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Youth are largely excluded from disarmament diplomacy, despite being the "succeeding generations" the UN Charter aims to protect. The 40th anniversary of the UN World Disarmament Campaign and 20th anniversary of the UN Secretary-General's study on disarmament education highlight the need for renewed efforts. Youth face numerous crises, including climate emergency, pandemic, nuclear threats, and everyday insecurity, which are often caused by actions of older generations.

The lack of access to safe and quality education, digital divide, and restricted freedom of speech hinder youth's ability to engage in disarmament and non-proliferation efforts. However, examples of young advocates like Autumn Peltier, Greta Thunberg, and Malala Yousafzai show that youth can be effective in creating change.

Holistic disarmament and non-proliferation education is vital for youth to learn about peace and security, and to advocate for disarmament. Education should start at a young age, and curricula should prioritize peace and non-violence. Recent advancements in global policy, including the UNODA Youth4Disarmament initiative and the establishment of the UN Youth Office, are encouraging, but more needs to be done to fully implement these commitments.

The statement urges delegations to take advantage of the anniversaries to call for renewed campaigns and studies, highlight diversity, equity, and inclusion, and draw linkages between youth, disarmament, and other pressing issues. It also calls for support for disarmament education and youth empowerment, facilitating youth access to multilateral forums, and providing funding for grassroots efforts. Ultimately, the goal is to create a world order conducive to young people's ability to carry out disarmament advocacy without fear of persecution.