exploring the dynamic of youth political participation at local governance in latin america gerardo...
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Exploring the Dynamic of Youth Political Participation at Local Governance in Latin America
Gerardo BerthinPolicy Advisor Governance & Descentralization
Centro Regional de Servicios del PNUD para América Latina Área de Practica de Gobernabilidad Democrática
Comunidad de Práctica - COPMéxico DF, México
Octubre 16 – 17, 2012
MONTH/ YEAR
• June-October 2012
• Target: systematize and analyse practices or experiences in the field of youth political participation at the sub-national level.
• 4 country offices (Colombia, Costa Rica, Nicaragua y República Dominicana)
• 4 municipalities Cartagena (Colombia), San Carlos (Nicaragua), Alajuelita (Costa Rica) and El Cercado (República Dominicana).
• 41 semi-structured interviews to relevant actors.
• 5 focal groups in 4 countries with 57 youth leaders.
• 4 Dialogue Meetings with 139 young people in representation of 53 youth organizations.
Background
Average Age:
24 años (hombres)
21.5 años (mujeres)
22.8 años
N= 126
N= 126
Individual motivations*
36.4%
Satisfy other kind of
motivations*8%
Generate benefits in the Community*
26.2%
Generate benefits for the
Society/country*29.9%