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"Youth [in conservation] don’t just need a seat at the table, they need to decide what the table looks like"
How do we move youth from token voices to heeded partners?
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How do we move youth from token voices to heeded partners?
#IUCNYouthSummit https://twitter.com/iucngys/status/1380507502907949058">https://twitter.com/iucngys/s...
1. Youth need to be trained to engage with decision makers
2. Youth that have a seat at the table need their voice to count and meaningful participation in the discussion
3. Youth can talk about more than youth engagement, we have bigger ideas
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2. Youth that have a seat at the table need their voice to count and meaningful participation in the discussion
3. Youth can talk about more than youth engagement, we have bigger ideas
#IUCNYouthSummit
4. Youth are diverse. One token youth brought into a discussion doesn& #39;t represent the range of perspectives. Making space for diverse youth perspectives is essential.
5. Youth that can leverage their position should call out tokenism of youth in decision-making
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5. Youth that can leverage their position should call out tokenism of youth in decision-making
#IUCNYouthSummit
6. Youth need to practice what we preach; continue to make space for youth in decision-making
7. Youth should join networks
8. Youth can hold leaders accountable by not waiting to be asked but boldly bringing their own chair to the table
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7. Youth should join networks
8. Youth can hold leaders accountable by not waiting to be asked but boldly bringing their own chair to the table
#IUCNYouthSummit
9. Youth should ask questions about how their participation will be used in decision-making
11. Youth - advocate for yourself and own your space. You get to choose if you want to be part of something. Or you can leave if you are being tokenized.
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11. Youth - advocate for yourself and own your space. You get to choose if you want to be part of something. Or you can leave if you are being tokenized.
#IUCNYouthSummit
12. Youth need access to information to feel like they can participate
13. Youth don& #39;t have to participate in person, they can also participate by sharing their ideas in writing
14. Youth need to feel a sense of belonging to be able to effectively engage
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13. Youth don& #39;t have to participate in person, they can also participate by sharing their ideas in writing
14. Youth need to feel a sense of belonging to be able to effectively engage
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15. Youth in conservation: take credit for all the amazing things you have accomplished thus far
16. Youth: Don& #39;t minimize the power you have to empower yourselves
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16. Youth: Don& #39;t minimize the power you have to empower yourselves
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In one word: what is one essential, must-have, ingredient to move away from tokenism, to meaningful engagement in conservation?
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17. Youth messages to policy makers:
- Youth will live their lives impacted by climate change
- Youth have a RIGHT to participation in decision making
- Youth bring fresh perspectives, but we we can& #39;t do it all on our own, we must work with world leaders
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- Youth will live their lives impacted by climate change
- Youth have a RIGHT to participation in decision making
- Youth bring fresh perspectives, but we we can& #39;t do it all on our own, we must work with world leaders
#IUCNYouthSummit
18. How do youth overcome feeling like an imposter in decision-making spaces?
- Self doubt is natural and may never go away
- Do it despite your fear; you are doing your best
- Remember that everyone has something to add based on their unique perspective
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- Self doubt is natural and may never go away
- Do it despite your fear; you are doing your best
- Remember that everyone has something to add based on their unique perspective
#IUCNYouthSummit
19. How do we ensure youth feel welcome and supported in these spaces?
- Consider accommodations that may need to be made
- Encourage youth to ask questions
- Remove jargon!
- Patience
#IUCNYouthSummit
- Consider accommodations that may need to be made
- Encourage youth to ask questions
- Remove jargon!
- Patience
#IUCNYouthSummit
