participation l a d d e r. roger hart, a sociologist for unicef who originally developed the ladder...
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PARTICIPATION L
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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 1992According to Hart, participation is
"fundamental right of citizenship."
8 levels of participation
Assigned but informed
youth understand the intentions of the projectthey know who made the decision concerning their
involvement and why
they have a meaningful role
they volunteered for the project after it was made clear to them
Decorationproviding entertainment through
performances
or simply providing evidence of youth involvement
YOUTH-initiated, shared decisions with
adults
young people incorporate adults into projects they have designed and managed.
Consulted and informed
the project is designed and run by adults
but youth understand the project and their
opinions are treated seriously
Youth-initiated and directed
youth can initiate and direct their own projects
adults are able to leave youth alone to design their own projects
Adult-initiated, shared decisions with
youth
Although adults initiated the project, decision-making is shared
with young people.
MANIPULATIONyouth have no understanding
do not understand their actions
consulted but given no feedback on how the ideas they shared during the
consultation are used.
Tokenism
youth 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 discussion
Likewise 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
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The director of a youth’s center organizes a study visit to the local council after consulting with the youth through a questionnaire.
13
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
14
Youth sing a song in a ceremony that has a representative of the donor of the project.
15
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.
16
NA asks its youth online about their opinion regarding the national priorities.
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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
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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.
19
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
20
Young volunteers decide to run monthly session at the community’s youth club to encourage other youth to apply for EVS
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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.
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LeVeLs
MANIPULATION
DECORATION
TOKENISM
Assigned but informed
Consulted and informed
AdultAdult initiated shared
decision with youth
Youth initiated and
directed
Youth initiated, shared
decisions with adults
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