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PARTICIPATION L A D D E R. Roger Hart, a sociologist for UNICEF who originally developed the Ladder when he proposed the first definition of the concept of participation in 1992.
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Roger Hart, a sociologist for UNICEF who originally developed the Ladder when he proposed the first definition of the concept of participation in 1992 According to Hart, participation is"fundamental right of citizenship." 8 levels of participation
Assigned but informedyouth understand the intentions of the projectthey know who made the decision concerning their involvement and why they have a meaningful rolethey volunteered for the project after it was made clear to them
Decorationproviding entertainment through performancesor simply providing evidence of youth involvement
YOUTH-initiated, shared decisions with adultsyoung people incorporate adults into projects they have designed and managed.
Consulted and informedthe project is designed and run by adults but youth understand the project and their opinions are treated seriously
Youth-initiated and directedyouth can initiate and direct their own projectsadults are able to leave youth alone to design their own projects
Adult-initiated, shared decisions with youthAlthough adults initiated the project, decision-making is shared with young people.
MANIPULATIONyouth have no understanding do not understand their actionsconsulted but given no feedback on how the ideas they shared during the consultation are used.
Tokenismyouth appear to have a voice They are invited to sit in conference panels as representatives of youth but provided no opportunity to formulate their ideas on the subject of discussionLikewise no process enables them to consult with other youth they are supposed to represent.
In your opinion, is this youth participation?& Which level of participation???
Youth aged 19 participate in a demonstration regarding the high universities’ fees. The event was organized by the student council and the youth of the 1st university year were asked to join
The director of a youth’s center organizes a study visit to the local council after consulting with the youth through a questionnaire.
A young people of ages 16-19, were asked to wear T-shirts on which was written: ‘No 4 Drugs’for a street activity during a youth exchange
Youth sing a song in a ceremony that has a representative of the donor of the project.
An EVS volunteer has proposed to her mentor to start providing language course for local youth. The course fees will be used to the hosting organization’s transportations.
NA asks its youth online about their opinion regarding the national priorities.
The youth workers of a Youth Club ask the youth to help in selling lottery tickets after explaining the financial support this will be dedicated for buying equipment for their club
Youth noticed the increasing of throwing garbage randomly in their neighborhood. They ask the youth workers of town youth club to organize a cleaning campaign for all people there.
A youth organization publishes a booklet of the articles done by youth on their experiences. The revenues from the selling are used to finance the organization’s monthly bills
Young volunteers decide to run monthly session at the community’s youth club to encourage other youth to apply for EVS
The youth council decides to run an awareness day on the right of people with disabilities after one of the youth was bullied by his peers.
Youth initiated, shared decisions with adults Youth initiated and directed Adult initiated shared decision with youth Degrees of participation Consulted and informed Assigned but informed TOKENISM DECORATION Non participation MANIPULATION