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What is Innovations Lab Kosovo? This deck explores the two youth empowerment, social enterprise oriented pillars of the Lab.
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YOUTH EMPOWERMENT, PARTICIPATION, AND PROFESSIONAL READINESS IN KOSOVO*
Joshua HarveyLead, UNICEF Innovations Lab Kosovo
*Kosovo is mentioned here and thereafter in the context of UNSC Resolution 1244
INTRODUCTIONKOSOVO CONTEXTPRINCIPLESYOUTH AS PARTNERSTHE PROGRAMMELAB STRUCTURE
KOSOVO CONTEXT
POVERTY35% of Kosovo’s population lives in poverty; 12% in extreme poverty.
POST-CONFLICT SETTINGEthnic tension and social exclusion are pervasive; status issue presents barriers to economic, educational opportunity.
YOUTH BULGE50% of Kosovo’s population is under 28 years; 28% is under 15 years.
UNEMPLOYMENT35% of Kosovo youth (15-24 years) are not employed, in education, or in training (NEET). Unemployment amongst Kosovo youth (15-24 years) exceeds 55%. Employment in low value-add, tertiary sectors; poor education outcomes.
DISENFRANCHISEMENT55% of surveyed youth feel they have “little” or “no” opportunity to influence decision-making around issues of significance to young people. Less than 15% (10-24) participate in youth activities.
PRINCIPLES
UNICEF Innovation Principles1. Design with the user
2. Understand the existing ecosystem
3. Design for scale
4. Build for sustainability
5. Be data driven
6. Use open standards, open data, open source, open innovation
7. Reuse and improve
8. Do no harm
9. Be collaborative
Kosovo Lab Principles1. Hand over the marker
2. Making matters
3. Grit is great
4. Expertise is fluid
5. Build for the hardest to reach
6. Define the problem so well that the solution becomes obvious
7. Leave the blue baggage at home
8. Be honest
9. Change comes from everywhere
YOUTH AS PARTNERS
Article 6: the inherent right to life. Article 7: the right from birth to a name, the right to acquire a nationality and, as
far as possible, the right to know and be cared for by his or her parents. Article 13: the right to freedom of
expression; this right shall include freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of
frontiers, either orally, in writing or in print Article 14: respect the right of the child to freedom of thought, conscience
and religion. Article 28: the right of the child to education, and with a view to achieving this right progressively and
on the basis of equal opportunity Article 32: the right of the child to be protected from economic exploitation.
Convention on the Rights of the Child
YOUTH AS PARTNERS
Article 6: the inherent right to life. Article 7: the right from birth to a name, the right to acquire a nationality and, as
far as possible, the right to know and be cared for by his or her parents. Article 13: the right to freedom of
expression; this right shall include freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of
frontiers, either orally, in writing or in print Article 14: respect the right of the child to freedom of thought, conscience
and religion. Article 28: the right of the child to education, and with a view to achieving this right progressively and
on the basis of equal opportunity Article 32: the right of the child to be protected from economic exploitation.
Convention on the Rights of the Child
THE LAB PROGRAMME
DESIGN CENTREIn-house technology and design consultancy
BY YOUTH FOR YOUTHReadiness through experiential learning--youth-led social ventures
YOUTH ADVOCACY PLATFORMParticipation through youth-led public and policy advocacy
LAB STRUCTURE
Logistics Officer (IP) Finance Officer (IP)
DESIGN CENTRE Designer Centre Officer Senior Developer Senior Developer Junior Developer Junior Developer
BY YOUTH FOR YOUTH BYFY Coordinator (IP) Youth-led Project Officer (IP)
YOUTH ADVOCACY PLATFORM YAP Coordinator YCAP Officer (IP)
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
Social Media Mobilization Officer Visual Communications Consultant
MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
LAB LEAD
BY YOUTH FOR YOUTHOBJECTIVESTHE MODELIN PRACTICE
OBJECTIVES BY YOUTH FOR YOUTH
INCREASED PROFESSIONAL READINESS
INCREASED GRIT AND RESILIENCE
COMMUNITY ORIENTATION AND VOLUNTEER SERVICE
SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH
Problem SolvingManagement of Organizational Processes
CommunicationProfessional Conduct/Relationship Management
THE MODEL BY YOUTH FOR YOUTH
Project review and selectionCamp
Budget finalization and contracting
Phase 2
Camp
Mentorship and monitoring
ImplementationReporting and evaluation
Phase 3
Implementation
Outreach and Mobilization
Design Thinking Workshops
Idea submission, review, and selection
Phase 1
Mobilization
IN PRACTICE BY YOUTH FOR YOUTH
LOKALIZO
YOUTH ADVOCACY PLATFORM
OBJECTIVESTHE MODELIN PRACTICE
OBJECTIVES YOUTH ADVOCACY PLATFORM
INCREASED CAPACITY TO INFLUENCE DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES
INCREASED INCLUSION IN POLICY FORMULATION
IMPROVED FLUENCY IN RIGHTS AND ENTITLEMENTS
INCREASED REALIZATION OF RIGHT TO CONVENE, DEBATE, EXPRESS DISSENT, AND MAINTAIN MEMBERSHIP AND LEADERSHIP IN YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS
COMMUNITY ORIENTATION AND VOLUNTEER SERVICE
THE MODEL YOUTH ADVOCACY PLATFORM
Advocacy plan development
Policy advocacy Training
Connecting with duty-bearers
Phase 2
Policy Advocacy
Campaign implementation
Campaign development
Reporting and evaluation
Phase 3
Campaign
Community Needs Assessment Training
CNA Implementation
Data Analysis
Phase 1
Needs Assessment
IN PRACTICE YOUTH ADVOCACY PLATFORM
FERIZAJ
RESULTSRESULTS TO DATECAPTURING IMPACT
RESULTS TO DATEBYFY123 youth led projects460 youth leaders10,000+ claimants reached
YAP5 YCAP campaigns89 youth leaders1,313 claimants reached
OverallRevised internship/apprenticeship programme with University of PrishtinaAccess to youth rights and violations reporting via OIK
6,625 claimants reached
CHALLENGES & LESSONS LEARNED
CHALLENGESLESSONS LEARNED
CHALLENGES
CAPTURING IMPACT
INTEGRATION OR “SO YOU WANT INNOVATION BUT YOU DON’T WANT TO CHANGE?”
IT'S A PARTY AND EVERYONE’S HERE BUT INSTITUTIONS
WHERE DOES CHANGE COME FROM (Hint: It’s not the top.)
LESSONS LEARNED
MEET YOUNG PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE
BE FLEXIBLE IN EVERYTHING BUT YOUR GOALS
AUTHENTIC EMPOWERMENT MEANS LETTING YOUTH DRIVE
HAVING (OR BECOMING) THE RIGHT PEOPLE IS VITAL
THE LONG CON
CHANGED APPROACHES NEED BREATHING ROOM
Thanks!