13 R1.T2 – Module 2: The role of Active Citizenship in EU in sustainable development awareness Fig 3: Youth Engagement | World Scouting. (2019, September 29). SCOUTS for SDGs. https://sdgs.scout.org/project/youth-engagement-12 Additional information Visit also here, this link to learn more about Why Is Youth Civic Engagement Important? Visit also here, this link to learn more about Youth Participation Strategy “Did you know?” Did you know that youth involvement or participation has been one of the main techniques for effective youth development? This means that by contributing and embracing expertise specific to each group and working together to make decisions that have an impact on others, young people and adults form a partnership that is mutually beneficial. What does that look like exactly? Do young people have to have positions of authority or leadership on boards or steering committees? Young people can participate in decision-making, planning, and implementation processes inside a company or a community initiative in a variety of ways. Keeping young people involved Increasing participation at meetings will keep young people engaged. They require respect from adults who will listen to them. This has been repeatedly expressed by youth in all projects. They are prepared to contribute and have their own distinctive viewpoints. They want to matter and to be regarded seriously. Adults should carefully consider their own attitudes and behaviors in light of this, especially how they interact with children. Youth retention rates are significantly influenced by the statements they make, how they say them, and the accompanying body language. Source: Strengthening Youth Involvement. (2004, February). Act for Youth. https://www.actforyouth.net/resources/pm/pm_strengthenyouthinvolv_0204.cfm “Tips” Where should we start? The greatest place to start is with a strategy that you and your peers are both confident in and that you think can have an influence on your neighbourhood. Your "community" may consist of your school, the parents of the children there, residents of the neighbourhood, local businesses, local religious organizations, or local sports teams. Whatever the chosen approach, it will be simpler to win over your audience's trust if you direct community action campaigns at people with whom you are already acquainted and have a working connection.
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