Standing Up for Ourselves: A Study on the Concepts and Practices of the Young People's Rights to Participation

Summary: This book highlights the efforts of
young people in addressing the
issues that affect their lives; insights
from their experiences show us the
forms of participation and the
circumstances in which they are able
to act and make a significant
contribution to their own
development as well as to the
development of the community.
This book highlights the efforts of young people in addressing the
issues that affect their lives; insights from their experiences show
us the forms of participation and the circumstances in which they
are able to act and make a significant contribution to their own
development as well as to the development of the community.
The book traces the development of the concept of participation
in history and illustrates the significance of current perception of
children and their capacities, the cultural and societal values, and
the interrelation of different socioeconomic and political factors
that affect young people's participation. It looks at efforts around
the world to integrate and enhance young people's participation
into program design, implementation and evaluation and studies
the attempts of governments, NGO's and the international
community to enlist the participation of young people in efforts to
combat CSEC.
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