Young People at the Centre: Participation and Social Change
Synopsis
“Youth participation” is a popular buzzword in today’s development lexicon. But when is it a practical instrument of development, and when is it mere window-dressing? What does it mean in today’s rapidly changing societies – participation in change itself? This lively and provocative book draws together a host of experiences and views on the subject, from agencies and individuals in diverse fields. Perhaps the strongest message that emerges is that youth participation can be practiced in any setting, on any scale. But it rarely is. This prompts some contributors to ask, are young people the last group in society to suffer “legitimate” discrimination?
Chapters
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Foreword
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Introduction
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Framing Youth Participation in the Twenty-first Century or ‘Missing the Wood for the Trees'
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Deepening Democracy: Meeting the Challenge of Youth Citizenship
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Institutional Pathways to Empowerment
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Pathways to Personal Empowerment
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The Challenge of Youth Citizenship: From the Margins to the Centre
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Further Reading on Youth Participation and Contributors
