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 Preserve culture in Bali, especially in Denpasar, through youth participation in training and capacity-building activities, campaigns and research. Main activities with youth Activities include training and education (webinars and seminars), Kemah Budaya (cultural camp), Jelajah Pusaka (library exploration), and cultural research. Their story Knowledge and skills in conducting research are crucial for…
Mission and objectives Increasing productivity at the community level, with villages empowered to manage their natural resources. Main activities with youth Activities include engaging communities, government agencies, youth organisations, and private corporations in bamboo seedling and planting programs to restore critical lands, protect water sources, absorb carbon, and prevent landslides. Also, organise seedling and planting,…
Mission and objectives The realisation of a just and democratic social, economic and political order that can guarantee people’s rights to the sources of life and a healthy and sustainable environment. Main activities with youth WALHI’s main activities are advocacy, online campaigns, and talk shows for all groups to increase awareness of environmental issues in…
Mission and objectives The organisation focuses on implementing permaculture as an alternative solution to the financial crisis. Over time, the IDEP foundation tries to provide assistance to communities related to permaculture and sustainable living, helping communities establish their independence. Main activities with youth Activities include poster competitions (baliwaterprotection) and public discussions. Their story In 2002,…
Mission and objectives To put compassion into action and create sustainable change for Bali’s animals. They envision a Bali where each village is its natural sanctuary for animals, where all animals are routinely vaccinated, healthy, cared for, and treated with compassion and respect. The population is controlled at a manageable and sustainable level. Main activities…
Mission and objectives To lessen the load on the abandoned abused and starving Bali street dogs and protect them from extinction due to relentless culling. Main activities with youth Activities include providing vaccinations, sterilization, and other necessary medical assistance to all rescued animals and conducting educational programs for all ages. They also actively voice the…