2014 General Assembly – World Assembly of Youth
Antonio PALAZUELOS PRIETO International Adviser, Cape Verde NYC Steering Committee Member, African Network Youth Policy Experts palazuelos.prieto@gmail.com
Introduction (2')
1. Youth contributing to society (5')
Youth participation through National Youth Councils
2. Youth transforming communities (5')
The Communication for Development approach
3. Youth leading changes (5')
Youths as Promoters of Intercultural Dialogue
Conclusions, Q & A (3’)
The Program
The Introduction
Community level Local Youth Associations Youth Groups, Movements, Clubs Civil Society youth organizations Municipal Youth Councils Youth Volunteer Corps Grassroots Youth Networks and Commissions Student Organizations
Youth contributing to society
Country level State and National Youth Councils Nationwide Youth Organizations Nationwide Youth Service Associations National Youth Volunteers Corps Federations of Youth Associations Networks of Youth Organizations Student and Youth Unions
Youth contributing to society
International level Federations of National Youth Councils International Youth Organizations Regional Youth Forums Global Youth Movements and Alliances Transnational Youth Networks Youth Internationals International Student and Youth Unions
Youth contributing to society
IGO’s
Governments
Federations of Youth Councils NGO’s National Youth Councils
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CSO’s Local
Community based Youth Organizations
National
UNCT
M A J O R G R O U P S
INGO’s
International
United Nations
NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCILS Representing all Youth Organizations in a country,
including formal and informal
○ Mapping of Youth Organizations
Nexus between Governments and Youth Organizations ○ Advocacy and channelling role Youth Policy monitoring and advising ○ National Youth Observatories Youth Development and Capacity Building activities ○ Pool of Trainers Non Formal Education Youth Research and Exchange Projects ○ Forums, meetings, conferences
Youth contributing to society
Youth contributing to society
Stakeholders Local ○ Municipal Governments, CSO, Youth Centres, Private Entities National ○ Youth Ministries, NGO’s, Youth Institutes, Youth Agencies International ○ INGO’s and Foundations, Development Partners, IGO’s: regional and global, United Nations
Youth contributing to society
Youth Policies: Enabling the environment for youth contribution to society Main characteristics:
○ Participatory, knowledge and evidence-‐based, inclusive, transversal,
accountable
International Framework:
○ World Program of Action for Youth: 20th Anniversary ○ Regional Youth Charters: African, Iberoamerican, South Asian,
Portuguese Speaking Countries
Regional and Global Initiatives:
○ Global Initiative on Youth Policies ○ African Network of Youth Policy Experts, Caribbean Youth Policy
Institute
National youth policy:
○ Mainstreaming youth dimension in all relevant issues ○ Cross-‐sectorial and inter-‐ministerial integrated approach
Youth contributing to society
Youth contributing to society
Youth contributing to society
Youth transforming communities
The Communication for Development approach:
“Communication for development stresses the need to support two-‐way communication systems that enable dialogue and that allow communities to speak out, express their aspirations and concerns and participate in the decisions that relate to their development.” Article 6 of the UN General Assembly Resolution 51/172, 1997
Youth transforming communities
The Communication for Development approach:
“…is a social process based on dialogue using a broad range of tools and methods. It is also about seeking change at different levels, including listening, building trust, sharing knowledge and skills, building policies, debating and learning for sustained and meaningful change.”
Rome Consensus, World Congress on Communication for Development, 2006
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The Communication for Development approach:
“As a practice seeks to provide a framework through which the most appropriate actions can be taken to empower communities and to make policy makers more accountable. Sometimes ICT for development may be the best approach, while at other times the most effective solution may simply involve bringing people together for discussion without the use of technology.” UNDP Oslo Governance Center, A glimpse at the UNDP’s practice, 2010
Youth transforming communities
The Communication for Development trainings provide youth leaders with instruments to tackle social problems and improve the life conditions in their communities. Through a Non Formal Education exercise they identify the problems that most concern them, analyze the behaviors that cause them and design a communication campaign to tackle them. Youth transforming communities
360º Communication
(Policies & Resource Mobilization)
Media
National Political leaders
BEHAVIOR CHANGE YOUTH Parents, caregivers, families, schools, peers, friends, communities
CBOs NGOs
Civil Society Organized networks
Donors, Private Sector
Local authorities
Partners -‐ partnership building & capacity building
Policy makers & Planners
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C4D across all areas
Strategic Planning: C4D Field Training
Strategic Planning Format of Communication for Development Interventions Campaign / Project Goal:
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Region of geographic implementation:
Community level Primary Participant Group Individuals
Secondary Participant Group Family and relatives, friends, peers
Tertiary Participant Group Representatives of locally relevant institutions: religious leaders, traditional leaders, leaders of sociocultural and/or socioeconomic organizations
Individual practice
How these participants influence the behavior of the primary participant group
How these participants influence the behavior of the community through social norms
Meso Level
Macro Level
Service providers (public and NGO), local government, decentralized administration, development projects
Policy makers, representatives of national institutions
Capacities to deliver communication and services, norms and institutional practices, and efficiency
Policy framework
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PHASES: 1. Participants & Behaviors Analysis 2.
Strategy Formulation & Implementation
3.
Strategy Monitoring & Evaluation
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Youth transforming communities
Youth setting the public agenda and
influencing authorities to change their policies: Intercultural Forum on Democratic Citizenship and
Culture of Peace, UNESCO and Presidency of the Republic patronage Youths as Promoters of Intercultural Understanding, UNAoC awarded project
Youth leading changes
Youth leading changes
Cabo Verde has advanced peacefully into a medium income country without any war or armed conflict since its independence, in 1975. It is a case study in Africa.
Youth leading changes
However, urban areas have experienced a growing inequality, violence, social exclusion and democratic deficit, particularly affecting young people.
Youth leading changes
Intercultural Dialogue Workshops to encourage cross-cultural understanding and tolerance among different communities and youth groups.
Youth leading changes
Awareness campaigns to promote Peace Education and Non Violence values in the schools, youth centers and community facilities.
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Civic engagement sessions to foster active citizenship and young people’s commitment to contribute to their communities.
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Non Formal Education activities and trainings to develop skills, build capacities and advance social integration through experiential learning.
Youth leading changes
Community service and conservation Work Camps to promote youth participation and involvement in decision-making, as change makers for Culture of Peace in society.
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Youth Leadership and Advocacy seminars to consolidate their space in the democratic processes and move forward the youth development agenda.
Youth leading changes
The Declaration of S. Vicente on Youths as promoters of intercultural understanding: http://www.unoy.org/unoy/?p=7798
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Global Youth Alliance on Democratic Citizenship and Culture of Peace - A network of youth organizations to advance World Peace and Democracy: www.facebook.com/GlobalYouthAlliance
Youth leading changes
Time for feedback from the audience!!!
Conclusions, Q & A
Speak out, this is your space! THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
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