Experts at 2022 Stockholm Forum discuss youth issues
The 2026 Stockholm Forum on Peace and Development will establish a Youth Advisory Board, funded by the Folke Bernadotte Academy (FBA) and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland . The board is composed of nine young…
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute · September 30, 2026 at 3:31 PM · AI-assisted report
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STOCKHOLM, 30 SEPTEMBER 2026 —
The 2026 Stockholm Forum on Peace and Development will introduce a Youth Advisory Board, a nine-member panel of young experts funded by Finland’s Folke Bernadotte Academy (FBA) and Ministry for Foreign Affairs, to directly shape the agenda and amplify youth perspectives in global peacebuilding discussions.
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The board, composed of practitioners with diverse professional, geographic, and cultural backgrounds, will collaborate with Forum organizers to design sessions and participate as speakers in workshops and roundtables. This initiative aligns with UN Security Council Resolution 2250 on youth, peace, and security, reinforcing the role of young voices in shaping policy.
The Forum, co-convened by SIPRI, FBA, and Sweden’s Sida, will be held in Stockholm by invitation under the theme “From Rupture to Repair: New Visions for Peace and Development”, with opening and closing sessions livestreamed on SIPRI’s YouTube channel.
The move reflects growing recognition of youth engagement in conflict resolution and development, particularly in regions where young populations face disproportionate challenges. While the Forum itself is invitation-only, the inclusion of the Youth Advisory Board signals a broader push to integrate grassroots perspectives into high-level diplomatic and policy discussions.
For Malaysia and Southeast Asia, where youth demographics are significant, this development underscores the global shift toward inclusive peacebuilding frameworks. The Forum’s focus on repairing societal divisions may also resonate with regional efforts to address post-conflict recovery and youth-led initiatives in areas like the South China Sea and Myanmar. The next step will be the formal announcement of the board’s members and their contributions ahead of the 2026 event.
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