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…
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…
Mission and objectives Sungai Watch is an environmental organisation on a mission to stop plastic from entering the ocean. Main activities with youth Their daily activities include cleaning up every barrier. They also organise emergency clean-ups at illegal dumpsites and along riverbanks to prevent plastic from entering rivers and work to enforce proper waste management…
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 The purpose of KISARA is to increase youth participation and empower youth to be involved in dealing with various reproductive health and sexuality issues, such as the increasing number of unsafe premarital sex, unwanted pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections, HIV-AIDS and drug abuse. Main activities with youth Podcast, online campaign, talks for teens…
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 Focus on environmental sustainability, community empowerment of natural resource utilization, disaster mitigation, and advocacy for HIV/AIDS and Narcotics victims. Main activities with youth Mentoring community empowerment, HIV, AIDS and drug rehabilitation. They have an orphanage for young people with HIV/AIDS. Their story Mitra Alam Foundation was initiated in 1998 when Indonesia experienced…