Global LEAD - USAID's Partnership with 1 Million Young Changemakers
Session Description:
USAID’s Global LEAD initiative aims to mobilize one million young leaders to guide their countries’ progress on human rights, climate action, fair governance, job skills, global health, and violence prevention, among other key challenges. The initiative partners with young leaders, higher education institutions, civil society, and others to support young changemakers. A new Global LEAD toolkit will be launched in November 2021. This session will include a discussion with young people about what does and does not work in including youth voices and building opportunities for youth civic participation and leadership, and will allow participants to get a first look at the Global LEAD toolkit and its resources.
Learning Outcomes:
Participants will come away with a new understanding of USAID's commitment to working with young people through the Global LEAD initiative, along with practical recommendations from young people and an understanding of how to use the Global LEAD toolkit to improve youth programming at our Missions/OUs.
View the Adaptable Intervention Models Database.
Scavenger Hunt Questions:
1.Which section of the toolkit includes guidance on considering diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion in engaging young people, and what is one recommended resource on this topic?
2.According to the toolkit, what is one of the benefits of creating and sharing stories of program impact, and what sample Press Kit is included in the toolkit?
3.What is one illustrative indicator for the intervention model of Youth-Led Media, Art, or Performance?
4.What are the four peer-to-peer service models included in the intervention models database?
4a.Bonus: which of these is NOT recommended for health programs, based on available evidence?
5.What is one example program focused on peace and stability from the toolkit?
6.What is one example of a network or community of practice focused on agriculture and food security that is mentioned in the toolkit?
Presenters
Hilary Taft
Technical Specialist for Youth Issues, USAID
Jessie Elisberg
Global LEAD Specialist, USAID
Mike McCabe
Agency Youth Advisor, USAID