Youth Civic Engagement in East Asia and the Pacific

In May 2007, ICP was contracted to carry out a study on young people's civic engagement in the East Asia and Pacific region to inform programming options for UNICEF in this region.

As part of the study, ICP:

Developed a typology of young people’s civic engagement
Described policy and legislative frameworks for civic engagement of children and young people in countries with different political systems
Mapped existing initiatives and institutions supporting young people’s civic engagement in the region
Identified possible options for UNICEF support for young people’s civic engagement in the East Asia and the Pacific region

The final products for this project are a report for UNICEF with a focus on civic engagement programming options across the region and a database of programs in the region promoting civic engagement among youth ages 10 to 24.

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