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==Overall objectives== | ==Overall objectives== | ||
Overall development goal | '''Overall development goal''' | ||
Empowerment and active participation of young people at all levels of governance around the world. | Empowerment and active participation of young people at all levels of governance around the world. | ||
Project objective | '''Project objective''' | ||
Communication and collaboration among youth across the world is strengthened using structured dialogue, new innovative ICT-based solutions and tools to find common ground for increased participation. | Communication and collaboration among youth across the world is strengthened using structured dialogue, new innovative ICT-based solutions and tools to find common ground for increased participation. | ||
Expected outcomes | '''Expected outcomes''' | ||
Outcome 1: Structured youth dialogue has capacitated and empowered youth, and strengthened the level of engagement among youth across the world. | Outcome 1: Structured youth dialogue has capacitated and empowered youth, and strengthened the level of engagement among youth across the world. | ||
Outcome 2: Social media is increasingly used in advocacy efforts to strengthen the voice of youths across the world. | Outcome 2: Social media is increasingly used in advocacy efforts to strengthen the voice of youths across the world. | ||
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==Expected Results== | ==Expected Results== | ||
Outcome 1: Structured youth dialogue has capacitated and empowered youth, and strengthened the level of engagement among youth across the world | '''Outcome 1: Structured youth dialogue has capacitated and empowered youth, and strengthened the level of engagement among youth across the world''' | ||
The necessary requirement for any action to be successful is that the youth has clarity of their situation and are able to articulate their thoughts and goals clearly. Future Worlds Center will coordinate and carryout co-laboratories in which 100-125 youth and citizens’ representatives/leaders, will participate. Doing so will develop a common language and a shared understanding of the situation for youth and capacitate them to formulate their ideas, suggestions, and strategies with clarity. They will work together to develop shared action plans. They will co-author a book and produce video clips to promote their action plans. Moreover, they will co-develop a Manifesto for 21st Century Democracy. As a result, the participating youth will regain their interest in the democratic process and their faith toOutcome 2: Social media is increasingly used in advocacy efforts to strengthen the voice of youths across the world. | The necessary requirement for any action to be successful is that the youth has clarity of their situation and are able to articulate their thoughts and goals clearly. Future Worlds Center will coordinate and carryout co-laboratories in which 100-125 youth and citizens’ representatives/leaders, will participate. Doing so will develop a common language and a shared understanding of the situation for youth and capacitate them to formulate their ideas, suggestions, and strategies with clarity. They will work together to develop shared action plans. They will co-author a book and produce video clips to promote their action plans. Moreover, they will co-develop a Manifesto for 21st Century Democracy. As a result, the participating youth will regain their interest in the democratic process and their faith toOutcome 2: Social media is increasingly used in advocacy efforts to strengthen the voice of youths across the world. | ||
Outcome 2: Social media is increasingly used in advocacy efforts to strengthen the voice of youths across the world | '''Outcome 2: Social media is increasingly used in advocacy efforts to strengthen the voice of youths across the world''' | ||
A series of 1-min video clips and a best video clip competition will serve as a major step towards engaging a few thousand people in evaluating and selecting ideas using modern social media and Apps. This is envisioned as the launching of a global mobilization process which will engage thousands of people in critical and reflecting thinking by sharing and discussing the video clips. The results of best video clip- voting process will be disseminated to the media, organizations and decision makers through various communication channels and are expected to make an impact in the political agenda. | A series of 1-min video clips and a best video clip competition will serve as a major step towards engaging a few thousand people in evaluating and selecting ideas using modern social media and Apps. This is envisioned as the launching of a global mobilization process which will engage thousands of people in critical and reflecting thinking by sharing and discussing the video clips. The results of best video clip- voting process will be disseminated to the media, organizations and decision makers through various communication channels and are expected to make an impact in the political agenda. | ||
Outcome 3: Increased number of tools to strengthen youth participation in democratic processes | '''Outcome 3: Increased number of tools to strengthen youth participation in democratic processes''' | ||
A number of tools to strengthening youth participation will be created through the project. This includes publicizing a collectively authored e-book and the Manifesto for 21st Century Democracy, as well as the operational action plans. These deliverables will empower citizens to express their ideas for the future of democracy and the system of governance. The expected support of international organizations and networks will further assist in connecting citizens with policy makers such as members of the government and parliament, international institutions and local authorities. | A number of tools to strengthening youth participation will be created through the project. This includes publicizing a collectively authored e-book and the Manifesto for 21st Century Democracy, as well as the operational action plans. These deliverables will empower citizens to express their ideas for the future of democracy and the system of governance. The expected support of international organizations and networks will further assist in connecting citizens with policy makers such as members of the government and parliament, international institutions and local authorities. | ||
