Resources
Check out some of our resources to help you be effective in getting your voice to community and government decision-makers.
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Aotearoa Youth Voices Toolkit
The Aotearoa Youth Voices toolkit is a practical guide filled with tools and ideas on how young people can participate in decision-making.
Aotearoa Youth Voices poster
You can use the Aotearoa Youth Voices poster to promote AYV around your school, organisation or community.
Building Strength: Youth Development Literature Review
A review of research on how to achieve good outcomes for young people in their families, peer groups, schools, careers and communities.
Code of Ethics for Youth Work in Aotearoa New Zealand
Ara Taiohi, New Zealand's peak youth work body, has launched the first government-endorsed Code of Ethics for youth workers with the Ministry of Youth Development.
The Code of Ethics for Youth Work in Aotearoa New Zealand (2nd edition) provides a universal quality standard for youth work in New Zealand. The introduction of the Code of Ethics defines the core values of youth work practices and sets a benchmark for the level of professional service that young people can expect from their youth worker.
Do It Yourself (DIY) Guide
The DIY guide is here to help you work out what's important to you and what you can do about it. The guide is designed to increase your awareness about some key issues, encourages you to analyse and gain a deeper understanding of these issues, and helps you start making a plan for action.
Do it Yourself (DIY) Guide
The DIY guide from the YWCA can help you work out what's important to you and what you can do about it. This resources helps raise your awareness about some key issues, encourages you to analyse and gain a deeper understanding of these issues and helps you start making a plan for action.
E Tipu E Rea
E Tipu E Rea: A Framework for Taiohi Māori Youth Development is a youth development activity kit produced by the Ministry of Youth Affairs in 2002.
Keepin' It Real
A practical guide covering the basics of doing youth participation in decision-making in policy development, services and programmes.
Teen Voices DVD
Teen Voices was created in by the Ministry of Youth Development with Family and Community Services.
The DVD features young people talking about their relationships with their parents. Topics include Talking and Listening, Discipline, Spending Time, Love and Warmth, Expectations and Limits and Boundaries.
Young Entrepreneurs
Young Entrepreneurs is a research report profiling young New Zealand entrepreneurs commissioned by the Ministry of Youth Development. It contains 17 profiles written on young entrepreneurs throughout New Zealand.
Young Males: Strengths-based and male-focused approaches
Young Males Strengths based and male focused approaches is a literature review (a review of the research and best evidence) is intended to be useful to anyone thinking about developing programmes for young men.
Youth Development Strategy Aotearoa (YDSA)
The Youth Development Strategy Aotearoa (YDSA) is about how government and society can support young women and men aged 12 to 24 years inclusive to develop the skills and attitudes they need to take part positively in society, now and in the future.
Summary of the Youth Development Strategy Aotearoa (YDSA)
A summary of the Youth Development Strategy Aotearoa.
Youth Participation Case Studies
A collection of six case studies highlighting the benefits of youth participation to organisations across different sectors.
Youth Participation in Decision-Making Action Plan
Use this Youth Participation in Decision-Making Action Plan to plan how to involve young people in decision-making and a list of things to think about when completing your project plan.
Youth Participation Videos
The Youth Participation Videos DVD profiles youth participation projects from around New Zealand that have been supported by the Ministry of Youth Development.
Youth Voices Library
The Ministry of Youth Development consults with young people on a range of issues. Our consultations can be initiated by MYD and/or in conjunction with another government agency to inform them on initiatives and policies affecting young people.
