1. slide 1 Participation Strategies Harts Ladder Developed by Roger Hart in 1992 for UNICEF. A ladder of the quality of youth participation.

2. slide 2 Tokenism Young people are asked what they think about an issue but have little or no choice about the way they express those views. They also don’t get any opportunity to think about the subject in advance. Consultation Examples Young person on panel with no preparation Vox Pops Manipulation Young people participate when adults ask. Young people may be asked what they think, and adults select the ideas they like, but without the young people knowing what happens to their input. Consultation Examples Private casual conversations Forced attendance Decoration Young people take part in an event, but have little idea what is going on. They’re there for show. Consultation Examples Youth perform but don’t attend Given event T-shirt but no info Non-Participation Strategies

3. slide 3 Youth-Initiated and Directed Young people design and run the project. Adults can provide support but don’t take control. Consultation Examples Youth Advisory Group Youth Council Youth Reference Group Decisions Shared with Youth Adults initiate a project but young people are involved in every step, and in the decision making. Consultation Examples Stakeholder Discussions Youth Forums where young people are involved in the planning, event and implementation Informed & Consulted Projects are designed and run by adults, however young people are fully consulted, and their opinions are taken seriously. Consultation Examples Focus Groups Interviews where organisations will act on the results Assigned but Informed Projects designed and run by adults, however young people are: 1. fully informed, 2.given the choice to participate, 3.the exercise has a point to it. Consultation Examples Surveys Suggestion Boxes with no organised follow-up of results Youth-Initiated and Directed, & Decisions Shared with Adults Young people run the project, adults invited to share in decision making. Consultation Examples Youth Dominated Committee Youth Peer Researchers, aided by adult support staff Participation Strategies that Work

4. slide 4 Quick Exercise Where does this example sit? A school decides to have a mufti-day. The school’s youth council latches on to the idea as a way of raising awareness and money for the Make Poverty History Campaign. The Principal, staff liaison and young people work together to plan all aspects of the day. Adult-initiated, decisions shared with young people

5. slide 5 Quick Exercise Where does this example sit? A school student is killed on his bike when hit by a car. Cars speed past the school all day. The school’s staff holds a gathering for the student to lobby the council to reduce the speed limit outside the school. The school asks the student’s classmates to present this proposal to the local council, and design a plaque to put outside the school. Decoration

6. slide 6 Quick Exercise Where does your Agency Sit? Think of a youth program that you are familiar with. Which strategy does your program use?