Youth Issues and Youth Involvement in

Decision Making Process

Lutviah, Youth Advisory Panel UNFPA Indonesia

Who are Young People?

Persons between the ages 15 -24

years old

Young people are not a

homogenous group

People under 25 make up 43

percent of the world’s

population

What is Youth Issue?

Youth Issues

Reproductive Health

Environment

Etc

Leadership

Economy

Education

Sexuality

Migration

Global youth unemployment is estimated to stand at 73.4 million in 2013 (ILO 2013)

Between 2011 and 2020, more than 140 million girls will become child brides (UNFPA 2013)

Many adolescents living with HIV were born with the virus (UNICEF & UNAIDS 2011)

Globally, there are approximately 35 million adolescent and youth international migrants (UNICEF 2011)

11% of the world’s youth (15-24 years old) are non-literate (UNESCO 2011)

Young People Potentials• Youth have the best understanding of the

realities of their own lives.• Designing a youth policy involving young

people themselves stands a much greater chance of success.

• Youth participation encourages youth to become active members of a democratic society.

• By involving and empowering youth through the decision making process, young people develop important skills and improve self-confidence.

• Active and equal participation in decisions affecting their lives provides hope and dignity, fostering a better understanding of community issues and a sense.

Health

• Aliansi Remaja Independen

• CMM PKBI• Dance4Life• Indonesia• Genre BKKBN• Indonesian

Youth Health Ambassador

• Etc

Education

• Youth Educatiors Sharing Network

• Save Street Child

• Indonesia Student and Youth Forum

• Youth’s Act for Indonesia

• Etc

Leadership

• Youth Advisory Panel UNFPA

• Global Citizen Corps

• Indonesian Future Leaders

• Ashoka Changemakers

• Indonesia Youth Conference

• Pamflet• Etc

Environment

Etc

What Young People has Done?

• KOPHI• WALHI• Gerakan Indonesia Diet

Kantong Plastik• Mangrove Action

Project-Indonesia• Komunitas Sepeda

Mamminasata• Makassar Berkebun• Rumah Hijau Denassa• Etc

Youth Actions to Make a Change

Youth Participation in Decision Making Process

InequalityLack of Mutual

Respect and Trust

Weak Infrastructure

The Cost

Lack of Representation

Poor Education and Training

The Challenges for

Involving Young People

Support Young People Government

•Supportive Regulations•Education and Information•Effective Representation•Good Governance

Society•Equity•Mutual Respect and Trust•Youth-Adult Partnership

Media•Positive View about Young People•Accommodate Youth Voices•Watchdog

Thank Youhttp://lutviah.net

lutviah@hotmail.com0856-1686-257