Case Studies

YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN BARBADOS – THE DIVISION OF YOUTH AFFAIRS by janina — last modified 2006-05-03 13:32

 

Ways of promoting youth participation in education in Denmark by janina — last modified 2006-05-03 13:37

This paper will discuss the reasons for the decline in young people’s participation and analyse the objectives of the National Youth Policy. Special attention will be paid to two examples of innovative practice. The first is ‘Education for participation’, a strategy for teaching children and young people to become active citizens with democratic values and a sense of common responsibility by building up the habit of participation in schools.

Ireland report by janina — last modified 2006-05-03 13:35

The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) was commissioned by the Carnegie Young People Initiative to examine the involvement of young people in decision making in the Republic of Ireland as part of a study undertaken in five jurisdictions in the UK and Ireland. The research involved a ‘mapping exercise’ surveying organisations that might involve young people in decision making.

Young people's participation in Germany – mobile youth work by janina — last modified 2006-05-03 13:38

Where are young people in German society, when their interests are being discussed? Where are young people in this society when decisions about their future are made? Where is their voice when current political decisions are made?

The empowerment of young people through participation in public life and civic society in Portugal by janina — last modified 2006-05-03 13:41

Like many European countries, Portugal is experiencing significant shifts in its demographic structure. Specifically the implications of a reduction in the young population resulting in lower levels of young people’s participation in the political process. Catarina Lains discusses the important role played by government structures – the State Secretary for Youth Affairs and the Portuguese Institute for Youth and others in facilitating the development of progressive youth policy and how this policy has led to the development of youth services and programmes.

Scotland Report by janina — last modified 2006-05-03 13:44

Children in Scotland is undertaking a three-year programme, Young People in the Community: Promoting the participation of children and young people in decision making, policy development and planning, funded by the Carnegie United Kingdom Trust. One part of this programme was a ‘mapping study’ of organisations in Scotland which involve children and young people in decision making. The remit of the study was to investigate the involvement of children and young people in decision making on both issues internal and external to organisations.