SPEAKING RIGHTS: YOUTH EMPOWERMENT THROUGH A PARTICIPATORY APPROACH

Authors

  • Amy Cooper Equitas
  • Vincenza Nazzari Equitas
  • Julie Kon Kam King Equitas
  • Annie Pettigrew Equitas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18357/ijcyfs43.1201312627

Keywords:

youth empowerment, participatory approach, human rights education, sustainability

Abstract

Using Equitas’ Speaking Rights Program as a best practice example, this article outlines the essential practices and conditions of a participatory approach to human rights education for youth, and explores how this approach effectively supports youth empowerment. The authors maintain that programs that use a participatory approach to human rights education are more likely to engage youth in actions for social change within their communities. They suggest that youth workers who are trained and well equipped to address issues that are on the minds of youth are critical in helping youth develop the skills and motivation to participate.

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Published

2013-08-21

How to Cite

Cooper, A., Nazzari, V., Kon Kam King, J., & Pettigrew, A. (2013). SPEAKING RIGHTS: YOUTH EMPOWERMENT THROUGH A PARTICIPATORY APPROACH. International Journal of Child, Youth and Family Studies, 4(3.1), 489–501. https://doi.org/10.18357/ijcyfs43.1201312627

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 3.1 (2013)

Section

Articles

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