1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Youth, Peace, and Security Act of 2020 . 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) There are currently 1.8 billion youth in the world, the largest number ever to have existed. (2) Youth represent the majority of the population in many conflict-affected countries, where on average 50 percent of the population is below the age of 20, and in some countries more than 70 percent of the population is below the age of 30. (3) Around the world, youth remain under-represented in peace building and conflict prevention, management, and resolution, and post-conflict relief and recovery efforts. (4) Violence impacts over 1 billion people globally each year. (5) Youth and youth-led groups and movements led by them have demonstrated the capacity to play critical roles in— (A) de-escalating conflict from spreading; (B) preventing recurring cycles of violence in communities; (C) effectively encouraging defection from armed groups; (D) improving the effectiveness and sustainability of peace agreements; (E) improving social cohesion and resilience to violence and recruitment