A/69/212 prohibiting the recruitment and use of children and other grave viol ations have provided a basis for building renewed momentum. 19. Dialogue and concrete commitments to sign action plans with non -State actors is currently under way, including in the Central African Republic, Mali, Myanmar, the Philippines, Sudan, South Sudan, the Syrian Arab Republic and Yemen. Recent progress in establishing a dialogue was made with the Al-Houthi/Ansar Allah in Yemen and the Syrian National Coalition, as well as with armed groups operating in the Central African Republic and South Sudan. 20. It is important to recognize, however, that non-State actors do not constitute a homogenous group and that challenges remain in a number of situations where United Nations engagement is limited or stalled. Such challenges include limitations in access, ideological convictions, including a lack of incentive or political will to engage with the United Nations, and an absence of structured chains of command and identifiable leadership. 21. Achieving cooperation from Governments on the acceptance of a dialo gue between the United Nations and listed armed groups is crucial as is ensuring that the United Nations is able to undertake monitoring and follow-up of signed commitments. A number of Governments have facilitated support from the outset by granting the United Nations dialogue with armed groups concerning child protection. In the case of Myanmar, the Philippines, Sri Lanka and Yemen, for example, the respective Governments facilitated dialogue with certain armed groups in accordance with Security Council resolution 1612 (2005). The Special Representative will continue to advocate for access to non-State armed groups and engage with them through multidimensional strategies to ensure the protection and well-being of children. C. Identifying entry points in mediation and peace processes 22. Addressing grave violations by State and non-State armed groups and engaging perpetrators on concrete measures to end and prevent such practices must be made using a case-by-case approach. One suggested strategy of engagement is the mainstreaming of child protection concerns in mediation and peace processes. Incorporating specific commitments into political settlements, ceasefire arrangements, peace agreements and relevant implementation mechanisms can provide unique opportunities and entry points for the protection of children. 23. When there is an opportunity for dialogue, parties to the conflict should be prompted to commit to immediately protecting children from all grave violations. The inclusion of those provisions would pave the way for child protection actors to implement protection and prevention activities and would open doors for dialogue with the parties to end and prevent grave violations. In that regard, the cessation-ofhostilities agreement between armed groups in the Central African Republic signed during the Central African national reconciliation forum, held in Brazzaville on 23 July, is an example of how the inclusion of specific and explicit commitm ents by signatories constitutes a first step to ensure the protection of children within the wider political process. 24. Early consideration of children’s issues in peace-making processes can also facilitate the planning and mobilization of resources. For instance, the release and 6/18 14-58528