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Meaningful Youth Engagement

As per the English Dictionary - //mean·ing·ful - adjective- having a serious, important, or useful quality or purpose.//

The Principles and Barriers to Meaningful Youth Engagement document is a set of principles derived from consultation processes of MGCY and builds on its work in the UN system. MGCY sees them as intrinsic to any form of meaningful youth engagement with the United Nations. These principles also draw legitimacy from rights already granted to young people while engaging with the UN in various avenues.


 
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Principles

  • Self Organised

  • Legally Mandated- Rights Based

  • Designated

  • Well Resourced

  • Accountable

Barriers

  • Individualisation

  • Lack of Resources

  • Regressive Normative Framing

  • Changing Landscape of Non State Actors