Child and Youth Participation in Policy, Practice and Research

This book showcases rights-based participatory approaches to policy-making, practice, and research with children and youth, conceptualizes a rights-based participatory approach, highlights constructive and innovative approaches, and interrogates challenges and complexities in implementation. It provides real-world guidance to international policy-makers, practitioners, and researchers working with children and youth.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 228 pages
Publication date: 25 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book presents a comprehensive exploration of rights-based participatory approaches to policy-making, practice, and research with children and youth. Spanning three parts, it conceptualizes a rights-based participatory approach, showcases constructive and innovative practices across research, policy, and practice domains, and critically examines the challenges and complexities involved in implementing such an approach. Ireland has emerged as a leading advocate for these participatory approaches, and this edited volume offers a valuable opportunity to document and disseminate the learning derived from a diverse range of innovative initiatives implemented in the country. By presenting real-world guidance to international policymakers, practitioners, and researchers working with children and youth, this book serves as a crucial resource for those seeking to adopt a rights-based participatory approach, engage children and youth meaningfully in research, and maximize their contributions to policy-making.

Part I: Conceptualizing a Rights-Based Participatory Approach
1. Introduction
2. Defining Rights-Based Participatory Approaches
3. The Importance of Children and Youth Participation
4. The Role of Adults in Facilitating Children and Youth Participation
5. Barriers to Children and Youth Participation
6. Strategies for Overcoming Barriers
7. Examples of Rights-Based Participatory Approaches in Practice

Part II: Showcase of Constructive and Innovative Rights-Based Participatory Approaches
1. Research with Children and Youth
2. Policy-Making with Children and Youth
3. Practice with Children and Youth
4. Cross-Sectoral Approaches
5. International Perspectives
6. Challenges and Complexities in Implementation
7. Lessons Learned and Best Practices

Part III: Interrogating Challenges and Complexities in Implementation
1. Ethical Considerations
2. Power Dynamics
3. Sustainability
4. Cultural Sensitivity
5. Policy Context
6. Collaboration and Partnerships
7. Monitoring and Evaluation
8. Policy Adaptation and Reflection
9. Conclusion

This book is a valuable resource for policymakers, practitioners, researchers, and advocates working with children and youth. It provides a comprehensive framework for adopting a rights-based participatory approach, showcases innovative practices, and critically examines the challenges and complexities involved in implementing such an approach. By documenting and disseminating the learning derived from Ireland's experiences, this book aims to contribute to the global discourse on children and youth participation and empowerment.

Weight: 396g
Dimension: 156 x 234 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367568368