2. • 10 Countries
• Youth engagement
activities ranging from:
– “Bar Camps”
– National Youth
Camps/Fora
– Youth Policy Labs
– School classes
• Results submitted to
OECD
3.
4. Where are we now?
• Youth need more
information on ‘how’ to
engage
• Youth want to feel that
their views are taken
seriously
• Youth want improved
structures to engage
5. Where do we want to
be?
• Youth have a say in issues
that affect their daily lives
• Leaders are engaged with
what matters to youth
• Many different channels
exist for youth to engage
6. How will we get there?
• Create the space for
engagement
• Create new learning
opportunities for youth to
get engaged
• Focus systematic
discussion on issues that
matter to youth
Editor's Notes
10 countries carried out a range of youth engagement activities such as Bar Camps, National Youth Fora, School Classes and policy labs
The results were submitted to OECD
A key message seems to be “youth want to engage but don’t know how”
Youth currently feel that their opinions are not taken seriously
There is a lack of current structures to for youth engagement, such as youth parliaments and youth councils.
i.e. youth would like to be given a real say on how their schools are run, including the curricula, the food, the dress.
Leaders come to youth for advice and use understandable language to communicate – don’t use jargon
Empower youth organisations and associations to play an active role and interest broker.
Schools supporting and teaching public engagement of young people from a young age, and teaching the value of participation
Systematic discussion between ministers and youth on issues that matter to youth