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Youth-led development


A youth-led development is an initiative that is largely devised and implemented by young people.

Definition of youth

Most organizations use the UN's definition of youth which is a person between the ages of 15 and 24, but some organizations expand that definition to 30.

Youth-led Organization

A youth-led organization focuses on youth-led development, promotes youth participation and often has a permanent staff largely made up of young people.

Examples of youth-led development

Some examples of organizations that focus on youth-led development are: UYDO (United Youth Development Organization), U8 Global Student Partnership for Development, Engineers Without Borders, Peace Child International and Restless Development.

References

References

  1. "What is Youth-led Development".
  2. "UNESCO:Acting with and for Youth".
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