Module overview

Youth participation as such is a less interesting topic for young people, as we experienced in the Mission to Accomplish Participation -project, which is why it is important to find an angle that is closer for young people when talking about youth participation. We also need to consider that young people have diverse needs but they face various challenges in their lives partially because it's a period that encompasses the transition to adulthood. 

Therefore it's important to acknowledge that youth participation requires special approaches and methods to engage young people in public life. In the following module, you’ll get some insights into basic concepts of what youth participation means by providing an introduction to some models and concepts around it. 

Overview of the module

What does youth participation mean? 

Why does youth participation matter? 

Task for reflection

Concepts

Ladder of participation

RMSOS approach to youth participation

Task for reflection 

Policy context  

EU Youth Strategy

Youth participation Strategy

Task for reflection