International Decade of Strengthening of Peace for Future Generations

A/RES/80/269View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 14 Culture of peace, published in 2026.

What subjects does this mandate have?

1 subject

Peace

What’s in this document?

7 operative paragraphs

Proclaims the period 2027–2036 as the International Decade of Strengthening of Peace for Future Generations;

Decides that the objectives of the International Decade of Strengthening of Peace for Future Generations should be to promote peace, encourage dialogue and reconciliation, support intergenerational dialogue and engagement, including with and among children, youth and older persons, to be taken into consideration in policy and decision-making processes in order to safeguard the needs and interests of future generations;

Invites Member States, organizations of the United Nations system, other relevant international and regional organizations and civil society, including non‑governmental organizations, individuals and other relevant stakeholders, to facilitate the observance of the International Decade of Strengthening of Peace for Future Generations, in an appropriate manner, including through public awareness-raising activities;

Welcomes the contributions of Member States, leaders and peoples who have promoted peace, reconciliation, dialogue and national unity through inclusive political processes, confidence-building, post-conflict recovery and long-term investments in social cohesion, and acknowledges that national experiences of peacebuilding and reconciliation constitute valuable sources of inspiration and learning for present and future generations;

Requests the Secretary-General, the specialized agencies, the regional commissions and other entities of the United Nations system, mindful of the provisions contained in the annex to Economic and Social Council resolution 1989/84 of 24 May 1989, to facilitate the implementation of the Decade in cooperation with Governments and other relevant stakeholders;

Stresses that the costs of all activities that may arise from the implementation of the present resolution should be met from voluntary contributions;

Invites Governments and other relevant stakeholders to actively support the implementation of the Decade, including through voluntary contributions, as appropriate, and to share best practices and knowledge in this regard.

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