About this Lexicon

YPS Lexicon: Language for a New Era

This lexicon provides a comprehensive, analytically sound, accessible, and practical resource for understanding and implementing the Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) agenda. It is designed as a living document by the Global Coalition on YPS to facilitate effective communication and collaboration among governments, donors, civil society, and youth peacebuilders worldwide.

Global Coalition on YPS (GCYPS) is the leading platform for shaping global YPS policies and practices. The GCYPS facilitates exchange, coordination, and collaboration between more than 140 organizations from civil society, including youth-led and youth-focused organizations, UN entities, donors, academia, and inter-governmental bodies.

Our Editors

This resource was compiled by three practitioners dedicated to advancing youth-led peacebuilding: Saji Prelis, Celina Del Felice & Mridul Upadhyay

Our Technical Support Team

We are grateful for the technical expertise and support provided by: Arif Abdeljalil, Michela Berta, Aimee Breslow, Andrea Carstensen, Balkis Chaabane, Cait Dallaire, Charlie Kellett, Fatuma Muhumed, Martha Nghambi, Eoin O'Leary, Yahya Qanie, and Tambria Schroeder.

Our Key Contributors

Special thanks to the following individuals for their valuable contributions to this edition: Adedoyin Oyekan, Dontsop Adeline, Inmaculada Esperanza, Jacqueline Kitoga, Khaleem Ali, Princess Lovia Tetteh, Tejan Kellah, and Yoal Gatkuoth

How to Cite this page and its content:

Citation text: Prelis, S., Del Felice, C., & Upadhyay, M. (2026). YPS Lexicon: Language for a New Era. Global Coalition on Youth, Peace and Security. https://sites.google.com/sfcg.org/ypslexicon/home

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