Improving Youth Participation in Local Policy:  Reframing the Narrative

Susanna  Osinga; Lindsay Vogelzang; Irene  Fierloos; Arwin  van Buuren; M. Gonçalves; Lysanne  te Brinke

Improving Youth Participation in Local Policy: Reframing the Narrative

Susanna Osinga^*, Lindsay Vogelzang, Irene Fierloos, Arwin van Buuren , M. Gonçalves, Lysanne te Brinke

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Actively involving youth in the decisions that affect their lives is more than just an end in itself, it is a crucial means to achieve youth mainstreaming in local public services and policies. However, it remains challenging for local governments to achieve meaningful participation. Through a case study in Rotterdam (The Netherlands), this chapter explores how a design-based approach, rooted in design theory, can offer innovative insights into youth participation in local policy and reveal opportunities for change and improvement.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Youth Knowledge Book
Subtitle of host publication	Angles and standpoints: Demystifying the concepts of 'youth perspective’ & ‘youth mainstreaming’
Publication status	Accepted/In press - 2025

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