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WUF Dialogue Series : Youth in Cities This collection of dialogue papers describes the situation of youth in poverty; outlines some of the hopeful programs that are successfully engaging youth in their communities, specifically the One Stop Youth Centres and provides a case study of one NGO’s experience in integrating youth into its programs and governance. The collection has been compiled for practitioners – youth service providers and youth themselves. While some of the papers draw from research, they are not academic treatises aimed at building theory but are rather reports from the field aimed at enhancing practice. Originally written for different audiences the styles of the papers vary. They all take an asset based approach to their topics, seeing youth as a positive part of the solution to urban challenges.
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This paper further elaborates on the One Stop cases. Building on the experience of the Nairobi One Stop, similar Youth Centres have been introduced in three cities in East Africa – Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; Kampala, Uganda; and Kigali, Rwanda. Five key principles for Youth-led Development were identified in a conference in Kampala. The paper is based on an evaluation report on the state of the One Stops and provides an overview of their development, elaborating on their use as a model for effective training and capacity building for marginalized youth.
This paper provides an in depth analysis of the One Stop Youth Resource Centre in Nairobi, introduced in the above Youth in Urban Development paper. Originally a master thesis, her paper provides a useful theoretical and geo-political context for the One Stop initiative and goes on to give examples of partnerships and of the use of space to affect change and address the issues in their community. It suggests factors for success, gives observations about the objectives and goals and identifies the main difficulties that continue to exist. The paper concludes with the authors reflections on her experience as an international intern.
This paper, by Willem van Vliet and a team of researchers, explores the experience of four adolescents (three 13 year olds and one 11 year old) in four cities: Ankara, Turkey; Nairobi, Kenya, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; and New York, USA. A qualitative picture of their daily lives, it reveals their common concerns for safety and worry about violence that is mitigated by their family and social networks that help them navigate their way. Environmental degradation and impoverishment are dominant in their homes and communities, yet they manage to go to school, play, help their families and volunteer in their communities. Their dreams and hopes for the future are not unlike those of their more affluent peers. The paper shows youth who are not passive victims of their circumstances but active participants in improving their lives.
A key discussion paper for more than 500 youth who attended the World Urban Youth Forum held leading up to the World Urban Forum in Vancouver in 2006. The paper introduces two key concepts: youth led development and youth mainstreaming. Both approaches are derived from an asset based philosophy that recognizes youth as leaders in their communities and emphasizes their capacity and interest in contributing to the decisions that affect their lives.
This paper by Kevina Power, Darcy Varney, Doug Ragan and Karun Korenig, was a key discussion paper for more than 500 youth who attended the World Urban Youth Forum held leading up to the World Urban Forum in Vancouver in 2006. The paper introduces two key concepts: youth led development and youth mainstreaming. Both approaches are derived from an asset based philosophy that recognizes youth as leaders in their communities and emphasizes their capacity and interest in contributing to the decisions that affect their lives.
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UCLG Policy Paper On Urban Strategic Planning (