Project report
Uncertainty: Child and Youth Rights and Participation
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Summary
Written by AI, not yet AICS's view · claude-sonnet-5-5This document describes the sixth Rejuvenate dialogue, held on 15 September 2022, where six panellists and the Rejuvenate team discussed uncertainty and its links to child and youth rights and participation. It notes that past research shows young people do not always see uncertainty as negative. For some of the most marginalised youth, what is 'certain' is poverty, unemployment and environmental fragility. The dialogue looks at how adults in policy, practice, rights and philanthropy can learn from how children and youth deal with uncertainty positively. It argues for working with children and youth to find more hopeful futures.
Key points
- The sixth Rejuvenate dialogue took place on 15 September 2022 with six panellists.
- Past research indicates young people do not necessarily view uncertainty in their lives as negative.
- Some of the most marginalised youth see their 'certainty' as poverty, unemployment and environmental fragility.
- Adults working in policy, practice, rights and philanthropy can learn from how children and youth navigate uncertainty positively.
- The dialogue makes the case for working with children and youth to find more hopeful futures.
Limitations
Only a short description of the event is given, so the panellists' actual arguments, the underlying research and any specific countries or data are not available. It does not evaluate an intervention.
Abstract
The sixth Rejuvenate dialogue was held on 15th September 2022. Six panellists working across contexts and themes joined the Rejuvenate team on a discussion on uncertainty and it’s intersection with child and youth rights and participation. From past research, we know that young people do not necessarily view uncertainty in their lives as negative. This is especially true for some of the most-marginalised youth who see their ‘certainty’ as poverty, unemployment and environmental fragility. This dialogue focuses on how adults, including those working on policy and practice in rights and philanthropy, can learn from how children and youth positively navigate uncertainty. Further, this dialogue makes the case for working with children and youth if we are to find new, more hopeful futures in the face of uncertainty.