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MEASURING THE MAGIC? by janina — last modified 2006-05-03 13:31

Evaluating and researching young people’s participation in public decision making

After-School Initiative’s Toolkit for Evaluating Positive Youth Development by janina — last modified 2006-05-03 13:52

The After-School Initiative’s Toolkit for Evaluating Positive Youth Development contains a number of evaluation question sets that staff of an afterschool program may find useful to assess youth outcomes. Because after-school programs’ goals and activities are often unique, the toolkit is not intended to provide all the evaluation questions program staff would need to demonstrate success. Instead, it provides question sets to measure outcomes common to many after-school programs aimed at promoting positive youth development.

InvolveYouth: A guide to involving youth in decision-making by janina — last modified 2006-05-03 13:53

Community organizations play a vital role in the life of Toronto. Everyday, all over the city a wide array of community groups make Toronto a better place to live, work and play. They deliver social services, direct housing co-ops and condominiums, offer cultural, educational and recreational programs, and advocate on behalf of business and neighbourhood concerns. Some are small groups with limited mandates; others are large agencies providing a complex mix of programs and services

Global Priorities for Youth - Youth Participation in Decision-making by janina — last modified 2006-05-03 13:54

The World Programme of Action for Youth to the Year 2000 and Beyond recognised that the active engagement of young people themselves was central to its effective implementation and, accordingly, affirmed the full and effective participation of youth in the life of society and decision-making as one of its ten priority areas for action.

If you want to know what we think just ask us! by janina — last modified 2006-05-03 13:57

A guide to consulting with young people when developing youth injury prevention programs

Guide to Action by janina — last modified 2006-05-10 17:27

from TakeitGlobal.

The participation of children and young people in developing social care by janina — last modified 2006-05-10 17:57

This guide focuses on how managers and practitioners in social care can initiate and sustain the participation of children and young people in developing their services.

Consulting young people about their ideas and opinions by janina — last modified 2006-05-10 18:46

A guide book relized by the Melbourne youth agency

Education for Sustainable Development Toolkit by janina — last modified 2006-05-10 19:12

The Education for Sustainable Development Toolkit is based on the idea that communities and educational systems within communities need to dovetail their sustainability efforts. As communities develop sustainability goals, local educational systems can modify existing curriculums to reinforce those goals. As we developed the Toolkit, it became apparent that many communities have not developed sustainability goals or action plans on which to base educational change. As a result, we include some exercises to help communities develop such goals. We also include a few exercises to explain the concept of sustainable development.

“Keepin’ it real”- A Resource for Involving Young People by lsundbac — last modified 2006-06-14 11:26

This participation guide supports both the Youth Development Strategy Aotearoa1 and New Zealand’s Agenda for Children2, which were both developed with young people, and is designed for use by government and non-government organisations at many different levels. Your organisation, whatever its focus, will benefit from youth participation. Along with this guide, we encourage you to use the many resources available in communities, including the people who are working with young people.

Youth Development Strategy Aotearoa-Action for Child and Youth Development by lsundbac — last modified 2006-06-14 11:34

This document sets out how government, working with families and communities, can support young people to develop the skills and attitudes they need to take part positively in society, now and in the future. It is an important step in shifting our thinking from the old focus on ‘youth problems’ to an understanding of young people as partners and contributors, with all of us supporting their development. The Strategy provides a plan for how we can achieve this. This Strategy has been developed and refined with extensive input from many young people and adults from across sectors. Approximately 1,450 young people throughout the country either attended consultation meetings or contributed a written response. It is an excellent example of how, when asked in appropriate ways, young people can make a significant contribution to the policy process.

Education for Citizenship, Diversity and Race Equality-A Practical Guide by lsundbac — last modified 2006-06-14 11:43

This guidance was commissioned from the Citizenship Foundation and Me Too, the anti-discrimination charity, to support citizenship teachers addressing diversity and race equality issues in the new curriculum. It is also aimed at youth workers and others working more informally with young people in a variety of settings.

Making Sense of Citizenship-A CPD Handbook by lsundbac — last modified 2006-06-14 11:57

Education for citizenship aims to provide young people with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and values that will help them to play an effective and active role in society in relation to their local, national and international communities, become informed citizens aware of their rights, responsibilities and duties and also to realise that they can have influence and make a difference in their communities. It involves young people in active and participative learning in a range of settings, including in classrooms, in the life of the school and the college and in the wider community.

Setting Standards for Youth Participation-Self Assesment Guide for Governance and Programmes by lsundbac — last modified 2006-06-14 12:15

This guide is an indication of IPPF’s commitment and contribution to global efforts in fulfilling the participation rights of young people. Although the guide can be used at all levels of the Federation, it is most relevant for MAs and any agencies interested in reviewing and planning their development work with young people.

Building a Culture of Participation-A Handbook on Involving Children and Young People in Policy, Service Planning, Delivery and Evaluation by lsundbac — last modified 2006-06-14 12:21

This Handbook and the accompanying research report Building a Culture of Participation both aim to stimulate thinking and to provide useful ideas about how to actively involve children and young people within services and policy making. This Handbook draws on the findings of a research study that explored the experiences of 29 organisations in seeking to listen to young people and to take action on what they said.

Community Youth Organizers Bookshelf by lsundbac — last modified 2006-06-14 12:26

Community Youth Organizer’s Bookshelf is for those who work with or who want to work with young people in ways that contribute to their personal, organizational, and community development. It is our hope that this guide will serve to better prepare people who work with youth to support organizing activities with data, tools, and models from other youth efforts.

A Journey in Children's Participation by lsundbac — last modified 2006-06-14 12:32

We, the Concerned for Working Children have been working in partnership with children for the past 25 years, to enhance their protagonism and participation and realise their rights. In this document we have put together some of the experiences and perceptions related to children’s participation that we have gathered over the years and tried to convert these into principles and tools that would further the pedagogy and praxis of children’s participation.

Understanding Youth Participation in Local Government -A Qualitative Study by lsundbac — last modified 2006-06-14 12:36

This report presents findings from a qualitative study investigating the views and behaviour of young people aged between 16 and 25 in relation to local government and politics. The subject of youth participation in both local and national politics has been an ongoing concern in the UK and elsewhere since the early 1990s.

Engaging with Young People-Local Government in Action by lsundbac — last modified 2006-06-14 12:50

This document is intended for local government elected representatives, managers and staff who are interested in practical ideas about how to give life to “Connecting Young People in Local Communities – A Guide for the Development of a Local Government Youth Charter” (2004). This report showcases the ways councils go about their vital role in responding to opportunities for youth engagement. The report is also a useful document for others, particularly those in state and federal governments, who seek a more qualitative insight into the potentials and realities of councils as catalysts of grass-roots democracy.

Let’s do it together! Participatory Training for Young People (Health Promotion and Drug Prevention) by lsundbac — last modified 2006-06-14 13:02

This is a report of the Participatory training for young people, training model developed by the ASK-project in 2001-2003 (ASK is a drug prevention project funded by European Commission). The idea of the training is to prevent intoxicant abuse and intoxicant related problems by promoting healthy choices and developing personal skills of young people. In this report there are basic and easy-to-follow instructions how to carry out a similar training for young people.

HIV/AIDS, Youth Participation Guide: Assessment, Planning, and Implementation by lsundbac — last modified 2006-06-14 13:12

The Youth Participation Guide seeks to increase the level of meaningful youth participation in reproductive health (RH) and HIV/AIDS programming at an institutional and programmatic level. The target audience includes senior and middle management, program managers, staff involved in implementing activities, and youth who may be engaged at all levels of an organization’s work.

Strengthening Youth Development-Increasing the Capacity of Communities to Support their Youth by lsundbac — last modified 2006-06-14 13:21

Strengthening Youth Development describes strategies for building community capacity to support the development of their youth. These strategies were developed and carried out by the Youth Development Institute of the Fund for the City of New York (YDI).

Research and Resources about Participation by lsundbac — last modified 2006-06-14 13:27

This manual is divided into three sections: understanding participation — what the research says, secondly models of participation and thirdly useful websites, books, articles and resources on participation.

Two Way Street, How Government Departments can Engage with Young People through Consultation by lsundbac — last modified 2006-06-14 13:36

The purpose of this handbook is to resource government representatives to effectively involve young people in community consultation processes. The handbook is divided into two main sections. The first section outlines why young people should be engaged in consultations, and the second section provides suggestions for how this can occur.

Taking Young People Seriously; Young People on Boards and Committees by lsundbac — last modified 2006-06-14 14:30

This document expresses the Government’s of Victorias commitment to supporting and encouraging young people’s involvement in decision-making bodies.

Taking Young People Seriously-Creating Change in Your Community by lsundbac — last modified 2006-06-14 14:37

This is a handbook for young people and is designed to help to provide tools required for action for active youth participation in the community.

Youth Voices in Community Design by lsundbac — last modified 2006-06-14 14:45

The Youth VOICES in Community Design Handbook is a how-to guide on getting youth involved in local policymaking and community planning. This handbook is in response to hundreds of requests from adults nationwide who want youth involved in shaping their communities. The handbook provides a step-by-step guide to youth engagement and is supported by an extensive online library of articles and activities.

What Works in Youth Participation: Case Studies from Around the World by lsundbac — last modified 2006-06-14 14:50

It is our hope that this report, like the other International Youth Foundation What Works in Youth Development publications, will be used by policymakers, business leaders, and youth program practitioners to learn more about "what works" in the area of youth engagement, and the critical role youth play in developing civil society, and in a broader sense, democracy itself.

Getting Young People on Board by lsundbac — last modified 2006-06-14 14:55

How governments can engage with young people through boards and committees. (Queensland Government)

Connecting Young People in Local Communities-A Guide for the Development of a Local Government Youth Charter by lsundbac — last modified 2006-06-14 15:01

The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) commends this guide to all councils and we encourage councils to develop a Youth Charter. A charter for your municipality builds on existing youth initiatives and is an effective way to acknowledge young people’s contributions in your local communities.

Youth Participation Handbook-For Organizations by lsundbac — last modified 2006-06-14 15:29

A guide for organisations seeking to involve young people on boards and committees. The Handbook draws on lessons learned from the pilot and from a range of local, national and international youth participation initiatives. It targets the private, public and community sectors.

International Council on National Youth Policy: Youth Policy Formulation Manual by lsundbac — last modified 2006-06-14 15:19

This Manual, through drawing upon best practice case study illustration, seeks to provide a handbook for those countries about to initiate the national youth policy formulation process, as well as those countries interested in reviewing and building upon previous formulation initiatives.

A Guide for Engaging Youth in Leadership and Decision-Making in Service-Learning Programs by lsundbac — last modified 2006-06-14 15:24

The purpose of this guide is to provide service-learning practitioners, in-cluding Learn and Serve America programs (School and Community-Based) with basic information on youth voice—how to engage youth in leadership and decision-making in programs. This guide highlights what youth voice is, why it is important and models of youth voice that have been implemented by service-learning practi- tioners.

Facilitators Guide for Participatory Evaluation with Young People by lsundbac — last modified 2006-06-14 16:29

This Facilitator’s Guide is intended for use in conjunction with the workbook Participatory Evaluation with Young People. It follows its format, and provides additional information, ideas, examples, and exercises to strengthen its facilitation.

Participatory Evaluation with Young People by lsundbac — last modified 2006-06-14 16:10

Participatory Evaluation with Young People is a work book with practical tools and learning activities to use in your community. It includes materials for you to discuss, think about, share with others and, most of all, use for action and change.

The Guide to Effective Participation by David Wilcox by lsundbac — last modified 2006-06-14 16:39

This guide provides both a theoretical framework for common understanding and a dictionary to facilitate the dialogue that can lead to successful participation. The guide also provides practical advice on tools and techniques that can be used to identify blocks and find solutions.