Youth Participation Good Practices in Different Forms of Regional and Local Democracy:
Youth in Europe are politically engaged and having their say at the local level in many fields of democracy. Nevertheless, often political activeness is only considered to be the act of voting in mainstream elections.
Recorded on 3rd of October 2019
Contributors
Author: Lotem Perry-Hazan
Publisher: The Finnish Youth Research Network
Date: 2015
Geographic Coverage: Europe
Type of Resource: Report
Sector/setting: Government
Vulnerable groups: Children, Young People
Developed with children and young people? Not Specified
Type of participation: N/A
Availability: Open Access
Keywords: Democracy, Good Practice, Youth Participation
Introduction
Moreover, it can be observed that local decision-making rarely has the ability to utilize the messages generated by such youth activity. This publication comprehensively highlights the political engagement of youth.
Using practical examples, it presents in addition to representative democracy, the forms of direct, participatory, deliberative democracy and progressive activism as well as counter-democratic activity. The significance of social media is also emphasized. Additionally, the publication considers whether the versatility of youth participation and its scope of impact are sufficiently supported by European policy documents concerning youth participation, the guidelines based on such documentation, internationally ratified codes of practice and national legislations.
The recommendations given in the publication support the many different forms of youth participation and the increase in impact of such participation in the future.