Youth Declaration to the Nairobi Summit on a Mine-Free World

We acknowledge the work of mine action leaders and express our admiration and respect for their accomplishments.

We recognize both the responsibility and the potential that we possess as young individuals, and the necessity of our taking a leading role in this campaign.

Summative declaration

It is our challenge to maintain the momentum of the campaign and propel it into the future.

We declare our commitment to see that compliance with the Ottawa Treaty becomes universal, that mine clearance and stockpile destruction obligations are met, that adequate assistance is provided for all survivors and mine-affected communities and that donor countries be encouraged to make bold pledges of assistance.

We declare our commitment to press forward with the fight to rid the world of landmines, and our determination to finish the job in our lifetime.

Symposium Declaration

We, the 39 young people of the International Youth Symposium, representing 24 different countries affirm the preceding declaration.

We share the vision for a mine-free world and recognize the progress made by those who have dedicated themselves to the anti-landmine effort.

We recognize the importance of all aspects of mine action achieved through the Ottawa Treaty.

We acknowledge the role that mine action plays in promoting development, humanitarianism, peace-building and equality, achieved through the proactive partnership between governments and civil society.

We understand there are more challenges ahead, including the need to encourage states not yet party to join the Ottawa Treaty and for non-state actors to adhere to its norms. As young leaders with a vision of a mine-free world we are ready to embrace the challenge.

No more landmines. No more new victims. In our lifetime. We are ready.