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Roger Hart, a sociologist for

UNICEF who originally developed

the Ladder when he proposed the

first definition of the concept of

participation in 1992According to Hart, participation is

"fundamental right of citizenship."

8 levels of participation

Assigned but informed

youth understand the intentions of the projectthey know who made the decision concerning their

involvement and why

they have a meaningful role

they volunteered for the project after it was made clear to them

Decorationproviding entertainment through

performances

or simply providing evidence of youth involvement

YOUTH-initiated, shared decisions with

adults

young people incorporate adults into projects they have designed and managed.

Consulted and informed

the project is designed and run by adults

but youth understand the project and their

opinions are treated seriously

Youth-initiated and directed

youth can initiate and direct their own projects

adults are able to leave youth alone to design their own projects

Adult-initiated, shared decisions with

youth

Although adults initiated the project, decision-making is shared

with young people.

MANIPULATIONyouth have no understanding

do not understand their actions

consulted but given no feedback on how the ideas they shared during the

consultation are used.

Tokenism

youth appear to have a voice

They are invited to sit in conference panels as representatives of youth but provided no

opportunity to formulate their ideas on the subject of discussion

Likewise no process enables them to consult with

other youth they are supposed to represent.

In your opinion, is this youth

participation?

& Which level of

participation???

Youth aged 19 participate in a demonstration regarding the high universities’ fees. The event was organized by the student council and the youth of the 1st university year were asked to join

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The director of a youth’s center organizes a study visit to the local council after consulting with the youth through a questionnaire.

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A young people of ages 16-19, were asked to wear T-shirts on which was written: ‘No 4 Drugs’for a street activity during a youth exchange

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Youth sing a song in a ceremony that has a representative of the donor of the project.

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An EVS volunteer has proposed to her mentor to start providing language course for local youth. The course fees will be used to the hosting organization’s transportations.

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NA asks its youth online about their opinion regarding the national priorities.

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The youth workers of a Youth Club ask the youth to help in selling lottery tickets after explaining the financial support this will be dedicated for buying equipment for their club

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Youth noticed the increasing of throwing garbage randomly in their neighborhood. They ask the youth workers of town youth club to organize a cleaning campaign for all people there.

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A youth organization publishes a booklet of the articles done by youth on their experiences. The revenues from the selling are used to finance the organization’s monthly bills

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Young volunteers decide to run monthly session at the community’s youth club to encourage other youth to apply for EVS

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The youth council decides to run an awareness day on the right of people with disabilities after one of the youth was bullied by his peers.

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MANIPULATION

DECORATION

TOKENISM

Assigned but informed

Consulted and informed

AdultAdult initiated shared

decision with youth

Youth initiated and

directed

Youth initiated, shared

decisions with adults

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