Output 3.1: One collectively authored e-book published
After the co-Laboratories, the youth participants will collectively author an e-book “50 Proposals for Action towards designing ideal future systems of governance that increase youth participation”. This Book will be edited for homogeneity and clarity by the FWC team: All participants (those who took part physically as well as virtually in each Co-Laboratory) will gradually develop a clear, but more importantly shared understanding and shared language to communicate their thoughts, ideas, and desires. The resulting Action Map from their Co-Laboratory will highlight the action with the maximum influence. On the last day, the facilitators will work with them to extract the 10 most influential actions and re-word them in a way that makes them more explicit, understandable, and concise. At least one person will assume responsibility for expanding and editing each idea after the conclusion of the Co-Laboratory. The FWC team will then compile the 50 top contributions into an eBook and send to all participants for additions, comments, and edits. This process will continue for a few iterations until the eBook reaches the level required for sharing it with the wider public. Through these well-written essays, they will have the opportunity to share their ideas worldwide and mobilize the public to address the complex global challenges. The e-book is expected to be launched during the last two quarters of the second year and will be available online at the both the project’s website and the organization website. The e-book will also be promoted by partner organizations and international networks.
Concrete results expected / Monitoring: The preparation and publication of the book will first of all increase the enthusiasm of the participating youth. The formal publication will validate and “prove” that their ideas, opinions, and suggestions are recognized publicly and they would be contributing as first steps in changing their world. It will also demonstrate the possibility of authoring a book collectively and promoting the collective wisdom of many all over the world. The impact will be measured by considering the number of participants who undertake responsibility for the arrangement of face-to-face events such as e-book presentation events as well as virtual events (e.g., via FacebookTM). Secondly, young people will become more interested in the democratic process since they will be provided with practical tools and means of engagement. This will be measured by considering the number of people who participate in such face-to-face events (i.e., panel discussions, radio or TV programs etc.), as well as virtual ones (e.g., FacebookTM). Also, the number of downloads of the e-book will be used to measure its dissemination.
Follow-up Actions: After editing the e-book, participants will be encouraged to arrange book presentation events, panel discussions, radio and TV programs, in their respective countries in order to disseminate the ideas put forward in the e-books.
