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What is youth participation?

“We have rights too... we are the future of New Zealand and we need to have a say....” Group of Auckland secondary school students

Having your say is all about youth participation in decision making - giving young people the chance to get involved in decisions which affect their lives and their communities. There are heaps of decisions made by adults in organisations and the government which affect young people from making new laws to the daily business of an organisation. Places like schools, hospitals, local councils and government departments are seeing that it is important to involve young people in decision making.

"If organisations really knew the good stuff that can happen when you involve young people in decision making everyone would be in on it".
Former youth board member, 17 years.


 

 

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