Exploring the Dynamic of Youth Political Participation at Local Governance in Latin America

Gerardo BerthinPolicy Advisor Governance & Descentralization

Centro Regional de Servicios del PNUD para América Latina Área de Practica de Gobernabilidad Democrática

Comunidad de Práctica - COPMéxico DF, México

Octubre 16 – 17, 2012

MONTH/ YEAR

• June-October 2012

• Target: systematize and analyse practices or experiences in the field of youth political participation at the sub-national level.

• 4 country offices (Colombia, Costa Rica, Nicaragua y República Dominicana)

• 4 municipalities Cartagena (Colombia), San Carlos (Nicaragua), Alajuelita (Costa Rica) and El Cercado (República Dominicana).

• 41 semi-structured interviews to relevant actors.

• 5 focal groups in 4 countries with 57 youth leaders.

• 4 Dialogue Meetings with 139 young people in representation of 53 youth organizations.

Background

Average Age:

24 años (hombres)

21.5 años (mujeres)

22.8 años

N= 126

N= 126

Individual motivations*

36.4%

Satisfy other kind of

motivations*8%

Generate benefits in the Community*

26.2%

Generate benefits for the

Society/country*29.9%