by isoriaturner | Sep 30, 2019 | International Youth Policy, Resources
This document was produced as part of the ‘Conflict Mitigation and Peacebuilding in The
Kyrgyz Republic’ project funded by the European Union and implemented by the Transition
and Rehabilitation Alliance for Southern The Kyrgyz Republic (TASK). This publication
has been producedwith the assistance of the European Union. The contents of this
publication are the sole responsibility of International Alert and Foundation for Tolerance
International and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union.
This publication is made possible by the support of the American people through the
United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The contents are the sole
responsibility of International Alert and Foundation for Tolerance International and do
not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States Government.
© International Alert and Foundation for Tolerance International 2013.
This document is also available in Kyrgyz, Russian and Uzbek.
by isoriaturner | Sep 8, 2019 | International Youth Policy, Resources
The UN Secretary-General appointed in August 2016 an independent lead author, Graeme Simpson, to develop the Progress Study, as well as an Advisory Group of Experts, including 21 scholars, practitioners and young leaders. UNFPA and PBSO jointly provided secretariat functions for the development of the Study, working in close collaboration with the Office of the Envoy on Youth. A Steering Committee, composed of 34 partners from the UN system, civil society and non-governmental organizations, inter-governmental organizations, foundations, etc. oversaw the preparation of the Study.
The Study is supported by the UN system and partners but it is independent, demonstrating young people’s positive role in sustaining peace and proposing concrete recommendations for the peace and security community to work with young people in new ways. The Study defines critical issues and areas of interventions for the YPS agenda. It is an agenda-setting document, defining a strategy for the implementation of SCR 2250.
The Progress Study was developed through a uniquely participatory research process, including face-to-face discussions (focus group discussions, regional and national consultations) with a total of 4,230 young people, as well as research in 27 countries, surveys and mapping exercises. For an overview of youth consulted for the Progress Study, click here.
In addition, the Progress Study built on commissioned thematic and country-specific research, which provided evidence on young people’s participation in formal and informal peace processes, and the relationships between the YPS agenda and issues of countering violent extremism, transitional justice, migration, and social media, to name a few. This research also served to identify existing knowledge gaps in youth, peace and security. Most of this research will be available on the Youth4Peace website in the course of 2018. For a full list of the commissioned research for the Progress Study, click here.
In addition to English, the Progress Study is available in Arabic, French, Spanish, Chinese and Russian here: https://www.youth4peace.info/ProgressStudy
by isoriaturner | Sep 8, 2019 | International Youth Policy, Resources, Toolkits to Inform Policy
The Youth Participation Guide aims to help build and harness young people as assets. It has been developed through an innovative process led by young people, which itself has reinforced their capacity to participate and lead. It has been developed to assist donor agencies (multilateral and bilateral) and policy advisors in a range of
organisations working with and for youth. It will also be useful for government, NGO and civil society partners.The Guide challenges negative stereotypes of youth and demonstrates how young people can positively contribute to development in four operational areas: organisational development, policy and planning, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation. It also draws together case studies, resources and practical ‘how to’ guidance from around the world and draws on Sharing and Learning Networks established in two focus countries – Nepal and Uganda. The case studies that illustrate this focus on three thematic areas that are important to young people:
• governance, voice and accountability
• post-conflict transitions and livelihoods
• sexual and reproductive health and rights.
The process of developing the Guide has stimulated considerable interest in Nepal and Uganda and we hope that the Sharing and Learning Networks will continue there. Meanwhile, the resources and lessons will grow through the on-line guide and website: http://www.ygproject.org
by isoriaturner | Sep 8, 2019 | International Youth Policy, Resources
by isoriaturner | Sep 8, 2019 | International Youth Policy, Resources, Toolkits to Inform Policy
This Manual is divided into five main sections, as follows.
Chapter 1: The concept, rationale and benefits of a national youth policy.
In chapter 1 the concept of a national youth policy is defined and the rationale for such a policy is discussed. In addition, the possible benefits of creating a national youth policy are considered.
Chapter 2: The formulation process of a national youth policy.
In chapter 2 the fundamental groundwork necessary for creating a national youth policy is presented. Policy-making steps are also discussed and several of the key strategies needed for starting policy formulation are described.
Chapter 3: The content of a national youth policy.
Chapter 3 provides a detailed, yet flexible outline for the content of a national youth policy document.
Chapter 4: Implementing a national youth policy.
Chapter 4 focuses on useful tactics to ensure that the policy formulation process materializes into concrete actions.
Chapter 5: Measuring the effectiveness of a national youth policy.
In chapter 5 ideas for the benchmarks necessary to assess the success of youth policy initiatives are explored.
Each chapter ends with a summary of the different themes and reviews the steps in the youth policy formulation process. In this way, the different components of the formulation process are mapped out in a clear and systematic manner.
by isoriaturner | Sep 8, 2019 | International Youth Policy, Resources
The World Youth Report, prepared biennially, is the flagship publication on youth issues of the Department
of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations Secretariat. The World Youth Report: Youth and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is a product of the efforts, contributions and support of many people and organizations.
by isoriaturner | Sep 8, 2019 | Resources, Toolkits to Inform Policy
This Guide offers practical ideas and recommendations for concrete action to the people who make and carry out legislation, policies and programmes that affect the everyday realities and struggles of young people.
by isoriaturner | Sep 8, 2019 | Resources, Toolkits for Youth
The Toolkit by the UN offers youth a starting point for determining what has been done to better the lives of young people since 1995. Take a look at this practical resource and put it to use in your community
by isoriaturner | Sep 8, 2019 | Regional Youth Policy, Resources
The Ibero-American Convention on the Rights of Youth was signed in 2005 in the Spanish city of Badajoz, and came into force on 1 March 2008. It applies to those States that have ratified it, and is limited to the Ibero-American region, which also includes Spain, Portugal, and Andorra in Europe.
by isoriaturner | Sep 8, 2019 | Regional Youth Policy, Resources
The European Youth Forum promotes a rights-based approach to youth policy and has for many years promoted better access of young people to their rights. This policy paper aims at drawing the institutional framework, setting the basic principles and drafting the future European Youth Forum advocacy actions in the field of Youth Rights.
We also recommend you explore the European Youth Forum’s extensive range of publications here: https://youthforum.org
by isoriaturner | Sep 8, 2019 | Regional Youth Policy, Resources
The African Union Constitutive Act and the African Union Commission strategic plan 2004-2007 give due priority to youth development and empowerment. They underscore the importance of youth participation and involvement in the development of the continent. Indeed, Africa’s renaissance cannot be realized if adequate investment is not made in the youth who constitute about 40 percent of the African population. To give substance to this commitment to the development of African youth, the AU has since developed a policy framework in the form of the African Youth Charter, which prescribes responsibilities to Member States for the development of youth. The Summit of Heads of State and Government adopted this Charter at their Summit in Banjul in July 2006.
by isoriaturner | Sep 5, 2019 | International Youth Policy, Resources
The UN Security Council Resolution on Youth, Peace and Security adopted Resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace and Security in 2015. Below is a helpful infographic. You can also read the full resolution and other key documents here.
by isoriaturner | Sep 5, 2019 | International Youth Policy, Resources
The Lisboa+21 Declaration on Youth Policies and Programmes, adopted in Lisbon, on 23 June 2019
by isoriaturner | Sep 5, 2019 | International Youth Policy, Resources
The UN Strategy on Youth – Youth 2030 launched in 2018, which aspires to consolidate UN System action at all levels, to address the needs, build the agency and advance the rights of young people in all their diversity around the world, as well as to ensure their engagement in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
by isoriaturner | Sep 5, 2019 | International Youth Policy, Resources
The Baku Commitment to Youth Policies,adopted in 2014 at the First Global Forum on Youth Policies (Baku, Azerbaijan), co-organised by UNESCO, the Office of the SG’s Envoy on Youth, UNDP, Council of Europe, Youth Policy Labs and the government of Azerbaijan. It is the first global document that highlights a set of fundamental principles for Youth policy development.
by isoriaturner | Sep 5, 2019 | International Youth Policy, Resources
The Lisbon Declaration on Youth Policies and Programmes, adopted by the Ministers Responsible for Youth at the 1998 World Conference of Ministers Responsible for Youth, convened by the Government of Portugal, in cooperation with the United Nations, in Lisbon. The Declaration is currently the only such global document that focuses specifically on the content of youth policies.
by isoriaturner | Sep 5, 2019 | International Youth Policy, Resources
The “World Programme of Action for Youth to the Year 2000 and Beyond(WPAY)”, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1995. It is the first global blueprint for effective National Youth Policies. It provides a policy framework and practical guidelines for national action and international support to improve the situation of youth around the world.
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