This report presents findings from the first phase of the Co-Producing Digital Platforms for Youth Inclusive Urban Governance (YUP) Project, which has explored how young people (aged 10-24) in Surakarta (Solo) and Denpasar in Indonesia, and Bar Elias and El Mina in Lebanon take action in their cities, and the barriers and supportive factors they…
By Rawiyah SalmaHow do young people take action on what matters to them? What factors encourage them? What challenges do they face? Continuing the survey story series, this section explores how young people in four cities take action on issues they care about in their communities. Let’s meet Putri. Putri is a 17-year-old from Solo, currently…
By Rawiyah Salma, Asri Septarizky How was the YUP survey taken and who was involved? In this post, we will present a snapshot of our respondents’ backgrounds before delving further into how they participate in the cities. From June to August 2024, we reached out to 4,248 young individuals aged 10–24 who are living, working, studying,…
Mission and objectives Bringing health care to people with craniofacial disabilities. Main activities with youth The independence programmes include medical missions, medical team visits, school projects, visits from friends, fundraising, and speech therapy for people of all ages. Their story Yayasan Senyum Bali was founded in 2005 by Mary Northmore, a resident of Bali and…
Mission and objectives Embrace deaf friends so that they can play an active role in many activities and create programmes that will develop their potential, interests, and talents. Main activities with youth Their activities are focused on campaigns in public spaces and advocacy to the government about the needs of people with disabilities. They also…
Mission and objectives Community Center for people with visual impairment in Bali to access services and life necessities. Main activities with youth Campaign, podcast, art and sports for people with visual impairment. Teratai Foundation also provides training for paralympic athletes. Their story Founded in February 2016 by Didon Kajeng. Didon, like other members of the…
Mission and objectives A social initiative platform for empowering people with disabilities, mainly children, women, and youth from Bali. Main activities with youth Advocacy of disability rights to public spaces and facilities (transportation, pedestrian way) to the government. Often involved in FGD focusing on disability rights. Their story Candra is an HRD, and they made…
Mission and objectives Create a civil society organization for deaf people. Main activities with youth Education about disability, legal service and political rights, empowering women and children, accessibility and public service. Their story Deaf or hearing-impaired individuals have lost their hearing ability since birth due to fate and other factors (such as illness, accidents, or…
Mission and objectives Reach and serve people with disabilities, particularly children with disabilities living in rural areas. Many CBR programs were implemented in many villages. Since 2009, the CBR DTC Solo has transformed from a village-based CBR movement into an advocacy model of CBR in line with the UNCRPD and New CBR Guidelines. Main activities…