Matadi, July 6th, 2026 (CPA). – Young leaders and university students in Matadi, Kongo Central Province, southwestern Democratic Republic of Congo, have been trained on the appropriation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2250 on the Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) agenda, CPA learned on Monday from an association source. « At the end of the three-day training session, we are pleased to note that the young people of Matadi have embraced this instrument adopted by the international community on December 9th, 2015. Participants highlighted emerging realities and challenges that should be taken into account in implementing the Youth, Peace and Security Agenda in order to strengthen inclusive and active participation, » said Annie Matundu Mbambi, an expert on the Women, Peace and Security agenda. According to her, strategies were also developed to capitalize on the recommendations that will emerge from the celebration of the 2026 International Youth Day, scheduled for August 12th, with a view to ensuring the effective implementation of Resolution 2250 in the Democratic Republic of Congo. « The objective was to provide participants with a platform to discuss the ownership and current state of implementation of the Youth, Peace and Security Agenda in the DRC, while encouraging provincial leaders to take ownership of this agenda within their respective jurisdictions, » the women’s rights activist explained.
Mrs. Matundu, who also served as the trainer, noted that International Youth Day 2026 will focus on the role of young people in society under the theme ‘Family and Society.’
She further recalled that the broader United Nations framework remains anchored in the Youth, Peace and Security Agenda, which emphasizes the meaningful participation of young people in conflict prevention and peacebuilding.
The training covered several modules, including the appropriation of UN Security Council Resolution 2250 and its related resolutions, an overview of the implementation status of Resolution 2250 in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the process of drafting the country’s National Action Plan for the implementation of Resolution 2250.
Held from July 2nd to 4th, the training targeted students from several higher education institutions, including IBTP, ISC, ULIMAT, CEPROMAD, HOREB, UDA, ISP, ISIPA, and the Red Cross. It was organized by the Permanent Framework for Consultation of Congolese Women (CAFCO), Matadi Office, in collaboration with a Gender and Development consultant, the Ministry in charge of Youth, and the National Youth Council.