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Summary

Young people learn and practice knowledge and skills to participate in a dialogue with others, which could include research, analysis, writing, listening, facilitating, and/or public speaking. Public or community dialogue typically brings together people from different sections, populations, or roles in a community and creates an opportunity to exchange information and perspectives, as well as building trust and mutual understanding. It may use a variety of formats, such as a debate style, town hall, or roundtable, and can focus on conflict resolution, public policy, or other themes.

Program Examples

Africa: Koota Injena (Kenya), Sauti Project  (Tanzania), Sustained Dialogue Activity (Ethiopia), Tanganyika Conflict Mitigation and Reconciliation Project (DRC), Turi Kumwe (We Are Together) (Burundi), Youth for Peacebuilding in Burundi (Y4PBB) (Burundi)

Asia: WE Act (Cambodia)

Europe and Eurasia: Strengthening Electoral Processes and Political Accountability in Armenia (Armenia), Waste Management Technologies in Regions Program (Georgia), PRO-Future (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Societal Transformation and Reconciliation (STaR) (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Youth-Led Civic Dialogue and Action (Georgia)

LAC: Higher Education Center for Ethics, Equity and Transparency (HECEET) (Paraguay), Rule of Law and Culture of Integrity (ROLCI) (Paraguay), Proyecto Acción Transformadora (Guatemala)

MENA: Ana Usharek (Jordan), Youth Civic Participation Program (Morocco), Youth Leaders' Councils Initiative (Tunisia), Shared Learning (West Bank and Gaza), Wahda (Lebanon), Youth Against Racism (West Bank and Gaza)

Sample Indicators

Standard Indicators

Youth-5

Source: Youth F-Indicators Reference Sheet

Custom (Illustrative) Indicators

# of constructive dialogues across ethnic, political party, religious, or generational lines to reduce social polarization; # or % of youth with improved civic skills; # or % of youth with improved communication skills; # or % of youth with increased empathy; % increase of youth showing positive attitudes of tolerance and non-violent means to address conflict; % increase in community adults reporting that youth can provide valuable contributions as community leaders.