Youth Declaration on Reshaping the Humanitarian Agenda and the UN SCR 2250
on Youth, Peace and Security, among others.
The Compact recognizes the humanitarian responsibility to enable and protect
the rights, address the specific needs and build on the strengths of all young
people. Ensuring young people have the skills, capacity and resources to
prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from humanitarian situations, will
improve effectiveness and strengthen community resilience.
As one of the development agencies with the largest presence in Syria, UNDP
works with affected communities, in particular young people, to help them cope,
rebuild, recover and protect development gains. Some examples of UNDPIs
work with young people include the provision of temporary jobs; supporting
basic health services such as ambulatory service, reproductive health support,
and assistance for young people with disabilities; and creating solid waste
removal projects and other initiatives to prevent communicable diseases and
illnesses linked to poor nutrition and living conditions.