How do youth policies affect young people? Which conditions for living and learning are guaranteed, which are provided, which are missing? What is the real-life impact of policies on young people and their rights? These are some of the over-arching questions we seek to ask, and answer – in general through youthpolicy.org, and in this section specifically.
“In most places around the world prisons are synonymous with violence. It is generally assumed to be an unavoidable side effect of incarceration, and may even be viewed as a
One of the most contentious issues in juvenile justice policy is determining the minimum age of criminal responsibility (MACR). There is a large variation around the world on what the
The EC has suggested to merge the seven existing EU programmes for education, training, youth and sport into one new programme, suggesting that “this will increase efficiency, make it easier
As we look at the world and the polarizing effects of income inequalities, migration, war, poverty, gender-based violence, we must reflect on the factors that serve as barriers or facilitators
In an established group, self-reflective questions are hard to come by. The group thinks they know their worth, understand their purpose and find their approval and identity in one another.
There's been quite a bit of research and writing about international youth participation, and some interesting examples of practice available. Here you'll find some relevant and useful resources for the
