Youth Engagement Indicators
Enabling Environment
Enabling environment indicators “focus on viewing youth engagement from the parental, community, and government perspective; this includes such things as support and commitment of youth engagement, policies in place, and related outcomes” (YouthPower Learning Youth Engagement Community of Practice, 2018). These indicators come from the actors that surround youth, from their parents, their peers, their community, up through national/policy structures.
• Laws and Policies – Youth have a stronger voice in, and are better served by, local and national institutions, with more robust and youth-friendly laws and policies. Youth are aware of these laws and policies and believe that their implementation is effective, reliable, fair, and consistent.
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National youth policies and laws are in place. |
• Number of youth-friendly laws and policies • Number/proportion (%) of youth who report living in a society with youth-friendly laws and policies |
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• Community recognition – The greater environment surrounding youth identifies and acknowledges youth as capable, valuable, and knowledgeable.
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Community leaders see youth as credible and competent. |
• Number of community leaders who adopt and implement policy recommendations made by youth
• Number of community organizations or institutions that hire or appoint youth to leadership positions as a result of their efforts through the program |
Indicators developed by YouthPower Learning |
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Community members recognize that youth can positively impact the community. |
• Increased youth report of positive value and/ or recognition by adults at the conclusion of training/programming • Percentage of community adults reporting that youth can provide valuable contributions as community leaders |
The Communities that Care Youth Survey Example: Use a survey |