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Submission to OHCHR Report on Youth and Human Rights in Accordance with Human Rights Council Resolution 35/14
Submission to OHCHR report on Youth and Human Rights in accordance with Human Rights Council Resolution 35/14 I. BACKGROUND IIMA - Istituto Internazionale Maria Ausiliatrice is an international NGO in special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council. IIMA is present in 95 countries where it provides education to children, adolescents, and youth to build up strategies for youth empowerment and participation worldwide. VIDES International - International Volunteerism Organization for Women, Education, and Development is an NGO in special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council, which works in 44 countries worldwide. It was founded in 1987 to promote youth volunteer service at the local and international levels for ensuring human rights, development, and democracy. Through its network of young volunteers worldwide, VIDES promotes best practices on active citizenship among youth. Already for several years, IIMA and VIDES have been working for the empowerment of young people worldwide, not only by reporting existing protection gaps in the implementation of human rights with regard to youth but also by greatly valuing the crucial role of youth in the promotion of human rights for society at large. Accordingly, both NGOs have been active in calling the attention of the Human Rights Council and other UN human rights bodies on the specific situation of youth in order to ensure that the rights of youth are placed high on the list of priorities.1 The present joint contribution intends to respond to the call for inputs launched by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in the framework of the preparation of a detailed study on Youth and Human Rights, as requested by Human Rights Council Resolution 35/14 (June 2017). -
Enhancing Youth-Elder Collaboration in Governance in Africa
Discussion Paper ENHANCING YOUTH-ELDER COLLABORATION IN GOVERNANCE IN AFRICA The Mandela Institute for Development Studies Youth Dialogue 7-8 August 2015 Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe Authored and presented by Ms. Ify Ogo PhD Candidate, Maastricht University MINDS Annual African Youth Dialogue 2015 Discussion Paper ABSTRACT Youth constitute the majority of the population on the African continent. This paper explores the convergence of traditional (African Tradition) and modern ways of social engagement in political governance interactions. It discusses the imperative for youth participation in governance, as well as the challenges and opportunities for dialogue between youth and elders in governance systems. In the first chapter, the paper discusses cultural norms which have prevented the development of collaboration between youth and elders, as well as the consequences of constricted relationships, for example the entrenchment of elders as leaders. The chapter concludes with proffering strategies for reform, including a redefined understanding of governance, performance based evaluation criteria for leaders and the strengthening of institutions. Through case studies, the second chapter of this paper outlines key issues the youth face in collaborating with elders in governance. The case studies present youth who have attempted to drive development agenda within government, as well as those who have successfully influenced political decision making and action. This chapter highlights some of the strategies the youth who have successfully influenced elders in political decision making have employed, in order to gain influence and collaborate with the elders. 2 MINDS Annual African Youth Dialogue 2015 Discussion Paper CONTENTS Abstract 2 Chapter One 4 1.1. The Imperative for Youth-Elder Collaboration in Governance 4 1.2. -
Youth Engagement and Empowerment Report
Youth Engagement and Empowerment In Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia Agenda Youth Engagement and Empowerment In Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia November 2018 version TABLE OF CONTENTS │ 3 Table of contents Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 5 Notes .................................................................................................................................................... 6 Chapter 1. Towards national integrated youth strategies ................................................................. 7 Jordan ................................................................................................................................................... 7 Morocco ............................................................................................................................................... 9 Tunisia ............................................................................................................................................... 10 Good practices from OECD countries ............................................................................................... 11 Chapter 2. Strengthening the formal body responsible for co-ordinating youth policy and inter-ministerial co-ordination ........................................................................................................... 13 Jordan ................................................................................................................................................ -
CFCI Child and Youth Participation, Options for Action
©City of Regensburg Child Friendly Cities Initiative Child and Youth Participation – Options for Action April 2019 Child and Youth Participation - Options for Action 1 Aknowledgements This brief, issued by UNICEF, was authored by Gerison Lansdown with inputs from Louise Thivant, Marija de Wijn, Reetta Mikkola and Fabio Friscia. All rights to this publication remain with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). Any part of the report may be freely reproduced with the appropriate acknowledgement. © United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) April 2019 Child and Youth Participation - Options for Action 2 Child and Youth Participation – Options for Action April 2019 Child and Youth Participation - Options for Action 3 Contents 1. Introduction and rationale...................................................................................... 5 2. Understanding meaninful participation................................................................ 6 2.1 Different levels of participation 4 2.2 Inclusive participation 8 3. Participation of children and young people throughout the CFCI cycle............. 10 3.1 Establishing the CFCI 11 3.2 Child rights situation analysis 12 3.3 The CFCI Action Plan and budget 14 3.4 Implementation 16 3.5 Evaluation and review 20 3.6 CFCI recognition event 22 Resources................................................................................................................. 23 Annex I: Child Friendly Cities Initiative Safeguarding Guidance......................... 24 Child and Youth Participation - Options for Action 4 1 Introduction and rationale A Child Friendly City is a city or community where the local government is committed to implementing the Convention on the Rights of the Child by translating the rights into practical, meaningful and measurable results for children. It is a city or community where the needs, priorities and voices of children are an integral part of public policies, programmes and decision making. -
The Rise of Gerontocracy? Addressing the Intergenerational Democratic Deficit
The rise of gerontocracy? Addressing the intergenerational democratic deficit Dr Craig Berry on behalf of the Intergenerational Foundation May 2012 Intergenerational Foundation, www.if.org.uk, charity no: 1142 230 Contents Foreword 3 Executive summary 5 Introduction 10 1. Democracy and intergenerational equity 13 2. The intergenerational democratic deficit 20 3. Solutions? 44 Appendix: possible objections 66 2 Foreword Debate about the implications of the ageing character of our society has so far been directed towards economic issues, including imbalances in wealth and economic opportunities across the generations. It is now time for us to start considering the civic implications of inequalities arising from Britain's ageing society. The analysis set out in this paper by Dr Craig Berry shows that, if current trends continue, older cohorts may well come to exercise a disproportionate influence on the democratic process in future decades. We could be witnessing a fundamental reconfiguration of the electorate, which is putting more power into the hands of older people and reducing that which younger cohorts possess. Dr Berry's paper illustrates that the life-stages of voters matter more and more in our democracy. Understanding the significance and nature of age-based inequalities should form an important part of the agenda of those committed to the cause of reforming our political system. An electorate which includes a growing number of older people generates new imbalances in terms of voter turnout, voter registration, party support and the social and generational composition of the legislature. The coalition government's proposed changes to the system of voter registration, for instance, require particularly careful scrutiny if they are to avoid making generational inequalities worse. -
Guide for Starting Empowerment Groups
illiinois IMAGINES GUIDE FOR STARTING EMPOWERMENT GROUPS Illinois Imagines Project December 2014 illiinois IMAGINES OUR RIIGHTS, right now TABLE OF CONTENTS GUIDE FOR STARTING EMPOWERMENT GROUPS Pages 4-11 GROUP MEETING SESSIONS Meeting #1: Community Building Pages 14-16 Meeting #2: Organizing the Group Pages 17-19 Meeting #3: History of Oppression of People with Disabilities Pages 20-23 Meeting #4: Power – Personal and Group Pages 24-26 Meeting #5: Power – Using Our Personal and Group Power Pages 27-29 Meeting #6: Self-Esteem Pages 30-31 Meeting #7: Bullying Page 32 Meeting #8: Gender Inequality Pages 33-34 Meeting #9: Sexual Violence 101 Pages 35-37 Meeting #10: Sexual Assault Exams Pages 38-39 Meeting #11: Self-Care and Assertiveness Pages 40-42 Meeting #12: Safe Places and People Pages 43-45 Meeting #13: Internet Safety Pages 46-47 Meeting #14: Helping a Friend Who Discloses Pages 48-50 Meeting #15: Interview with Local Rape Crisis Center Workers Pages 51-52 Meeting #16: Surrounding Yourself with Support Systems Pages 53-55 Meeting #17: Group Decision Making Pages 56-58 Meeting #18: Community Organizing Pages 59-61 Meeting #19: Empowerment Plan Pages 62-63 Meeting #20: Connecting with Other Community Groups Pages 64-65 Meeting #21: Group Leadership and Structure Pages 67-68 Meeting #22: Conflict Resolution and Keeping Up Energy Pages 69-71 Meeting #23: Moving Forward Celebration Pages 72-73 RESOURCES Pages 75-77 This project was supported by Grant #2006-FW-AX-K009 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, United States Department of Justice. The opinion, finding, conclusion and recommendation expressed in this program are those of the author(s) and do not neccessarily relect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women. -
Developing and Validating a Scale to Measure Youth Voice Jessica Bartak University of Nebraska - Lincoln, [email protected]
University of Nebraska - Lincoln DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln Theses, Dissertations, & Student Scholarship: Agricultural Leadership, Education & Agricultural Leadership, Education & Communication Department Communication Department 12-2018 Developing and Validating a Scale to Measure Youth Voice Jessica Bartak University of Nebraska - Lincoln, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/aglecdiss Part of the Leadership Studies Commons Bartak, Jessica, "Developing and Validating a Scale to Measure Youth Voice" (2018). Theses, Dissertations, & Student Scholarship: Agricultural Leadership, Education & Communication Department. 108. http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/aglecdiss/108 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Agricultural Leadership, Education & Communication Department at DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It has been accepted for inclusion in Theses, Dissertations, & Student Scholarship: Agricultural Leadership, Education & Communication Department by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln. DEVELOPING AND VALIDATING A SCALE TO MEASURE YOUTH VOICE By Jessica E. Bartak A THESIS Presented to the Faculty of The Graduate College at the University of Nebraska In Partial Fulfillment of Requirements For the Degree of Master of Science Major: Leadership Education Under the Supervision of Professor L.J. McElravy Lincoln, Nebraska December, 2018 DEVELOPING AND VALIDATING A SCALE TO MEASURE YOUTH VOICE Jessica E. Bartak, M.S. University of Nebraska, 2018 Advisor: L.J. McElravy The purpose of this study is to develop and validate a scale to measure the level of engagement of youth in their community or organization using the construct of youth voice. Youth voice consists of three levels: being heard, collaborating with adults, and building leadership capacity. -
Download Issue
YOUTH &POLICY No. 116 MAY 2017 Youth & Policy: The final issue? Towards a new format Editorial Group Paula Connaughton, Ruth Gilchrist, Tracey Hodgson, Tony Jeffs, Mark Smith, Jean Spence, Naomi Thompson, Tania de St Croix, Aniela Wenham, Tom Wylie. Associate Editors Priscilla Alderson, Institute of Education, London Sally Baker, The Open University Simon Bradford, Brunel University Judith Bessant, RMIT University, Australia Lesley Buckland, YMCA George Williams College Bob Coles, University of York John Holmes, Newman College, Birmingham Sue Mansfield, University of Dundee Gill Millar, South West Regional Youth Work Adviser Susan Morgan, University of Ulster Jon Ord, University College of St Mark and St John Jenny Pearce, University of Bedfordshire John Pitts, University of Bedfordshire Keith Popple, London South Bank University John Rose, Consultant Kalbir Shukra, Goldsmiths University Tony Taylor, IDYW Joyce Walker, University of Minnesota, USA Anna Whalen, Freelance Consultant Published by Youth & Policy, ‘Burnbrae’, Black Lane, Blaydon Burn, Blaydon on Tyne NE21 6DX. www.youthandpolicy.org Copyright: Youth & Policy The views expressed in the journal remain those of the authors and not necessarily those of the Editorial Group. Whilst every effort is made to check factual information, the Editorial Group is not responsible for errors in the material published in the journal. ii Youth & Policy No. 116 May 2017 About Youth & Policy Youth & Policy Journal was founded in 1982 to offer a critical space for the discussion of youth policy and youth work theory and practice. The editorial group have subsequently expanded activities to include the organisation of related conferences, research and book publication. Regular activities include the bi- annual ‘History of Community and Youth Work’ and the ‘Thinking Seriously’ conferences. -
Tunisia, Breaking the Barriers to Youth Inclusion
TUNISIA Breaking the Barriers to Youth Inclusion # 13235B # 39A9DC # 622181 # E41270 # DFDB00 TUNISIA Breaking the Barriers to Youth Inclusion # 13235B # 39A9DC # 622181 # E41270 # DFDB00 Copyright © 2014 The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank Group 1818 H Street, NW Washington, DC 20433, USA All rights reserved Report No. 89233-TN Tunisia ESW: Breaking the Barriers to Youth Inclusion P120911–ESW Disclaimer The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the views of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/World Bank and its affiliated organizations, or those of the Executive Di- rectors of the World Bank or the governments they represent. The World Bank, Tunisia, and governments represented do not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this work. The boundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown on any map in this work do not imply any judgment on the part of the World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or accep- tance of such boundaries. The present report is based mostly on the quantitative analysis of the Tunisia Household Surveys on Youth in Rural Areas (THSYUA 2012) and its companion, the Tunisia Household Surveys on Youth in Rural Areas (THSYRA 2012). The Tunisia National Youth Observatory (ONJ) is not responsible for the data and figures presented in this report. Electronic copies in Arabic and English can be downloaded free of charge upon request to the World Bank. For permission to photocopy or reprint any part of this work, please send a request with complete information to the Copyright Clearance Center, Inc., 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, USA, telephone 978-750-8400, fax 978-750-4470, www.copyright.com. -
Women's Leadership As a Route to Greater Empowerment
WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP AS A ROUTE TO GREATER EMPOWERMENT DESKTOP STUDY OCTOBER 30, 2014 This publication was produced for review by the United States Agency for International Development. It was prepared by Mona Lena Krook, Darcy Ashman, Layla Moughari and Milad Pournik of Management Systems International. WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP AS A ROUTE TO GREATER EMPOWERMENT DESKTOP STUDY Management Systems International Corporate Offices 200 12th Street South Arlington, VA 22202, USA Tel: + 1 703 979 7100 / Fax: +1 703 979 7101 Contracted under IQC No: AID-OAA-I-10-00002, Task Order No. AID-OAA-TO-13-00046 USAID Contracting Officer’s Representative: Julie Denham, DRG Center DISCLAIMER The author’s views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Agency for International Development or the United States Government. CONTENTS ACRONYMS .................................................................................................................................................................................. II EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................................................. 1 KEY FINDINGS OF THE DESKTOP STUDY ..................................................................................................................................................... 1 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FUTURE PROGRAMMING ................................................................................................................................. -
Youth Participation in Electoral Processes Handbook for Electoral Management Bodies
Youth Participation in Electoral Processes Handbook for Electoral Management Bodies FIRST EDITION: March 2017 With support of: European Commission United Nations Development Programme Global Project Joint Task Force on Electoral Assistance for Electoral Cycle Support II ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Lead authors Ruth Beeckmans Manuela Matzinger Co-autors/editors Gianpiero Catozzi Blandine Cupidon Dan Malinovich Comments and feedback Mais Al-Atiat Julie Ballington Maurizio Cacucci Hanna Cody Kundan Das Shrestha Andrés Del Castillo Aleida Ferreyra Simon Alexis Finley Beniam Gebrezghi Najia Hashemee Regev Ben Jacob Fernanda Lopes Abreu Niall McCann Rose Lynn Mutayiza Chris Murgatroyd Noëlla Richard Hugo Salamanca Kacic Jana Schuhmann Dieudonne Tshiyoyo Rana Taher Njoya Tikum Sébastien Vauzelle Mohammed Yahya Lea ZoriĆ Copyeditor Jeff Hoover Graphic desiger Adelaida Contreras Solis Disclaimer This publication is made possible thanks to the support of the UNDP Nepal Electoral Support Project (ESP), generously funded by the European Union, Norway, the United Kingdom and Denmark. The information and views set out in this publication are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official position of the UN or any of the donors. The recommendations expressed do not necessarily represent an official UN policy on electoral or other matters as outlined in the UN Policy Directives or any other documents. Decision to adopt any recommendations and/or suggestions presented in this publication are a sovereign matter for individual states. Youth -
Breaking the Chains: Eradicating Slavery Through Sdgs
Panel Discussion for the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery Breaking the Chains: Eradicating Slavery through SDGs 28 November 2019, 11:30 – 13:00, Palais des Nations, Room XXI Organized by the United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund on Contemporary Forms of Slavery On 28 November 2019, the United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund on Contemporary Forms of Slavery will host a Panel Discussion on connections between victim-centred anti-slavery efforts and Target 8.7 of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The event will feature the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms. Michelle Bachelet, and NGO practitioners providing services to slavery survivors with the Fund’s support. The event is funded by Germany and co-sponsored by Australia and the UK. Background According to the Global Estimates of Modern Slavery, over 40 million people in every region of the world were in a situation of modern slavery in 2016 — an estimated 5.4 victims per 1,000 people. With the aim to tackle this issue and to mark the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, the United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund on Contemporary Forms of Slavery (UN Slavery Fund) will host a Panel Discussion, including remarks from the High Commissioner for Human Rights, on 28 November 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland. The Panel Discussion will explore connections between victim-centred anti-slavery efforts and Target 8.7 of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In particular, the discussion will examine the four priority areas defined by the Thematic Action Groups of the Alliance 8.7 (rule of law & governance, supply chains, migration, and conflicts & humanitarian crisis) and how they relate to victim-centred approaches in the design and delivery of assistance to survivors of slavery.