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BEYOND ELECTIONS: Youth Involvement in Municipal Governance Presentation to the Union of BC Municipalities Conference Vancouver, British Columbia September 25 th , 2003
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BEYOND ELECTIONS: Youth Involvement in Municipal Governance. Presentation to the Union of BC Municipalities Conference Vancouver, British Columbia September 25 th , 2003. Presentation Overview. Who We Are Workshop Premise and Background Municipal Youth Engagement Framework - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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BEYOND ELECTIONS: Youth Involvement in Municipal Governance
Presentation to the Union of BC Municipalities Conference
Vancouver, British Columbia
September 25th, 2003
Presentation Overview
Who We Are
Workshop Premise and Background
Municipal Youth Engagement Framework
Municipal Youth Asset Scan
Who We Are
“YOUTH ACTION EFFECTING CHANGE”
Doug Ragan, Senior Manager,
Environmental Youth Alliance
Centre of Excellence for Youth Engagement
“CIVIC YOUTH STRATEGY”
Nadim Kara, Social Planner, City of Vancouver
Workshop Premise
YOUTH ARE ASSETS TO THE COMMUNITY
YOUTH EXPERIENCE DEMOCRACY THROUGH LOCAL ACTION
MUNICIPALITIES CAN SUCCESSFULLY ENGAGE YOUTH
Youth as Assets to Communities
Levels of Action Youth Can Take:– Individual acts – Localized community service– Youth initiated projects – Sustained youth organizing
Municipal Youth Engagement Framework
e.g. Teachers Supportive Community
Friends peer group service
Initiating Sustaining Engagement/ Outcomes
Factors Factors Involvement
Municipal policy commitment to youth involvement
Financial and staff resources to implement policy
Youth consultations and joint decision making
Improved and more effective community services
Enhanced self-esteem from contributing to healthy communities
Municipal Level
Community level
Adapted from Centre of Excellence for Youth Engagement model
MEANINGFUL INVOLVEMENT: Role of Municipality
THE BASICS:
Initiating Factors• Political commitment• Diversity• Tapping into passion• A true sharing of decision making
power
MEANINGFUL INVOLVEMENT: Role of Municipality
THE BASICS:
Sustaining Factors:• Resources• Youth friendly meetings• Reflection and Evaluation
Civic Youth Strategy
Policy Statement, 1995
New implementation model, 2002
Community Grants
Youth as a Resource
Outcomes of Involvement• Healthier youth• Healthier communities• Vibrant youth community available
as a resource to municipal government
Weaving the threads together…
Healthy Youth, Healthy Communities
Local Action
Youth Involved in Youth
Organizations
Youth Involved in Municipal Government
Improved Municipal Policies, Programs and Services
For more information...
CONTACT:
Doug Ragan, Environmental Youth Alliance
Nadim Kara, City of Vancouver Social Planning
Thank you for your attention!
