was released with the support of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.  

In 2024, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs’ press release National Action Plan on Youth, Peace and Security to be updated emphasised that young people would be included in the revision process of Finland’s National Action Plan on Youth, Peace and Security for 2021–2024 (Nuoret, rauha ja turvallisuus: Suomen kansallinen toimintaohjelma 2021–2024), which at the time was the first such action plan in the world at the time. The hearing was implemented through an online questionnaire between 9 October and 17 November 2024. The second Youth, Peace and Security - Finland’s National Action Plan 2025–2028 (Nuoret, rauha ja turvallisuus: Suomen kansallinen toimintaohjelma 2025–2028) was published on 1 December 2025.

In addition, Finland has created a national action programme in 2021, to promote the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 2250 (UNSCR 2250). The resolution is linked to the United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA)’s Youth, Peace and Security Strategy (2024–2026). Implementation of the national action programme is supported by the Youth, Peace and Security Network, which brings together civil society organisations and individuals interested in the resolution. The network is coordinated by the Finnish National Youth Council and Youth Sector, in collaboration with UN Youth of Finland.