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Engaging Young People in the Policy Change Process Lessons from the Information Society and Sustainable Development / Next Generation Policy Directions Project

By Dolma Dongtotsang, Maja Andjelkovic, Terri Willard on December 5, 2006

This paper explores our most recent learnings about how to realize the potential of young people to influence decision-makers in their own countries. The paper introduces readers to young researchers from Egypt, South Africa, Kenya, India, Brazil, Costa Rica, Canada and the Philippines. Their work on in the information society and sustainable development is discussed further here.

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Publisher: IISD

Copyright: IISD, 2006

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