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Elements of good partnerships:
- Organizational commitment
and capacity
- Attitude shifts among adults
and youth
- Selection, recruitment and retention of youth
- Substantive levels of youth participation
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Photo: H. Mahler/FHI
Slide 46
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Effective programs for young adults involve substantive youth-adult
partnerships. Elements of good partnerships include a clear
organizational commitment and capacity, including clear goals,
expectations and responsibilities for youth and adults. Its
requires a commitment from all levels of the organization. An
attitude shift among both adults and youth is often needed.
This means addressing misconceptions and biases that youth and
adults have about each other, an awareness of different styles
of communication, and using training to diminish stereotypes
and facilitate collaboration.
Careful attention needs to be given to selection, recruitment,
and retention of youth. This involves recognizing the differences
among youth in terms of age, gender, education and other factors.
Youth may need support to balance school, work and family commitments.
Youth age out of programs, and a system for ongoing recruitment
is needed.
Substantial levels of participation are important, not just
token involvement. Projects need to work to determine ways that
youth can be involved meaningfully.
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