meaningful youth participation
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Jennifer Correro from TakingITGlobal outlining questions on meaningful youth participation in international decision-making -- more info on http://www.youthpolicy.org/participation/TRANSCRIPT
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Meaningful Youth Participation
In InternationalDecision-Making
London Youth Policy SymposiumMay 17-18, 2011
Jennifer Corriero, TakingITGlobal
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My first youth council experience
How do we shift perceptions of youth?
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TakingITGlobal Mission:
How can we empower youth to understand and act on the world’s greatest challenges?
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The power of technology (WSSD)
How can we better coordinate efforts?
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My first trip to Africa
How do we connect local to global?
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Youth Employment Summit Campaign
How do we grow networks of influence?
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National Youth Campaigns (WSIS)
How do we prioritize youth on the agenda?
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Youth Hub (Habitat Jam & WUF)
How can we learn from our experiences?
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National Youth Councils (WPAY +10)
How is my country represented?
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Youth-Adult Commitments Desk (IAS)
How can youth generate visibility & commitment from established leaders?
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World Youth Congress
How do we support youth-led development?
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MTV Staying Alive Foundation
How do we provide training and capacity-building experiences?
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Innovative Students Forum
How can students influence their classroom experience?
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Arab Youth Forum
How do we cultivate regional leadership?
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Youth & ICT for Development (GAID)
How do we showcase best practices?
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Youth Meeting (COP 16)
What do youth need in order to participate?
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Global Redesign Initiative (WEF)
If youth could redesign the world… what would they prioritize?
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Our Theory of Change
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Qualitative Research:Theory of Change:
“TIG opened my eyes so much. I like to call it the fuel of my passions.” (entry 263)
“Thanks to TIG I can enhance my skills and get better work with the community. (entry 710)
“TIG has been an invaluable source of inspiration, knowledge, support, and research and it has a priceless demonstration on the power of collaboration.” (entry 597)
“TIG didn’t just open my eyes, it made me believe I can change this reality and make it better.” (entry 511)
Youth Development(Internal Individual)
Societal Values(Internal Collective)
Social Movements(External Collective)
Youth Action & Participation
(External Individual)
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Impact:Overview by Quadrant
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• Nine-out-of-ten TIG members have increased their awareness of different cultures and perspectives as a result of their involvement with TakingITGlobal
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Impact:Overview by Quadrant
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• Four-out-of-five TIG members have increased their optimism about the ability of youth to affect positive change as a result of their involvement with TakingITGlobal
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n=3338Q29: Open Ends
Personal Skills: Professional Skills:
Issues-Focused Networking, Collaboration
Compassion Technology
Cross-Cultural Communication Communication, Listening, Public Speaking
Understanding, Perspective Online / Youth Advocacy, Mobilization
Creativity Facilitation, Teaching
Resourcefulness Leadership, Negotiation
Helping, Sharing Project Management, Budgeting
Confidence Entrepreneurship, Fundraising
Cooperation Research
Key Skill Areas
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Impact:Overview by Quadrant
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• For two-thirds of members, (65.8%), involvement with TakingITGlobal has had a strong positive impact on the level of volunteer activity
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Impact:Overview by Quadrant
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• Roughly one third TIG members (32.8%) indicate having made contact with leaders in government also as a result of their TIG involvement.