Part Two: Strategies and Case Studies
Introduction
This section of the guide concerns practical action in respect of youth participation. We use case studies to explore, via the three-lens approach, the different roles that young people can adopt. They are ‘how-to’ models, selected to help donor agencies investigate and learn from the experiences of others.
Importantly, these models are presented both as a learning process and also for replication. Note that they are not meant to be taken as standard because of the need for flexibility in implementation – they will require adaptation in different social, economic, political and cultural contexts.
This part of the guide is split into the following areas:
Case study development
Most case studies in the guide focus on Africa and Asia, with some being sourced through the learning from the Sharing and Learning Network (SLN) pilot countries Uganda and Nepal (see Appendix 1). Others have been sourced from partners and contacts within the Youth Working Group network via desk-based research in the UK. Case studies represent promising practice and have all been reviewed37 by the project committee and members of the wider network to ensure an informed level of quality. They do not represent a complete set of examples for youth participation but they are a solid foundation to begin with, and improve work with and for youth. The expectation is that this guide will promote youth participation, which will in turn provide more case studies in the future. The related resources for all the case studies are listed in Appendix 2.
Case study structure
The case studies are also identified by thematic area:
- Governance, voice and accountability
- Post-conflict transitions and livelihoods
- Sexual and reproductive health and rights
You can select the 'Case Studies' option below to access a full list of the case studies, or you can browse by theme and focus area using the links above and on the front page.
- 37. But not formally evaluated
