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The toolkit was developed by the Youth Forum’s Expert Group on Youth Policy, made up of representatives from the Youth Forum’s member organisations, with the aim of developing a practical tool for youth organisations to assess the quality of youth policy in their own context (whether national, local, regional or European) and to support advocacy work calling for policies that fulfill young people’s rights.
The Expert Group has identified 8 quality standards that represent good quality youth policy. For each standard there is a set of indicators that help members to comprehensively analyse the situation in their context. The toolkit is designed for members of the Youth Forum and youth organisations to use themselves and to examine and reflect on youth policies. Based on their assessment, organisations are encouraged to develop their advocacy plans in the light of what they found, in order to promote the rights of young people and, ultimately, make young people’s lives better. The European Youth Forum encourages youth organisations to continue to call for better youth policies, which support young people in the areas that affect them most. It calls for youth policies which are mainstreamed across the various sectors, such as employment, education and healthcare. The Youth Forum would also like to see policies which see young people as a solution and not a problem, and calls for young people to be involved in the policy making process, so that they are integrally involved in formulating solutions to the problems which affect them.
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11/15/2021 13:33:00
Excellent explanation. Anyone can easily comprehend since it’s simple & focused. Keep up the great work!
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10/23/2023 09:16:08
It's fantastic to see the Youth Forum's dedication to empowering youth organizations through the development of this toolkit for standards in youth policy. The fact that it was created by the Expert Group on Youth Policy, consisting of representatives from member organizations, underscores its practicality and relevance. The eight quality standards and corresponding indicators offer a comprehensive framework for assessing the quality of youth policies, regardless of the context - be it national, local, regional, or European. What's truly commendable is how the toolkit not only serves as an assessment tool but also encourages advocacy work. By enabling organizations to identify areas where youth rights are not being adequately fulfilled, it empowers them to advocate for better policies, ultimately striving for a brighter future for young people.
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