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…
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 This organisation aims to empower youth, creating a community that helps each other. Main activities with youth Activities include events for the youth, such as training, competitions, and social services. Their story With the expansion of the Semanggi region, this Karang Taruna was established for the Mojo sub-district. This organisation have the…
Mission and objectives Karang Taruna is a youth social organization that offers a forum for coaching, development and empowerment to develop productive economic activities by utilizing all the potential available in the environment, both human and existing natural resources. Main activities with youth Activities include events for the youth, such as training, competitions, and social…