The Director General, Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (Prof.) Bakut T. Bakut has has called on Stakeholders in peace and conflict prevention, to domesticate Resolution 2250, of the United Nations Security Council, that recognises young people in the maintenance and promotion of internal peace and security across the world. He stated this recently during an open conference, on the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2250 and Youths, Peace and Security Agenda, adding that it was adopted by the United Nations Security Council on 9th December, 2015.
He urged all the member nations to domesticate the Resolution in their various countries, adding that the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution, being the government agency tasked with mandate of researching, promoting, managing and resolving conflict in Nigeria and Africa, should consider this as a task that must be done in collaboration with Centre for Sustainable Development and Education in Africa.
Speaking at the event, the Chief Researcher Fellow, Andrew Nkemneme, stated that the Institute is deliberating on the United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 2250 for youth, peace and security strategy and how it can influence policy and practice in the country.
