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Meaningful Youth Participation In International Decision-Making London Youth Policy Symposium May 17-18, 2011 Jennifer Corriero, TakingITGlobal
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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/
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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.
