This ‘how to’ guide draws upon the learning gained through practical experience in Youth Voices, Save the Children’s participatory action research (PAR) project in Egypt and Lebanon. It provides practical advice that is relevant for anyone
considering introducing the PAR approach in their work with adolescents and youth in a humanitarian context.

It is organized according to recommended key phases of a PAR project, withchecklists and important considerations for each phase to support project design, planning, implementation and evaluation. For more background information regarding the tasks outlined in each project phase, you can refer to the lessons learned summaries in the full report, Youth Voices: Participatory Action Research with adolescents affected by the Syria crisis in Egypt and Lebanon. Key questions are raised for you to consider about whether the PAR approach is appropriate for work with adolescents and youth in your context. The annexes describe a range of tools and resources developed during the pilot project that can be adapted and used to suit different project objectives and contexts.