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INTRODUCTION: Youth voice,
youth involvement, youth participation, youth-centered programs,
community youth development, meaningful youth engagement, youth
civic engagement, child-friendly communities... Each of these
titles are meant to summarize initiatives that are active,
empowering, and democratic experiences for young people
as they create change in their own lives, as well as the lives of
others in the organizations, institutions, and communities they
belong to.
Point to Ponder:
"Rather than
standing or speaking for children, we need to stand with children
speaking for themselves. We don't need a political movement for
children... [we need to] build environments and policies for our
collective future." - Sandra Meucci
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Publications
 IOG
Policy Brief No. 5: Youth Involvement in Policy-Making -
By Elder C. Marques. Critically
analyzes recent legislative reforms in the Canadian province of
Ontario aimed at permitting greater student input into education
policy-making. Proposes ways to strengthen the reforms.
Re-focusing
the Lens: Assessing the Challenge of Youth Involvement in Public
Policy - By Phillip Haid,
Elder C. Marques and Jon Brown. Exploration of successful models
of youth participation in policy development; also identifies
barriers to meaningful youth involvement in the policy process.
Based on case studies.
Involving
Youth in Public Policy - A Briefing -
By California Adolescent Health
Collaborative. 40 organizations were interviewed about the variety
of approaches they take to involving youth in public policy.
A
Guide to Youth Action Councils for Elected Officials
- A one-page handout designed
by YouthElect.
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