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 Urban landscape and culture Main activities with youth Social media campaign is their main activity, and the walking tour is their side activity. Their story A platform for people who want to understand and preserve social interactions and cultural authenticity in urban areas. Constituency People who like urban and landscape issues. Current…
Mission and objectives Creating a safe and environmentally friendly city. Main activities with youth Activities include campaigns for students about biking, including how to ride safely. Their story Toto Sugito established Bike To Work Korwil Solo. He was an employee from Jakarta, and he experienced congestion. When he rode a bike, he felt it was…
Mission and objectives Organise various initiative programs by organising activities based on cultural arts, festivals, research, coaching, workshops, and education across art fields to benefit the community. Main activities with youth Activities include Street Art, Street Performances and Art Markets. Their story A group of mural artists who paint on the walls along Gatot Subroto…
KTJ’s Impact on Youth Participation in Urban Governance This in-depth case study report was written by MSc Social Development Practice (University College London, UK) students Alice Chai, Haifa Alowain, Hanna Christine, Jiankun Sun, Qian Yang and Chongxian Jin following their Overseas Practice Engagement in Surakarta, Indonesia in collaboration with the YUP project. The students were…
Mission and objectives Omran’s main goal is to develop collective, sustainable social work that raises municipal work to high standards. Main activities with youth Their story The association emerged to improve Tripoli’s livability through collaborative and sustainable initiatives. It does so by advancing collective social work and raising municipal standards to foster a more resilient…
Mission and objectives Enhancing the environment in the streets of Tripoli. Main activities with youth Collaborating with schools, initiating markets and lighting streets. Constituency Youth, students and young professionals (16-30 years old). They meet young people online, at their own centre, and in public outdoor spaces (for example, a street or park). Use of digital tools…
Mission and objectives Main activities with youth Their story The Environment Scouts was founded in El Mina to introduce and promote environmental awareness in the northern region of Lebanon. The initiative also led to the establishment of the Environmental Care Committee in El Mina and contributed to several environmental projects aimed at improving local sustainability. Constituency…
Mission and objectives Rehabilitating the infrastructure and establishing charitable solar energy systems to improve the quality of life of citizens of El Mina. Main activities with youth Road rehabilitation projects, implementation of solar energy solutions, and community events such as Christmas festivals. Their story The initiative addresses municipal challenges through innovative projects such as solar…