“What helps is when the young people are organised…once they're organised, it's easy for them to know what's happening on the ground….and what it is that they want to advocate or lobby for…Receiving some sort of training also opens your mind, you become more aware of what you can do and what you can get out there” (youth, Lusaka).
- Develop training programmes where youth can learn how to become more involved in local governance, and gain leadership training and experience, including in the public sector and civil society.
- Consider inviting young people to a series of dialogues about the importance of public participation and how to access the channels for engagement.
- Consider support and training in using social media and community media as key tools for putting pressure on government, to push them into action and ensure youth voices are heard.