For the young person, it gives them the opportunity to have a say about what is important to them, to take control of decisions that affect their lives, to increase their skills, and to build their confidence and connections to their community. Youth participation ensures that programs and services are relevant, engaging, and responsive to young people’s needs. It can appear in many different forms, but essentially means consultation, decision-making, and representation which value the role of young people. Youth participation means young people have a role in the structure of an organisation (or project, etc.). In light of the ICPD Global Youth Conference held in Bali in December 2012, one of the key issues identified was the need for genuine youth participation within development discussions, policies and projects. As a young person who also manages a youth engagement project, here are some reflections on what youth participation means, and some guidelines to making sure youth have a voice, and are not just a tick in a box.
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