Nowadays, we can see that there are many youth-led and youth-serving organizations working extensively on improving the lives of the young people across countries. These organizations, youth leaders, advocates, as well as state institutions are supporting and advocating in the field of youth civic engagement, youth participation in policy-making, youth mobility and (un)employment, and increasing access to information about specific societal issues. Progressively, we can see young activists combating gender inequalities, fighting stigma and discrimination, helping disadvantaged communities (refugees, sexual and gender minorities, people with disabilities, people living with HIV, etc.) and raising awareness through variety of actions for social change – organizing and participating at training courses, creating public campaigns, conducting research and creating dialogues with state authorities.
Usually, there are different priorities which are set up by these organizations or the donors operating in a specific field aiming to meet the needs of youth living in a specific context. So, the question appears – how are the global priorities for youth being shaped?
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