The elements for effective youth participation and collaborations are in place, but they must be adequately articulated through coordinated efforts.
Fremont, CA: As per a recent poll, young people are incredibly concerned about the world they will receive, want to be more involved in meeting their communities' development requirements, and help in the leadership of democratic or social justice moves in their respective countries. On the other hand, new data shows a considerable drop in trust and enthusiasm for a democratic administration.
Engaging the world's youth is crucial to achieving common development goals like the Sustainable Development Goals while also stopping the tide of global disappointment. Fair policies from a boomer perspective allow people of all ages to attain their needs without threatening or undermining future generations' ability to meet their own.
Challenges in youth engagement:
Lost Faith in Democracy: As per recent research, youth satisfaction with democracy is falling worldwide in utter terms and relative to how earlier generations felt at similar ages. The concept of economic isolation and being left out of decision-making that influences their future originates most of the youth's anger.
Stepping Back from Political Engagement: According to the latest Global Youth Development Index, which tracks progress in 181 countries, youth participation in politics, a crucial driver of democracy and civil society development, continues to decrease.
Shifting Trust and Beliefs: As per USAID's latest survey and dashboard on adolescent civic engagement in ten countries, families most likely influence teenagers' civic and political involvement opinions. It also found out that youth had limited faith in government institutions and elections.
Incapable on Issues like Climate Change: Youth is significantly more debilitated by the effects of climate change on the next generations, who will bear the consequences of actions taken today by older generations. Youth is more likely to inherit a hotter climate, more intense, unpredictable, and punishing. However, today's youth feel shut out of the climate change decisions that most influence them. A new 10-country study has significant consequences for young mental health outcomes, which shows a dramatic spike in climate fear among youth aged 16-25.
