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Explore how Erasmus+ Jeugd & European Solidarity Corps - the Dutch National Agency 🇳🇱 is enhancing youth participation in their projects and strategic planning. By involving young people as advisors and co-creators in initiatives like Democracy Reloading, DiscoverEU, and the Youth Ambassadors program, they are reshaping outreach and engagement strategies. Key Highlights 🔍 ✳️ Youth as Co-Creators: Engaging young people in designing projects that matter to them. ✳️ Innovative Communication: Transitioning to youth-preferred platforms like Instagram, under the guidance of Youth Ambassadors, to better connect and engage. ✳️Real Impact: Through their involvement, Youth Ambassadors have not only enhanced the agency's outreach but also bridged the information gap about EU opportunities among their peers. This case study showcases the transformative power of involving young minds in decision-making processes, making youth programmes more accessible, and effectively reaching new audiences. Learn more about their journey and the lessons learned in improving outreach and participation. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dQpcWEpi #NewPowerInYouth #YouthEngagement #YouthParticipation #ErasmusPlus #YouthInDecisionMaking

Happy International Youth Day. Today and every day, we celebrate the power, passion, and potential of young people around the world. May your voices be heard, your dreams be realized, and your futures be bright. #InternationalYouthDay #YouthEmpowerment #YoungPeopleMatter #SustainableFuture #EmpoweringYouth #YouthLeadTheWay #GlobalYouth #MakeADifference"

Insights on Youth Involvement from Germany and the Netherlands! Germany's JUGEND für Europa and the Netherlands' Erasmus+ Jeugd & European Solidarity Corps are leading examples of effective youth participation. Their strategies emphasise real engagement over tokenism and showcase how proper communication can significantly increase youth involvement. 🇩🇪 In Germany, the focus is on creating an inclusive environment where young people's contributions shape programmes. 🇳🇱 In the Netherlands, the focus is on highlighting the importance of outreach and communication in engaging youth. These efforts, alongside a detailed report on youth participation in decision-making, offer valuable lessons for organizations looking to enhance youth involvement. For actionable insights and best practices, read the full article: https://lnkd.in/dRWJ2kuK #NewPowerInYouth #YouthEngagement #YouthParticipation #ErasmusPlus #YouthInDecisionMaking

On this International Youth Day, let's honor the dreams, ambitions, and resilience of youth across the globe. The future is in your hands! #HMV #InternationalYouthDay #YouthEmpowerment #YouthVoices #YouthForChange #GlobalYouth #YouthLeadership #YouthUnite #YouthMatters #YouthInnovation #YouthForPeace #EmpowerTheYouth #YouthInAction #YouthFuture #YouthDay2024

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🚀 Do you love journeys? If yes, we have two! Our actions track two interlinked Journeys. These Journeys help us define the specific activities to implement, the approach to follow, and the target groups to address 👇 👥 The #Youth Journey empowers young people and youth-led groups to effectively advocate for their concerns and priorities at local, national, continental, and cross-continental levels. 💼 The #Institutional Journey supports institutions, governments, partners, and corporations in involving youth in policy and decision-making. 🤩 Are you ready to embark on these Journeys with us? #EngageEmpowerConnect #AUEUYouthVoicesLab #PoweroftheCollective #AUEU #EuropeAid #Exploretheproject

Happy International Youth Day! As UNOY Peacebuilders, we advocate for more consultative processes led by youth, for youth and non-youth actors. To celebrate International Youth Day, we are launching our brand new 'Guide on Inclusive Youth Consultations'! Within the peacebuilding field, intergenerational dialogues are increasingly seen as a consultative process for fostering lasting and sustainable peace. This shows a recognition of the importance of youth voices and perspectives in these dialogues, nonetheless youth engagement remains largely ad hoc and tokenistic without adequate preparation and meaningful follow up. Moreover, even with a tendency to over-request youth participation, there is often limited consideration of how representative these youth actors are of the group on whose behalf they speak. Oftentimes, youth actors which are consulted come from complex context and are dealing with complex issues, and therefore increased awareness about issues of inclusivity are also vital to make these dialogues more meaningful. This consultation guide aims to address these challenges and provide actionable points for actors working on these intergenerational consultation processes, taking into account their context and status. The guide also seeks more broadly to promote the idea that young actors need to be co-creators of these consultation processes rather than simply participants in the processes. 🔗 Read the guide on our website: https://lnkd.in/egg7hnwb Written by Larissa Ahanhanzo and João Souza Funded by IREX Illustrations by Menah Marleen Wellen & graphic design by @Tjade Boema. #Youth4Peace

Highlight from Our International Youth Day Virtual Dialogue 🗣️ During our recent YTN Virtual Dialogue "From Clicks to Progress: Youth Inclusion in Peace and Security for Sustainable Development," our inspiring speaker, Wevyn Muganda, shed light on the pressing obstacles young people face in peacebuilding efforts. 🕊️ "As a young peacebuilder, I see three major challenges. First, competing life priorities: many young people struggle with underemployment, unemployment, or lack of opportunities, making it hard to choose between survival and participation in peacebuilding. Second, traditional engagement methods are outdated and often fail to resonate with today’s youth. Young people are looking for new, more relevant ways to be involved, but these are not widely available or embraced. Lastly, there's a deep mistrust between youth and key institutions, from civil society to the private sector. This mistrust undermines the effectiveness of peacebuilding processes and discourages engagement." 💵🗳️🔎 Wevyn also emphasized the specific struggles of young peacebuilders, noting the chronic underfunding of youth-led peace initiatives, which forces many to rely on personal and family resources—an unsustainable model. 📉 Join our movement to dive deeper into these issues and explore how we can overcome these barriers together! 🫱🏼🫲🏾🌟 Follow us on our social media: 🌁 Instagram: @yt.narratives 📱 Facebook: Youth Transforming Narratives - YTN 🌐 Website: https://buff.ly/3StheXt #YouthInclusion #PeaceAndSecurity #YouthDay2024 #YouthLeadership #SustainableDevelopment #YTN

Today, we honor the resilience and creativity of youth everywhere. Keep dreaming, keep doing! Happy International Youth Day! 💪🎉 #internationalyouthday #internationalyouthday2024 #youthempowerment #futureleaders #youthpotential #youthpower #celebrateyouth #youthstrength #youthvision

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