Meaningful Youth Participation

In InternationalDecision-Making

London Youth Policy SymposiumMay 17-18, 2011

Jennifer Corriero, TakingITGlobal

My first youth council experience

How do we shift perceptions of youth?

TakingITGlobal Mission:

How can we empower youth to understand and act on the world’s greatest challenges?

The power of technology (WSSD)

How can we better coordinate efforts?

My first trip to Africa

How do we connect local to global?

Youth Employment Summit Campaign

How do we grow networks of influence?

National Youth Campaigns (WSIS)

How do we prioritize youth on the agenda?

Youth Hub (Habitat Jam & WUF)

How can we learn from our experiences?

National Youth Councils (WPAY +10)

How is my country represented?

Youth-Adult Commitments Desk (IAS)

How can youth generate visibility & commitment from established leaders?

World Youth Congress

How do we support youth-led development?

MTV Staying Alive Foundation

How do we provide training and capacity-building experiences?

Innovative Students Forum

How can students influence their classroom experience?

Arab Youth Forum

How do we cultivate regional leadership?

Youth & ICT for Development (GAID)

How do we showcase best practices?

Youth Meeting (COP 16)

What do youth need in order to participate?

Global Redesign Initiative (WEF)

If youth could redesign the world… what would they prioritize?

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)

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

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

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

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

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.

Thank you!

Jennifer CorrieroExecutive Director

T: +1 416 977 9363 ext 314E: jenergy@takingitglobal.org