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How does the #EuropeanUnion support #youth in #enlargement and neighbourhood regions? In July the European Commission published an evaluation of actions during the period 2014-2021 (in Eastern and Southern Neighbourhood and the Western Balkans regions and Turkey).  Here are some key findings: - EU support has evolved from being ad hoc and project-based to more strategic and better aligned with internal policies, - around 2017 there was a "policy shift in EU approaches to youth in external action" - "youth is no longer a marginal issue" , - it is estimated that the EU spent EUR 536.6 million in targeted actions to support youth in these regions, - EU support has generated positive effects particularly in economic integration and social inclusion (less in political participation, peace and security), - however, too many initiatives remain 'for' young people (not 'with' or 'by' them, even if this is well established principle on the policy side), - there is a need to increase capacity to work with young people across many different services, - structural challenges remain and there is a lack of shared vision and clear mandate on youth engagement; there is a need for geopolitical narrative on youth (not only developmental). There are a lot more insights in the full report, which you can find here https://lnkd.in/ecgetakP. #youthengagement #youthparticipation #youthprogrammes

#Cooperatives in #Morocco play a pivotal role in combating poverty and marganilization by fostering social and economic #inclusion for a wide range of people. On the international day of cooperatives, learn about the results of the USAID-funded ISED-BMK technical assistance program to over 70 cooepratives led by #youth, #women and #people_with_disability across the Beni Mellal-Khenifra region. USAID FHI 360

🌲🌱🌊✊🏾🌏 Co-authored by 16 organizations—spanning youth groups, Indigenous networks, and ally organizations—our #AsiaYouthReport is now available in Nepali! The report brings to the fore the experiences and leadership of Asia’s #youth changemakers for the first time and is a must-read if you're interested in learning how youth in #Asia are defending their land rights and the well-being of their communities. Learn more 👇🏽 https://lnkd.in/g3GFTgJj

🤔 How can the United Nations make youth engagement more meaningful? 📈 Unlock access: Addressing barriers like travel costs and visa requirements can ensure youth have equal opportunities to participate in the policymaking processes. 🇺🇳 Empower: Educating youth on how the #UN functions can empower them to engage with its system effectively and hold policymakers accountable. 🤝 Create sustainable, institutional change: Creating a platform for youth to contribute policy ideas can be effective in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (#SDGs). ⚖️ #Justice: Ensure #AccessToJustice for youth to provide them with a tool to advocate for their rights. 💡 Coalition building: Fostering partnerships between youth and refugee leadership movements can amplify young people’s impact on global governance. 🔑 Dive into our latest blog by Nate Edwards to learn about the 5️⃣ key takeaways from the 2024 #UNECOSOC Youth Forum 🔻 https://lnkd.in/eGr5Kw5g

The 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐋𝐚𝐛 is an initiative of the Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration through the General Secretariat for Inclusion, which is part of the public policies to support 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧. The report with the conclusions of the evaluation of inclusion projects presents a decalogue that will inspire other countries to design and develop similar initiatives. The 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 for the design of inclusion policies drawn from the analysis of the projects are: - Invest in personalised care - Act at different levels - Promote community support networks and psychological care - Prioritise investment in education as a tool for improving human capital - Reducing the digital divide through training - Strengthen support processes to overcome barriers to access to public benefits 👉 Read more: https://lnkd.in/dQ8P3_fU... 🤝 Join us in creating safe spaces and empowering youth #OpenEurope #SafeSpaces #EUproject #EUYouthStrategy #RefugeeRights #RefugeeVoices #InclusiveCommunity

Recently, we observed the International Day of Persons with Disabilities with the theme 'United in action to rescue and achieve the SDGs for, with and by persons with disabilities.' We would like to take this opportunity to thank our strategic partners, the governments of Australia and Canada, as well as United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, UNICEF, USAID, UN Women, IOM - UN Migration, World Food Programme, Handicap International - Humanity & Inclusion, Asian Resilience Cities, Rutgers, Bangladesh Business & Disability Network, EU, Switzerland, IRRIN, IRRRA and everyone who support our efforts towards disability inclusion. #InclusiveGrowth #UnlockingThePotential #DisabilityInclusion Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada

Are youth ready for the job market? Do they have the skills for this diversified world? How are education systems preparing students for the future? #SaveTheDate for some answers - Monday 15 July is World Skills Day Global Partnership for Education #FuturesFestival will gather young people and policy makers to discuss the 21st century skills to succeed in life. ✅Sign up today and be part of this important conversation ➡️ gain insights into skills needed for the evolving job market. #WYSD #RaiseYourHand Tell someone! Cynthia Chigwenya Aya Chebbi Dr. Sindy Zemura Chipo Muchabaiwa Gillian Rusike

The opening session of #HLPF is underway! We're there with #GNDRMembers to ensure that civil society’s voice is heard. And to insist that the international community applies a risk-informed development lens to the implementation and monitoring of the #SDGs. Join our Call to Action 📢 https://buff.ly/3XTx9lw Our key messages: 🟠 Listen to communities 🟠 Meaningfully engage civil society 🟠 Invest at the local level 🟠 Empower women leaders 🟠 Strengthen #DRR in conflict zones 🟠 Meaningfully involve children and youth 🟠 Integrate #inclusion at all levels #2030Agenda #Localisation #RiskInformedDevelopment

How many of us are familiar with the African dream? #agenda2063 has set out aspirations for a better and more prosperous continent. Unfortunately, we- the young people, who should be driving the agenda and ultimately benefit from it, don't know about it. To be honest, how many of us know about #agenda2063 ?Are we mapping our development priorities to it? A lot more needs to be done to raise awareness among our young people. One way to do it is to support and engage youth- led organizations in articulating the dream to its main beneficiaries- the African youth. We cannot build #theafricawewant without the main proponents of growth and development in Africa. Bring the #africanyouth on board. It is our dream, isn't it? Niutele for Africa Youth Program #africanunion #youthempowerment

📄 The latest #WorkingPaper by CMS affiliate Sonja van der Putten, titled "Factors that Influence the Educational Aspirations of Young Adult Women from Refugee Backgrounds," explores how time constraints, resource availability, and community engagement impact young adult women from refugee backgrounds accessing higher education in Canada, emphasizing the importance of resettlement resources and social networks in shaping their educational opportunities. Read the paper: https://lnkd.in/gmip7rW2 #refugees #women #education #aspirations