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“Meaningful youth participation means that young people … work in all stages of decision-making in organisations and can participate on equal terms with adults at a number of levels, or alternatively work independently from adults and make decisions solely with the involvement of youth voices.
(Source: Youth Do It)
Why aren’t young people involved in the decision-making process around policies that directly affect them? One suggestion is that the status quo sees young people as immature and inexperienced to participate in the decision-making process.
Do you agree?
Here are a few reasons why it’s important:
(Souce: SALTO Youth)
Fundamentally, every human being, including young people, has the right to express their views. This is also entrenched in the UN charter.
Participation helps to shift and address imbalances of power in society. This includes young people and people with minority or disadvantaged backgrounds.
Involving young people in decision making processes allows one to receive meaningful feedback and ultimately enhance the living conditions for society as a whole.
Youth participation can also be a transformative process whereby young people can learn how to be activie citizens in society.
We want to eliminate inefficiencies when attempts are made to solve social or environmental challenges. To achieve this, we are sharing useful knowledge and disseminating research findings that’s relevant for CYF 2022.
Below, you will discover research insights from the following sources:
The 12th edition of UNESCO’s Youth Forum was held online on 19 November 2021 with the title “Co-creating with Youth the Post-COVID Period”.
Practical recommendations from the youth focused mainly on education, youth employment and entrepreneurship, promotion of sustainable and equitable societies, protection of cultural and natural heritage, design of evidence-based policies for youth well-being, promotion of youth engagement, ethics of communications, digital literacy and access to information.
Creation of networks of young leaders, as
relevant, in collaboration with existing youth
networks engaging with UNESCO, to work with
national education stakeholders and UNESCO.
This should be done by young researchers and
youth organizations who would collaborate in
generating evidence on the impact of the
pandemic on youth well-being, particularly on mental health, to raise awareness and prevent
the spread of misinformation and stigma against
vulnerable populations.
This is needed to create peer-to-peer mentoring and guidance opportunities for youth-led start-ups, as well as opportunities for pairing with companies, national governments or non-profit organizations, in order to enable them to become fully functional and sustainable businesses.
Research should be conducted by young experts and researchers, to identify main barriers in accessing education and key reasons for early drop out, and collaboration with parliamentarians, particularly young
parliamentarians, in drafting proposals for
legislation that would guarantee the right and
access to education even during school closures, that would require schools to provide technology
and data for learning purposes and that would ensure governmental funding for those purposes.
The UN Youth Strategy aims to facilitate increased impact to address the needs, build the agency and advance the rights of young people in all their diversity around the world, and to ensure their engagement and participation in the implementation, review and follow-up of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The UN will support youth leadership across the organisation and build staff awareness and capacity on
youth-related issues.
The UN will strengthen knowledge production and management systems; become a credible source of expertise on youth development and engagement; and facilitate evidence-based global awareness on the realities and needs of the world’s young people.
The UN will accelerate resource mobilization efforts and facilitate partnership solutions to advance the implementation of the UN Youth Strategy and
strengthen the funding base and mechanisms for
youth-focused programming and youth-led actions at
all levels.
” The overall aim of the Strategy is to ‘help exploit the resources young people possess and support the social integration of age groups’, which is to be implemented through the system of horizontal and specific aims.”
This includes:
The aim is “to reduce the chances of social exclusion and marginalisation and improving opportunities for social mobility.”
This includes:
This includes:
GiLE Foundation (GILE Oktatási Alapítvány)
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This track provides aspiring diplomats and those interested in international public servants with in-depth knowledge and practical skills essential for a successful career in international relations. Participants will engage in workshops on diplomatic protocol, cultural diplomacy, and science diplomacy, alongside visits to embassies and relevant international organisations. These activities offer hands-on experience and insights into diplomatic practices and international development, helping participants develop the necessary skills and network to excel within international organisations.
Aspiring diplomats – International relations enthusiasts interested in careers in diplomacy, international development, and global cooperation.
International public servants – Students and young professionals interested in pursuing a career at an international organisation like the United Nations, UNESCO, UNHCR, or UNICEF, for example, without necessarily wanting to be a diplomat (i.e. remaining independent of any single nation’s government). Interests may include advancing global peace, international development, and human rights.
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This track equips aspiring public servants and NGO leaders with the skills and knowledge necessary for impactful community work. Participants will attend workshops on introduction to nonprofit management and civic engagement, effective altruism, social innovation, design thinking, community engagement, and fundraising. Additionally, visits to local NGOs and municipalities will provide practical insights into the functioning and challenges of civic organizations. This track aims to foster effective leadership and innovative thinking in addressing social issues.
(Aspiring) public servants – Students and young professionals who work, or aspire to work, in government departments or local municipalities in their country, and who seek to enhance their skills, network, effectiveness in public administration and ability to improve their communities.
(Aspiring) non-profit founders – Passionate individuals interested in creating and leading non-profit organisations focused on addressing social and environmental issues.
Young changemakers and community organisers – Young leaders dedicated to mobilising communities and fostering grassroots movements to drive social change. This includes environmental advocates committed to promoting sustainable practices and policies to combat environmental issues.
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Location: This role can be done in Budapest (Hungary) or remotely, from anywhere in the world.
Qualifications: No formal qualifications are required. However, the candidate should have previous demonstrable experience.
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Produce written or verbal content that is clear and persuasive for our target audience for various platforms in a way that is consistent with our brand strategy and voice (articles, blogs, podcasts, newsletter texts, etc.).
Assist with the development of creative ideas and concepts for advertising, social
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Location: This role can be done in Budapest (Hungary) or remotely, from anywhere in the world.
Qualifications: No formal qualifications required. However, the candidate should have previous demonstrable experience.
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Location: This role can be done in Budapest (Hungary) or remotely, from anywhere in the world.
Qualifications: No formal qualifications required, however, the candidate should have previous demonstrable experience.
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Location: This role can be done in Budapest (Hungary) or remotely, from anywhere in the world.
Qualifications: No formal qualifications are required. However, the candidate should have previous demonstrable experience.
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Location: This role can be done in Budapest (Hungary) or remotely, from anywhere in the world.
Qualifications: No formal qualifications are required. However, the candidate should have previous demonstrable experience.
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