Message from UNICEF: Launch of UNICEF Guidelines on Adolescent Engagement and Participation
UNICEF is glad to announce the launch of the ENGAGED AND HEARD! Guidelines on Adolescent Participation and Civic Engagement.
The 1.2 billion adolescents in the world today are a crucial resource and drivers of innovative change leading us towards a more equal and sustainable world.Throughout history, civically engaged adolescents have proven to be a powerful force for change, yet they still face unequal opportunities for participation and civic engagement.
UNICEF’s Guidelines have been developed in consultation with young people themselves and provides programme managers and practitioners with information on the ‘why’, ‘what’ and ‘how-to’ of young people participation and civic engagement. They also provide the principles for meaningful participation and engagement, strategies to systematically support it throughout programming and advocacy work across sectors and shares good practices in engagement.
We are also happy to mention that the Guidelines include sector specific guidance for: Health, WASH, Nutrition and HIV; Education; Child protection, care and justice; Disaster risk reduction, climate change and environmental protection; and Peacebuilding and humanitarian response. Additionally, these Guidelines will be complemented by an online training to be launched in October 2020. Stay tuned!
For further information, please contact: Fabio Friscia (ffriscia@unicef.org) at the Adolescent Development and Participation Section at UNICEF HQ.