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A Guide for Local Government: An Introduction to Youth Participation

The Ministry of Youth Development has developed a resource called A Guide for Local Government: An Introduction to Youth Participation.

The Guide builds on youth participation good practice already being undertaken by councils and young people. It offers simple advice, tips and examples on why youth participation is important, how to do it, and what works.

The Guide also complements Local Government New Zealand’s cross agency and local government initiative called Growing Active Citizens. This initiative is about increasing active youth participation in decision-making, locally, regionally and nationally.

The guide can be downloaded here.



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