Youth In Montserrat Have A Chance To Add Their Voice To The Security Challenges Plaguing The Region

Youth in Montserrat have a chance to ad their voice to the security challenges plaguing the islands. Amidst rising concerns over security, an initiative is announced aimed at vesting the region’s youth to step into leadership roles and drive change from within.

This is through a free, online course by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

Youth will be equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to tackle pressing security challenges head-on.

The “Youth on the way to Peace and Security” course is being launched as part of CariSECURE 2.0 (CS2.0), which works to reduce youth involvement in crime and trafficking in persons.

It will run from 16 April – 3 May, with support from Info Segura.

This course comes at a crucial time when security issues like crime and violence are on the rise in the Caribbean.

By the end of the course, participants will have improved understanding of regional security challenges, enhanced leadership skills, and greater opportunity to network with peers and experts around the region, empowering them to take leadership roles in regional conversations and citizen security activities.

Maia Hibben, Project Manager for CariSECURE 2.0, underscored the significance of engaging young people in matters of citizen security.

By building capacity of young leaders to address security challenges and promote social cohesion, the course contributes directly to Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 16, towards Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions.

The course will offer lessons in the current mechanisms that impact youth decision making, insight into youth citizen security challenges in the Caribbean, and give practical guidance on the positive roles participants can play in conflict resolution, with complementary webinars, podcasts and practical resources tailored to the English-speaking Caribbean.

It is free of charge and open to participants from all backgrounds, regardless of age, nationality, or level of experience.

A certificate will be awarded upon completion.

Persons can register for the course by 15 April on escuelavirtualpnud.org