and human dimensions of security and in providing a platform for OSCE delegations, OSCE executive structures and youth representatives to meet and exchange views on the main issues related to youth participation and youth policies,

11. Recalling the importance of strong partnerships among internationalorganizations, participating States and civil society in order to support and ensuresustainable peace and security, and the potential of young people in ensuringstability and economic success and enhancing stability in the OSCE area, theMediterranean region and neighbouring countries,

12. Recognizing the potential of young people to contribute to the efforts of the OSCEand its participating States to address in a more inclusive and effective waygrowing security challenges, especially those related to digitalization,cybersecurity and new technologies, in both national and international forums,

13. Stressing the obstacles and barriers that young people face who want to speakout and make an impact, including age-based discrimination, structural andlegislative barriers, prejudices, and a lack of political will or opportunities,

14. Emphasizing that the advancement of gender equality, the empowerment ofyoung women, and full and effective participation of women are critical factors tosecure inclusive and democratic societies for all,

15. Highlighting the necessity of encouraging, facilitating and stimulating youthparticipation in the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of publicpolicies,

16. Noting the need to strengthen education about peace and security, human rights,democracy, the rule of law, and to provide innovative platforms for young peopleto have an active voice in the development of solutions to challenges related tothese issues,

17. Mindful of the fact that education occupies a critical place for young people inrelation to peace and security and is a key interface that shapes and defines therelationship between young people and public institutions, and that the COVID-19 pandemic negatively affected and is still affecting access to completeeducation and training programmes; and stressing the need to prioritizeeducation recovery to allow young people to take part positively and in full in thecivic, economic, social and political development of their communities, and tomake informed decisions on sustainable security choices,

18. Emphasizing the detrimental impact of youth unemployment on the developmentof societies and the need to support national agencies in maintaining andimproving a complete set of national occupational qualifications for youth with acurriculum and workforce strategy, and an online learning platform, whileensuring the development of young people’s skills to enhance their contributionto society and the economy, with a particular focus on the great challenges ofour time,

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