UNRCCA
UN Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia
UNRCCA
UN Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia

Preventive Diplomacy Academy

UNRCCA PDA

Youth of Central Asia. Potential for Peace and Security:

Young people under 29 make up more than 50% of the population of Central Asia and are a massive resource for maintaining peace and development. Still, the potential of youth is largely untapped.

UN Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA):

Youth Engagement: UNRCCA sees youth engagement as the key to making preventive diplomacy more effective.

Youth Initiative:

In 2019, UNRCCA launched a Preventive Diplomacy Academy (PDA) for young people in Central Asia and Afghanistan.

Consistency with strategies:

This initiative aligns with UNSC Resolutions 2250 (2015) and 2419 (2018) on Youth, Peace and Security.

Objectives of the Preventive Diplomacy Academy:

  • Strengthening connections: UNRCCA is building connections with the region's youth, creating a culture of conflict prevention.

  • Regional dialogue: Every year, UNRCCA organizes a meeting of young leaders - PDA graduates - with deputy ministers of foreign affairs.

Preventive Diplomacy Academy tasks:

  • Raise awareness of UN peace and security activities and the UN Youth Strategy.

  • Broaden the horizons of young people and lay the foundations for a culture of preventive diplomacy.

  • To develop young people's respect for other cultures, beliefs, and customs.

  • Understand the importance of dialogue, partnership and cooperation in conflict prevention.

  • Develop leadership skills to motivate an active life position.

The target audience:

Young people 18-29 years old from Central Asia and Afghanistan, majoring in political science, international relations, law and others.

Gender parity:

50% of the PDA participants selected competitively are young female representatives of Central Asia and Afghanistan. The PDA curriculum emphasizes the Women, Peace and Security UN Agenda.

Regional Alumni Network:

PDA develops and maintains the Regional Alumni Network to foster a culture of peace and promote preventive diplomacy in the region.

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UN Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia

The United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA) is mandated to support Central Asian countries in addressing regional challenges through conflict prevention, peacebuilding, and political stability.