The ‘Buffering Now’ report focuses on how organizations can harness digital technology into their programming. The full report can be found here
A report by Teach for India and Boston Consulting Group on ‘a case for keeping schools open’, endorsed by Dasra
Launch of DAC’s a youth advisory board with the support of Pravah to ensure active participation of young people in issues and programs that affect them
Launch of youth advisory group to co-create and guide the vision and strategy of the youth coalition program
Partners meet to officially kick off the youth coalition program
Knowledge product showcasing 10to19’s approach and implementation model for youth engagement, intended for use by civil society and government partners
A knowledge product that explores various case-studies that engages young people in a participatory manner, both globally and in India.
Insight report on supporting NITI Aayog sub-committee on Youth Engagement to co-create strategies for youth participation through design-thinking workshop
“Climate change impacts everyone but the future belongs to young people”
A report focusing on the disproportionate impact that climate change can have on education, health, water and sanitation and child marriage and trafficking. Click here to read an introduction to the report
Communication materials collated with support from National Health Mission, Jharkhand to alleviate concerns of young people around COVID-19 vaccination and address other concerns ranging from isolation to anxiety
A virtual platform that brings together development sector leaders and change-makers to strengthen the dialogue around India’s development. DAC sessions include a session for funders around ‘Giving with and for youth – a dialogue exploring participatory approaches in philanthropy’ and ‘Voices from the ground – powering through the pandemic’
Reference Example for easy understanding
The policy gap(s) addressed by the program
The exclusion of young people in the decision-making process for policy issues surrounding adolescents
Community need(s) addressed by the program
Greater awareness and understanding of adolescent issues regarding their education, sexual and reproductive health, and early marriage
Opportunity for innovation addressed by the program
The opportunity to bring and work together with critical stakeholders on a single platform
Day-to-day program activities
Stakeholder management, vendor management
Periodic program activities
Monitoring, reporting, training of personnel
One-off program activities
Government advocacy, designing campaigns
Tools/frameworks/systems & processes/ways of working from the program
Systems Change Framework
Program practices
Is the practice impactful? If yes, list down why?
Is the practice sustainable? If yes, list down why?
Is the practice scalable? If yes, list down why?
Is the practice innovative and/or unique? If yes, list down why?
Youth-led social audits and presenting youth-centric priorities directly to decision makers
Yes, as it allows young people to directly engage with decision makers and contribute to the decision-making process
Yes, as it equips young people with leadership skills. It is also cost effective due to the long-term gains it offers upon initial investment
Yes, as such training modules can be replicated across multiple initiatives by other practitioners & organizations. In addition, trained young people can also train other young people
Yes, as it follows an approach which centers its design and delivery around young people, in an end-to-end manner
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Promising Practice
Youth-led social audits and presenting youth-centric priorities directly to decision makers to: (i) create a platform for youth to exercise their agency (ii) effectively engage decision makers
Source
Details
Community feedback of adolescents feeling confident, understood, and acknowledged
On-ground team feedback on creation of government champions for the project’s objectives
Project report and surveys observe greater youth involvement and efficacy in engaging directly with decision maker
RECOMMENDATIONS
Promising Practice
Youth-led social audits and presenting youth-centric priorities directly to decision makers to: (i) create a platform for youth to exercise their agency (ii) effectively engage decision makers
The demographic it addresses
Adolescents from the age of 10 to 19 years
The gap/ need/ opportunity it addresses
The exclusion of adolescents and young people in the decision-making process for policy issues regarding adolescents and young people
Govt stakeholders
Holding consultations with critical stakeholders and young people from the inception of a program
Funders
Taking inputs from all stakeholders and young people before initiating a new project to ensure a deeper visibility and understanding of their demographic and its needs
Other Practitioners
Engaging young people in decision-making processes to adopt a more collaborative approach between stakeholders and young people
Community Stakeholders
Undertaking youth-led social audits and engagement with decision makers to engage directly with young people, understand their needs & concerns and influence change at the community level
Objective Review
Objective Review
Document
DEVELOP INTO A RECOMMENDATION
Develop into a recommendation
DEVELOP INTO A RECOMMENDATION
CALIBRATE & SUBSTANTIATE
Obtaining qualitative and/or quantitative data to assess the promise of the shortlisted practices according to the five guiding factors
CALIBRATE & SUBSTANTIATE
Obtaining qualitative and/or quantitative data to assess the promise of the shortlisted practices according to the four guiding factors
List & Shortlist
List & Shortlist
To identify gaps/needs/opportunities and to shortlist program practices that are impactful, sustainable, scalable, innovative and/or unique.
Policy gaps
Community needs
Opportunities for innovation and other aspects that the program is addressing.
A list of program practices that are working on-ground in bridging gaps/needs/opportunities.