ISPCAN Youth Forums from our International Congress
Quebec city Youth Forum
https://www.ispcan.org/qc-youth-art-auction/?v=402f03a963ba
Oman Youth Forum
Final Report of Youth Fourm 2019 (1)
Dubai YF
Dubai youth gathered in November 2017 to discuss the issues [...]
Prague YF
The Prague Youth Forum brought together youth from Prague, India, [...]
YOUTH PARTICIPATION
Purpose:
Young people worldwide are leading cultural change and peaceful global activism and challenging power structures at every level of society. The engagement of youth is particularly important in the prevention of child abuse and neglect, and ISPCAN is committed to including young people in the work we do.
Our objective in developing this new Youth Participation Working Group is to provide a space for youth/ young people (18 years and older) and others – practitioners and professionals working in the field – to connect and contribute ideas and resources on the topic of youth participation. We encourage ISPCAN members as well as nonmembers to subscribe to this page and share ideas or resources with our team. We welcome participants from all disciplines and with varied experiences.
YOUTH FORUMS
ISPCAN also offer young people the opportunity to gather at every regional and international congress, where we we work with our local partner to organize a Youth Forum Day. This event is for young adults ages 18-25 to discuss and address child maltreatment and child protection topics of interest in the region. Information about Youth Forums for specific Congresses is also available under “Congresses” on the ISPCAN home page in the Congress Manual.
The Prague youth created a video that was very powerful way to capture the feeling and message of youth.
Essentially the youth plan the program (it can be a photography exercise, a play, an art project, a discussion forum, video collection of self statements, a poetry slam, etc.). The topic is chosen by youth, and the action or end product is also their vision (it can be an action plan like in Jamaica, it can be one of the outputs above like a video or artistic display for the city). The adults who chair the session help to organize the logistics, facilitate the discussion or exercise and keep it a safe space for expression.
KEY REPORTS/RESEARCH
YOUTH DO IT! – CHOICE for Youth & Sexuality
YOUTH DO IT! - The rights of the child are [...]
Child Participation – World Vision Report
World Health - Child participation is one of the core [...]
Children & Youth Advocate Manual
Children & Youth Advocate Manual- A tool to increase the knowledge [...]
Involving Youth in Case Planning
Involving Youth in Case Planning - Research suggests that youth [...]
UNCRC General Comment on the Implementation of the Rights of the Child During Adolescence
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UNCRC General Comment 12: The Right of the Child to Be Heard
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Special Reports on Youth Participation
General Youth Participation Information
Youth Participation Videos
The Voices of Children – Youth Participation in Asia Pacific
Preventing Teen Dating Violence from the Inside Out
Youth Ambassador Explains Child Rights
How does Increased Youth Participation in Politics Improve a Society?