STRATEGIES FOR INCREASING YOUTH CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IN NALAIKH

The views, opinions, positions and/or recommendations expressed within the report are those of the authors alone and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or positions of the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs, the University of British Columbia, or the Government of British Columbia. [...] The office consists of five core departments: the Administration Department, the Department of Finance and Budget, the Department of Social Development, the Department of City Planning, and the Department of Landscaping and Public Service. [...] Not surprisingly, a large proportion of Nalaikh’s youth work in the informal sector.2 9 In recognition of Figure 2: Youth as a Percentage of Nalaikh Population the need for, and importance of, youth development, the Governor’s Office of Nalaikh has outlined five key areas of interest: youth self-development, youth participation in culture, sports, arts, and science; improvement of youth health ini. [...] The outer circles show other people who influence that individual, and the arrows represent the strength of their influence (heavy lines show strong influence, dotted lines show weak influence.) The key point of Figure 8 is to show that youth have a multitude of relationships and connections that may influence the level and the nature of their civic engagement. [...] The key point of the Continuum is to illustrate that each level of youth engagement builds on the one before it; youth services, development, and leadership are foundational to youth civic engagement and youth organizing.