Public Security and Justice in Nepal: Building a Constructive Role for Youth

With increasing space at the national level for discussion on security and justice sector issues, the coming years will present significant opportunities for the meaningful reform of Nepal’s security and justice system.

One key actor that is being excluded from national, state-centric debates is youth. Despite the overwhelming and highly-visible role of young people as perpetrators and victims of insecurity, the degree to which security and justice needs and provision are understood from a youth perspective remains limited.

This project seeks to build and foster a more constructive role for youth in ensuring accessible and accountable access to security and justice. It does this by:

1. Generating knowledge and awareness amongst youth themselves of how young people experience and contribute to current security challenges and responses;
2. Increasing the capacity of youth to advocate for the inclusion of their needs and experiences in policy-making and practice;
3. Creating and fostering constructive avenues for youth engagement in the provision of public security and justice;
4. Ensuring that national security and justice policy reflects the needs and experiences of youth.