Yesterday, I met with a group of young men and women from the Western Mountains to discuss the outcomes of the Structured Dialogue, the agreement of the Smaller Convening and the importance of advancing the political process to achieve unified institutions and national elections. We also discussed the different ways youth can engage in the political process. They requested increased youth representation and highlighted the important role youth can play in national reconciliation and finding a way out of the political deadlock. They also expressed their frustrations at the impact of the political deadlock and slowness at finding a solution, the rising prices impacting families, the challenges with healthcare and education, and stressed how much they want a Libya which supports everyone to have a prosperous future. UNSMIL is continuing to engage youth from across the country to ensure their voices and concerns are heard in relation to the political process and meeting the needs of the youth.