This resolution was co-sponsored by France and the Dominican Republic, marking the first collaboration between a permanent and a non-permanent member of the Security Council to co-sponsor a YPS resolution.

[1][2][3][4] A key feature of Resolution 2535 is its formal integration of the YPS agenda into Security Council priorities.

The resolution requires the UN Secretary-General to submit a biennial report on the implementation of the YPS agenda and related resolutions, thereby solidifying its place on the UNSC agenda.

[5] It introduces new language to strengthen political commitment to the YPS agenda, emphasizing the meaningful inclusion of youth in peace processes and humanitarian action.

Additionally, the resolution underscores the importance of protecting ‘civic and political spaces,’ which serve as critical platforms for young peacebuilders to operate.