Human Rights
Team Balikesir empowers youth with autism
“With our ’I’m Happy to Produce’ initiative, we empower young people with autism by providing meaningful work and fostering vibrant community involvement,” says Fatma Tabanlı from NGO OBİDEV, Turkey, and a former participant in one of ICLD’s programmes. Team Balikesir’s ”I’m Happy to Produce” initiative shines as a beacon of hope and transformation for young…
Lidköpings kommun and Lusaka City Council
Empowering Youth in Municipal Governance In Lusaka there is inadequate communication and awareness programs on young people’s rights as well as lack of willingness by the duty bearers (Institutions) to prioritize the young people’s rights in the decision-making processes in Local Governance. In Lidköping, youth are underrepresented in local policy-making processes, and there is an…
Lidköpings kommun and Lusaka City Council
Empowering Youth in Municipal Governance In Lusaka there is inadequate communication and awareness programs on young people’s rights as well as lack of willingness by the duty bearers (Institutions) to prioritize the young people’s rights in the decision-making processes in Local Governance. In Lidköping, youth are underrepresented in local policy-making processes, and there is an…
Umeå kommun and Cape Agulhas local municipality
Youth democracy in Umeå municipality and Cape Agulhas municipality In Cape Agulhas, youth leadership is not being adequately developed due to a lack of knowledge on local government matters and motivation. Municipal leaders are not mitigating this adequately which can compromise the democracies of the future. At the same time there is a lack of…
Umeå kommun and Cape Agulhas local municipality
Youth democracy in Umeå municipality and Cape Agulhas municipality In Cape Agulhas, youth leadership is not being adequately developed due to a lack of knowledge on local government matters and motivation. Municipal leaders are not mitigating this adequately which can compromise the democracies of the future. At the same time there is a lack of…
Palapye district
Palapye District Council is faced with a problem of absorption of youth living with disabilities not given an opportunity to penetrate the job market after completion of study from the Special Education Unit even if they possess skills, due to stigma and discrimination associated with their disabilities. Therefor they want to lobby for all policies…
Palapye district
Palapye District Council is faced with a problem of absorption of youth living with disabilities not given an opportunity to penetrate the job market after completion of study from the Special Education Unit even if they possess skills, due to stigma and discrimination associated with their disabilities. Therefor they want to lobby for all policies…
Solwezi town council
Solwezi wants to adress the unavailability of adequate interactive platforms for youth, where they can readily access governance skills and information for proper decision making. Therefor they want to promote political participation in the implementation of access to information platforms for informed decision-making, as well as to spearhead the formation of community work groups in…
Solwezi town council
Solwezi wants to adress the unavailability of adequate interactive platforms for youth, where they can readily access governance skills and information for proper decision making. Therefor they want to promote political participation in the implementation of access to information platforms for informed decision-making, as well as to spearhead the formation of community work groups in…
Dorotea – Livingstone, Zambia, City of Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Project regarding Youth Inclusion The problem to address as stated Livingstone is Limited capacity to include youths in decision making processes. Victoria Falls define the problem Low involvement of youth in community issues. In Dorotea the young population has low trust in politicians; approximately 30% of our young people aged 13-16 state that they trust…
