Participation Of Young People In Governance Processes In Africa

Author : Kurebwa, Jeffrey,Dodo, Obadiah
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2019-06-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781522593904

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Participation of Young People in Governance Processes in Africa by Kurebwa, Jeffrey,Dodo, Obadiah Pdf

Active political engagement requires the youth of today to begin their journeys now to be leaders of tomorrow. Young individuals are instrumental in providing valuable insight into issues locally as well as on a national and international level. Participation of Young People in Governance Processes in Africa examines the role of young peoples’ involvement in governance processes in Africa and demonstrates how they are engaging in active citizenship. There is an intrinsic value in upholding their right to participate in decisions that affect their daily lives and their communities, and the content within this publication supports this by focusing on topics such as good citizenship, youth empowerment, democratic awareness, political climate, and socio-economic development. It is designed for researchers, academics, policymakers, government officials, and professionals whose interests center on the engagement of youth in active citizenship roles.

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2021-07-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264921412

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Government at a Glance 2021 by OECD Pdf

The 2021 edition includes input indicators on public finance and employment; process indicators include data on institutions, budgeting practices, human resources management, regulatory governance, public procurement, governance of infrastructure, public sector integrity, open government and digital government. Outcome indicators cover core government results (e.g. trust, political efficacy, inequality reduction) and indicators on access, responsiveness, quality and satisfaction for the education, health and justice sectors.

Author : Tatek Abebe
Publisher : Un-Habitat
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Sustainable urban development
ISBN : UCBK:C110935104

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Young People by Tatek Abebe Pdf

Author : Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
Publisher : Organization for Economic Co-Operation & Development
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Well-being
ISBN : 9264283870

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Evidence-based Policy Making for Youth Well-being by Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Pdf

"Title page"--"Legal and rights"--"Foreword" -- "Acknowledgments" -- "Executive summary" -- "Part I. Conceptual framework and inventory of youth programmes: A guide for policy makers" -- "Chapter 1. The conceptual framework of youth programmes" -- "Chapter 2. An inventory of common policies and programmes for youth" -- "Part II. Youth policy design and advocacy: A technical guide for policy analysts" -- "Chapter 3. Measuring deficits in youth well-being (Module 1)" -- "Chapter 4. Establishing a profile of disadvantaged youth (Module 2)" -- "Chapter 5. Assessing the broader youth environment (Module 3)" -- "Chapter 6. Evaluating the impact and cost-effectiveness of youth programmes (Module 4)" -- "Chapter 7. Measuring the costs of well-being deprivation (Module 5)" -- "Chapter 8. Engaging youth in policy-making processes (Module 6)

Author : George M. Chikwanda
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2019-01-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1795172835

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Poor Youth Participation in Decision Making and Development in African Countries , a Cause for Concern: the Case of Zimbabwe by George M. Chikwanda Pdf

This paper carries out a critical investigation pertaining to youth participation and empowerment in Africa using Zimbabwe as the case study. Youths have generally been neglected in critical decision making processes in Africa and beyond. They have been relegated to the role of mare spectators and not as active contributors to decision making processes. Failure to involve youths in decision making and development at both Local and National levels is a sustainable development threat as it works against the spirit of National continuity and Ubuntu. If youths are involved in decision making and development, sustainable Local and National development is a guaranteed reality as youths are well braced with the techniques of running modern day organisations in this digital era. A common statement linked to sustainable development in the African proverbs circles goes like "Youths are the leaders of tomorrow" which shows why youths should fit in the current leadership and management challenges for the destiny or fate of the nation rests in youths. An unescapable reality is that failure to empower and involve youths is an enemy of National continuity. Several factors have been identified by the research as the hindrances or obstacles to effective youth participation in Zimbabwe. These includes age restriction in participating in politics, politicisation of youth participation, unsupportive legislative frameworks, stereotyping youth participation and empowerment, intolerance by the elderly to integrate youths into key decision making processes and lack of support for each other by youths themselves to mention but a few. In face of these challenges associated with lack of youth empowerment and failure to make them active participants in decision making , this paper recommends a paradigm shift which entails a change of perception by elderly in their view towards youths. They have to view youths as accompanies in the Local and National development drive and not as a hostile segment of the society or as lazy people who are always into crime and drugs. Also there is need to revisit legal frameworks in order to mainstream youth empowerment issues. This research fuses both qualitative and quantitative research designs. Three main sampling techniques were used for the purposes of this research and these includes simple random, convenience and judgemental sampling techniques. Research information was collected using primary data sources (interviews, questionnaires, observations and focus groups) as well as secondary sources which are mainly the already existing literature pertaining to youth empowerment and participation issues. Data was presented and analysed both qualitatively and quantitatively using graphs, tables and critical analysis and discussion of the presented information. The research therefore hits hard on one of the current and topical issues that needs special attention from relevant authorities.

Author : Itamar Silva,Anna Luiza Salles Souto Ferreira
Publisher : IDRC
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2009-08-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781848850484

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Democracy, Citizenship and Youth by Itamar Silva,Anna Luiza Salles Souto Ferreira Pdf

What is the place of young people in society today? This book presents a searching and comprehensive picture of youth, demonstrating both its diversity and singularity, and helping to dispel many of the myths, discriminations, stigmas and prejudices attached to this segment of society. Drawing on a vast empirical research exercise including over 8000 interviews and 40 focus groups in eight metropolitan areas of Brazil, this book explores the most important aspects of young people's social participation and the resulting challenges for public policy. With clear resonance beyond Brazil, this research is designed to inform youth policy strategies in the developing and developed world.

Author : Margaret Wanjiku Ngunjiri
Publisher : International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA)
Page : 135 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2023-05-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789176716281

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Citizen participation in local governance in Africa by Margaret Wanjiku Ngunjiri Pdf

Local governance comprises a set of institutions, mechanisms and processes through which citizens and their groups can articulate their interests and needs and mediate their differences. The participation of citizens in governance is one of the underlying components of democracy. Engaging citizens in the act of governance engenders transparency, improves accountability and public resource management and brings about good policy outcomes, development and the social well-being of citizens. When done effectively, it encourages inclusiveness and cohesiveness, speeds up problem-solving through community initiatives and generally improves the effectiveness of local authorities. This Report is an exploratory study which adopted various strategies to try to understand the issues, perspectives and results from citizen participation in local governance across various countries and regions in Africa.

Author : E.K.M. Tisdall,Andressa M. Gadda,Udi Mandel Butler
Publisher : Springer
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2014-09-09
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781137316547

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Children and Young People's Participation and Its Transformative Potential by E.K.M. Tisdall,Andressa M. Gadda,Udi Mandel Butler Pdf

Bringing together theories, ideas, insights and experiences of practitioners and researchers from Brazil, India, South Africa and the UK, this book explores children and young people's involvement in public action. The contributors consider the potential of children and young people's participation to be transformative.

Author : Ellis, Allison Clark
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2020-10-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781799842927

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Impact of Political Socialization on the Support for Democratic Principles: Emerging Research and Opportunities by Ellis, Allison Clark Pdf

As we come upon the 30th anniversary of communism’s fall, it is a good time to reexamine what life was like behind the Iron Curtain and how communism impacted people for generations. The study of communication is important as it shows how much effect government type has on the principles its people support. Those interested in promoting and maintaining democratic ideals in countries around the world require a book such as this to better understand the effect communism has had. Impact of Political Socialization on the Support for Democratic Principles: Emerging Research and Opportunities examines life under communism in Czechoslovakia and Hungary with particular attention paid to education, religion, travel, and exposure to Western culture, as well as their transition to democracy and how successful that transition has been. The book makes the case that being politically socialized under communism has made embracing democratic principles more difficult. The evidence for this case is based on 200 interviews conducted in 2017-18 with people who lived in Czechoslovakia and Hungary during communism, present-day analysis of government and politics in the Czech Republic and Hungary, and survey data from the European Social Survey. The main struggles in transitioning to democracy are identified, and it is speculated whether the Czech Republic and Hungary can ever be long-term, fully functioning democracies. The main implications of this publication are how government type during political socialization affects support for democratic principles, and whether the United States could ever be at risk for democratic erosion. The book is intended for political scientists, government officials, historians, academicians, researchers, and students.

Author : Mawere, Munyaradzi,Mwanaka, Tendai R.
Publisher : Langaa RPCIG
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789956763009

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Democracy, Good Governance and Development in Africa by Mawere, Munyaradzi,Mwanaka, Tendai R. Pdf

Questions surrounding democracy, governance, and development especially in the view of Africa have provoked acrimonious debates in the past few years. It remains a perennial question why some decades after political independence in Africa the continent continues experiencing bad governance, lagging behind socioeconomically, and its democracy questionable. We admit that a plethora of theories and reasons, including iniquitous and malicious ones, have been conjured in an attempt to explain and answer the questions as to why Africa seems to be lagging behind other continents in issues pertaining to good governance, democracy and socio-economic development. Yet, none of the theories and reasons proffered so far seems to have provided enduring solutions to Africa’s diverse complex problems and predicaments. This book dissects and critically examines the matrix of Africa’s multifaceted problems on governance, democracy and development in an attempt to proffer enduring solutions to the continent’s long-standing political and socio-economic dilemmas and setbacks.

Author : Stanley Tsarwe,Sarah Chiumbu
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2023-03-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783031194177

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Converged Radio, Youth and Urbanity in Africa by Stanley Tsarwe,Sarah Chiumbu Pdf

This book explores the convergence of urban radio with digital media technologies in Africa, focusing on how youth are riding on the rapid (though uneven) internet rollout on the continent to participate and drive the production and consumption of urban radio. With thirteen original chapters, the book sheds new light on the changing landscape of radio in a diverse set of African countries, illustrated with rich case studies from Zimbabwe, South Africa, Eswatini, Nigeria and Kenya. This book covers the following themes: youth agency and cultural power; civic engagement and political participation; youth, identity and belonging; youth cultural expressions as well as the impact of capitalist imperatives on commercial radio programing in Africa. Vibrant and innovative, Converged Radio, Youth and Urbanity in Africa reveals the creation of a new public sphere, through which African youth project their voices and identities, participating in and shaping national discourse. ​

Author : United Nations
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2020-09-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9211304067

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World Youth Report by United Nations Pdf

This report highlights how youth social entrepreneurship can support young people's employment and development while helping to accelerate the implementation of the SDGs. It presents social entrepreneurship and anchors it in the context of the 2030 Agenda. It examines how social entrepreneurship of young people can offer not only employment opportunities, but also support other elements of youth development such as their participation. It assesses challenges to young people's social entrepreneurship and examines the synergies between technologies and youth social entrepreneurship. Policy guidance is offered to enable ecosystems for young social entrepreneurs.

Author : Gerald Knapp,Hannes Krall
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2021-03-06
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783030651770

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Youth Cultures in a Globalized World by Gerald Knapp,Hannes Krall Pdf

This book examines the relation between the phenomenon of globalization, changes in the lifeworld of young people and the development of specific youth cultures. It explores the social, political, economic and cultural impact of globalization on young people. Growing diversity in their lifeworlds, technological development, migration and the ubiquity of digital communication and representation of the world open up new forms of self-representation, networking and political expression, which are described and discussed in the book. Other topics are the impact of globalization on work and economy, global environmental issues such as climate change, political movements which put “nationalism first”, change of youth`s values and the significance of body, gender and beauty. The book highlights the challenges of young people in modern life, as well as the way in which they express themselves and engage in society – in culture, politics, work and social life.

Author : Farooq A. Kperogi
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2022-07-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000618365

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Digital Dissidence and Social Media Censorship in Africa by Farooq A. Kperogi Pdf

This book reflects on the rapid rise of social media across the African continent and the legal and extra-legal efforts governments have invented to try to contain it. The relentless growth of social media platforms in Africa has provided the means of resistance, self-expression, and national self-fashioning for the continent’s restlessly energetic and contagiously creative youth. This has provided a profound challenge to the African "gatekeeper state", which has often responded with strategies to constrict and constrain the rhetorical luxuriance of the social media and digital sphere. Drawing on cases from across the continent, contributors explore the form and nature of social media and government censorship, often via antisocial media laws, or less overt tactics such as state cybersurveillance, spyware attacks on social media activists, or the artful deployment of the rhetoric of "fake news" as a smokescreen to muzzle critical voices. The book also reflects on the Chinese influence in African governments’ clampdown on social media and the role of Israeli NSO Group Technologies, as well as the tactics and technologies which activists and users are deploying to resist or circumvent social media censorship. Drawing on a range of methodologies and disciplinary approaches, this book will be an important contribution to researchers with an interest in social media activism, digital rebellion, discursive democracy in transitional societies, censorship on the Internet, and Africa more broadly.

Author : Terri-Ann Gilbert-Roberts
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2022-03-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000550054

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Youth Participation in the Caribbean by Terri-Ann Gilbert-Roberts Pdf

Critically examining narratives of participation in governance and development, this volume adds Caribbean voices and experiences to the global discourse on youth participation. The essays provide empirical case studies of institutions, practices and processes of youth engagement in the politics of Caribbean development, orienting the reader to the political culture of the Caribbean and the position of youth within small societies. Covering experiences at intergovernmental, national and local levels, as well as formal and informal modes of participation, it examines how young people have organised themselves or have been organised to engage with the state and with community agents in politics, public policy and activism. It illustrates the heterogeneity of youth political participation, employing multi- disciplinary, multi- level and mixed- method analyses from the fields of demography, political science, social policy, development studies and youth development. Critical themes addressed include regional governance, democratic representation, online engagement, local governance and community development. In exploring these themes, the book discusses the legitimacy and inclusiveness of governance in relation to age, gender, race, geography and socio-economic status. The findings will be useful to students, researchers and policymakers alike who are keen to improve governance and contribute to inclusive sustainable development in the Caribbean.