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 Salma Young people today are born as so-called digital and technology natives. Digital media not only serves as a source of entertainment in their daily lives, but also acts as a medium for youth participation in city activities, reflecting modern forms of civic engagement. However, despite the advantages of digital media, can it also…
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…
PUKAPS – In-depth case study: Young People’s Participation in Shaping Urban Governance in Solo, Collaboration with PUKAPS This in-depth case study report was written by MSc Social Development Practice (University College London, UK) students Mildred Zhi, Xuechao Tan, Liya Leykun, Ahma Khemal Pasha, Catherine Yang and Yueyao Zhao during their Overseas Practice Engagement in Surakarta,…
Mission and objectives Providing humanitarian aid to those in need in Bar Elias. Main activities with youth Their story The initiative started due to the increasing number of orphans and individuals in need in the town. They sought to gather donations and establish relationships with various entities to provide several orphan sponsorships. Constituency Under 18…