Youth Engagement

Youth Engagement Subgroup (YES)

The Working Group

Engaging young people during the COVID-19 pandemic and involving them effectively in risk communication efforts has been a critical part of the response.

Failure to connect and communicate well with young people during this pandemic affects their ability to protect themselves, their loved ones and their communities, and can erode their trust in healthcare and other institutions.

The Youth Engagement Working Group was created to enable collaboration and support a wide range of organisations with the development and rolling out of risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) specific interventions and strategies relevant to young people’s contexts and realities. The group is part of the RCCE Collective Service.

Terms of Reference

Case Studies

Good Practices on Youth Engagement and Youth Leadership

The good practice case studies on youth engagement and leadership in COVID-19 response showcase how young people and youth-led organizations worldwide have been at the forefront of responding to the needs of their communities throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Good Practices on Youth Engagement and Youth Leadership in COVID-19 response

The good practice case studies on youth engagement and leadership in COVID-19 response showcase how young people and youth-led organizations worldwide have been at the forefront of responding to the needs of their communities throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

These case studies from Micronesia, Bangladesh, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Jordan, Australia, and the Asia South-Pacific region, demonstrate good practices by youth-oriented organizations and networks in risk communication and community engagement (RCCE). The meaningful engagement of young people at their community level and the promotion of their leadership for their sustained engagement are two key and distinct actions that were witnessed when tackling issues in communities.

As examples, they aim to be a resource for organizations to implement good practices when working with young people. This includes youth engagement and youth empowerment as essential parts of coordination that contribute to the prevention, preparedness, and response to future public health emergencies.