Meaningful Youth Engagement in the Multilateral System
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), unicefUNICEF
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What is it?
The report puts a spotlight on the voices and experiences of youth participants at multilateral forums. It deep dives into the true meaning of youth engagement, its key elements and its perceived impact on youth participants themselves, on society and on policy decision making processes.
HIGHLIGHTS
Key recommendations on meaningful youth engagement include the following:
- To provide support before, during and after youth engagement
- To create enabling environments that empower young people
- To make participation go beyond consultation
- To be inclusive and truly representative of youth voices
- To be accountable
Developed together with youth engagement experts and young people, the report also offers a guidance note on how to meaningfully engage with youth participants in multilateral fora.