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BEYOND ELECTIONS: Youth Involvement in Municipal Governance

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

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BEYOND ELECTIONS: Youth Involvement in Municipal Governance

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  1. BEYOND ELECTIONS: Youth Involvement in Municipal Governance Presentation to the Union of BC Municipalities Conference Vancouver, British Columbia September 25th, 2003

  2. Presentation Overview • Who We Are • Workshop Premise and Background • Municipal Youth Engagement Framework • Municipal Youth Asset Scan

  3. 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

  4. Workshop Premise YOUTH ARE ASSETS TO THE COMMUNITY YOUTH EXPERIENCE DEMOCRACY THROUGH LOCAL ACTION MUNICIPALITIES CAN SUCCESSFULLY ENGAGE YOUTH

  5. Youth as Assets to Communities Levels of Action Youth Can Take: • Individual acts • Localized community service • Youth initiated projects • Sustained youth organizing

  6. Municipal Youth Engagement Framework e.g. Teachers Supportive Community Friends peer group service InitiatingSustainingEngagement/Outcomes FactorsFactorsInvolvement Community level Enhanced self-esteem from contributing to healthy communities Improved and more effective community services Municipal policy commitment to youth involvement Financial and staff resources to implement policy Youth consultations and joint decision making Municipal Level Adapted from Centre of Excellence for Youth Engagement model

  7. MEANINGFUL INVOLVEMENT: Role of Municipality THE BASICS: Initiating Factors • Political commitment • Diversity • Tapping into passion • A true sharing of decision making power

  8. MEANINGFUL INVOLVEMENT: Role of Municipality THE BASICS: Sustaining Factors: • Resources • Youth friendly meetings • Reflection and Evaluation

  9. Civic Youth Strategy Policy Statement, 1995 New implementation model, 2002 Community Grants

  10. Youth as a Resource Outcomes of Involvement • Healthier youth • Healthier communities • Vibrant youth community available as a resource to municipal government

  11. Weaving the threads together… Healthy Youth, Healthy Communities Improved Municipal Policies, Programs and Services Local Action Youth Involved in Youth Organizations Youth Involved in Municipal Government

  12. For more information... CONTACT: Doug Ragan, Environmental Youth Alliance Doug@eya.ca Nadim Kara, City of Vancouver Social Planning Nadim_kara@city.vancouver.bc.ca

  13. Thank you for your attention!

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