The Training of Trainers Manual - UNFPA
The Training of Trainers Manual - UNFPA
The Training of Trainers Manual - UNFPA
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Handout 16 • From Youth Participation to Youth-Adult Partnerships 16<br />
Hart’s Ladder <strong>of</strong> Participation depicts participation on a continuum, from manipulation and tokenism,<br />
which do not constitute real participation, to higher levels <strong>of</strong> participation in which young people<br />
initiate, direct, and share decisions with adults.<br />
<strong>The</strong> ladder <strong>of</strong> participation highlights two important characteristics about true youth participation. First,<br />
simply having a young person present does not result in true participation. Young people must have a<br />
certain level <strong>of</strong> empowerment, responsibility, and decision-making power to participate meaningfully.<br />
Second, the quality and type <strong>of</strong> the partnership between youth and adults is important.<br />
Ladder <strong>of</strong> Participation<br />
8. Youth-initated, shared decisions with adults<br />
7. Youth-initated and directed<br />
6. Adult-initated, shared decisions with youth<br />
Degree <strong>of</strong> Participation<br />
5. Consulted and informed<br />
4. Assigned but informed<br />
3. Tokenism<br />
2. Decoration<br />
Non-participation<br />
1. Manipulation<br />
An example <strong>of</strong> participation at the lower end <strong>of</strong> the ladder is involving young people on a programme<br />
discussion panel without giving them decision-making power or any role in the management <strong>of</strong> the<br />
programme. Examples <strong>of</strong> higher levels <strong>of</strong> participation include having youth serve on boards or steering<br />
committees and participate in day-to-day decision-making.<br />
Section 4. Participant Handouts<br />
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