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Youth engagement and empowerment

Youth engagement and empowerment. Anna Maria Grech B.A., M.A. (Youth & Comm. Studies). Overview. Defining youth engagement Defining youth empowerment Success stories - overseas Success stories - Malta Way forward. Youth engagement ….

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Youth engagement and empowerment

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  1. Youth engagement and empowerment Anna Maria Grech B.A., M.A. (Youth & Comm. Studies)

  2. Overview • Defining youth engagement • Defining youth empowerment • Success stories - overseas • Success stories - Malta • Way forward

  3. Youth engagement …. • is the sentiment young people feel towards a particular person, activity, place or outcome. It has been a focus of youth development, public policy and social change movements for at least forty years

  4. MEET YOUTH IN THEIR ENVIRONMENT Process of youth engagement LISTEN TO YOUTH ONCE ACCEPTED BY YOUNG PEOPLE ENGAGEMENT OCCURS EMPATHISE WITH YOUTH

  5. …youth empowerment • is an attitudinal, structural, and cultural process whereby young people gain the ability, authority, and agency to make decisions and implement change in their own lives and the lives of other people, including youth and adults

  6. State youth services abroad • United Kingdom – Northern Ireland • Belgium - Flemish Youth Council • Sweden – Gotland Youth Council • Ireland

  7. State youth services at local level • Empowerment Centres experience 2000 – Birkirkara (Pilot Project) 2004 – Mosta, Qormi, Tarxien, Fgura, Zurrieq, Gozo 2005 – Zejtun

  8. Mosta Youth Empowerment Centre EU Funded Projects

  9. Mosta Youth Empowerment Centre NGOs YOUNG PEOPLE EMPOWERMENTCENTRE

  10. Exchanges Malta - April 2009 Toledo – Sept 08

  11. Partnership Building Activity – Sept 09

  12. Unexpected benefits

  13. Mosta Dome Festival

  14. TWO-STEP for success for Maltese Local Councils • STEP ONE • COMMITMENT TOWARDS YOUNG PEOPLE

  15. STEP TWO • COMMITMENT TOWARDS A QUALITY SERVICE • The Deming Quality Cycle (adopted from Walton, 1992:85)

  16. Process for success for Maltese Local Councils • COMMITMENT TOWARDS A QUALITY SERVICE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE • INDEPENDENT BASE • ENGAGEMENT OF A PROFESSIONAL YOUTH WORKER • NEEDS ANALYSIS (IDENTIFY TARGETS) • BUSINESS PLAN • BUDGET • OFFER SERVICES TO YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH CAREFUL ENGAGEMENT OF VOLUNTEERS • CONTINIOUS EVALUATION AND REPORTING

  17. Way Forward….. • Greater involvement and commitment of local councils • Tangible central government structures • Build on examples of good practice – consolidate and expand services • Networking • EU and locally funded programmes towards the empowerment and growth of young people • Constant evaluation – no stagnation

  18. Recap • Explained the meanings of youth engagement and empowerment • Given examples of good practice • Given hints of what could be done in your local councils

  19. One key question what will YOU do?

  20. THANK YOU! mostayouth@gmail.com

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