Welcome to YouthLead News!
A newsletter for young changemakers
Fall 2021
Season 2 of The PYD Lab Starts with a Conversation on Intentional Online Mentoring
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| With many of us still meeting virtually, is it possible for mentoring to have a profound impact online? In the latest episode of The PYD Lab, Youth Development Specialist Sarah Sladen and Youth Empowerment Advocate and Mentor Philbert Aganyo share their insights on how mentorship can thrive in a variety of settings.
On Season 2’s kick-off episode, Sladen had this to say about building mentoring relationships online, “We also recognize that when we limit engagement to an online platform, you're cutting out a lot of people. The digital divide, which was already in place, is getting worse. [But], we’re also recognizing that technology can still be a really critical tool to keep us connected and, in some ways, has opened up participatory options for young people more than we were able to do when we were meeting in person.”
The episode also dives into the needs of young changemakers today and how the new YouthLead Mentorship Initiative will help young people find and connect with mentors to ultimately increase their economic opportunities and personal and professional growth.
Plus, do not miss the latest positive youth development resource recommendations for implementers and practitioners.
Check out this episode and everything else PYD at youthpower.org/pydlab. |
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Mark Your Calendar for the YouthPower2 Symposium Set for November 9-10
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| YouthPower2: Learning and Evaluation invites you to the first YouthPower2 Symposium, Straight from the Source: Youth Perspectives on Effective Youth-Driven Programming, which will be hosted virtually November 9-10, 2021.
We look forward to convening virtually to learn, share, and connect as a community on emerging issues in youth development. The Symposium will bring together young changemakers, youth-focused practitioners, USAID, and other donors to hear from youth leaders on promising strategies for addressing youth-adult power dynamics, learn about the latest Positive Youth Development tools, and identify outstanding challenges and further efforts needed to effectively engage with youth as equal partners in development. The event will include skill-building sessions for youth and practitioners and mentoring and networking for youth leaders.
The Symposium will take place at the following times:
• Tuesday, November 9, 2021 (8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET)
• Wednesday, November 10, 2021 (8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET)
We look forward to seeing you there. Secure your spot today! |
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Youth Civic Engagement Country Snapshots Dashboard Launch
Did you miss the Learning Network event for the launch of the Youth Civic Engagement Country Snapshots Dashboard? You can now access the replay! The dashboard, now available at YouthPower.org, aims to help youth practitioners better understand youth perceptions, behaviors, and motivations related to youth civic engagement and potential opportunities to address related gaps in youth-specific interventions. Tune in to learn more about how the dashboard was developed, including how survey data collection activities on youth civic engagement are captured in this interactive resource. Watch Now.
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Connect with Us on Instagram
For the latest on members of YouthLead and changemakers like our recent graduating cohort of YouthLead Ambassadors, connect with us on Instagram at @youthleadglobal. Discover how these young leaders are transforming their communities for the better! |
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New Year-long Learning Series Takes a Deep Dive into Mentorship Practices
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| Join us as we advance the YouthLead Mentorship Initiative through a new, six-part learning series. The Mentorship Event Series is designed to provide a pathway to understanding, implementing, and further developing good mentorship practices. Events will take place approximately once per quarter through Fall 2022.
The sessions support the overall objectives of the Mentorship Initiative and aim to help you:
- Develop your skills as a mentor.
- Learn how to develop and grow mentorship relationships.
- Connect with other YouthLead members on topics and questions related to mentorship.
- Find mentorship programs, networks, and other resources that can support your personal and professional goals as a young changemaker.
For more details on the Mentorship Event Series, including upcoming event dates, visit YouthLead.org. |
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New Releases: Two New Toolkits Arrive to Shine a Spotlight on Mental Health and Youth and Gender
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| This quarter, YouthPower.org released two new toolkits just in time for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on November 25. We are shining a spotlight on both timely topics: mental health and youth and gender.
Integrating Mental Health and Psychosocial Support into Youth Programming
This toolkit (available online and as a download) provides strategies and tools for designing, implementing, and evaluating mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) programs and activities for youth in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and conflict-affected contexts. It helps you select the right tool(s) given your implementing context and project time frame, as well as the needs of the target population, which should always drive the selection of MHPSS interventions, services, and activities. Get helpful guidance, tips, and resources on where to start and how to program effectively. ACCESS NOW.
Youth and Gender Analysis Toolkit
YP2LE conducted an assessment of the most important barriers and knowledge gaps related to young women’s economic empowerment. One of the key findings was that current guidance and templates for gender- and/or youth-focused analyses for economic growth activities are insufficient to deliver the information needed to design and monitor appropriate interventions The new Youth and Gender Analysis Toolkit provides effective tips and links to tools that can be applied when carrying out gender- and/or youth-focused analysis during the start-up phases of economic growth programming targeting youth. DOWNLOAD NOW. |
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Participate in a Community of Practice!
YP2LE's Communities of Practice (CoPs) are spaces where youth and youth-serving practitioners can come together to share ideas, tools, and build and test practical resources to advance PYD through collaboration, dialogue, and collective learning. These communities are free and open to all interested youth and youth-serving practitioners. Check out our upcoming events and webinars. Join one (or more!) of the six active CoPs today:
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