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 Organizing scouting activities for children and youth that include a combination of educational and recreational programs Main activities with youth Educational (drawing, Quran memorization courses), Entertainment (games), Sports (races, swimming, football), Patriotic (organising events dedicated to Palestine) and Religious activities. Their story The initiative started under the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) to…
Mission and objectives Pasikian Yowana is a youth organisation at the traditional village level that conducts activities in youth affairs, including customs, religion, traditions, arts and culture, local wisdom, education and sports, health, and economics, among other areas of interest. Main activities with youth Activities include arts, culture, and sports events and competitions. Their story…
Mission and objectives Solo Book Party brings together people who want to read books in a comfortable place and environment, creating an ecosystem where people can enjoy literacy together. Main activities with youth Activities include silent reading and sharing sessions. Their story Solo Book Party is a sub-chapter of the Jakarta Book Party. At first,…
Mission and objectives Introducing the culture of literacy and reading, especially reading out loud (read-aloud methods). Main activities with youth Activities include workshops and public discussions about introducing read-aloud methods, book review content on Instagram and school Roadshow. Their story Starting from the COVID-19 pandemic, Sara Neyrhiza wants to continue holding literacy activities even at…
Mission and objectives Educate about the cultural wealth and history of Solo City through field trips. Main activities with youth Activities include city tour/open trip to visit heritage buildings in Solo City. The trips carried out by Surakarta Walking Tour members are quite diverse. Starting with walking to visit various heritage destinations, cycling, and taking…
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…
Main activities with youth Constituency Lebanese young people (20-40 years old). They meet young people in their own centre. Use of digital tools Active on social media platforms and their website in which they share activities and achievements.