To extend the participants’ knowledge about youth policy actors. Introduce participants to different actors working with young people.
TIME REQUIRED
30-45 minutes to complete the task and the same time to discuss it
RESOURCES
Flipchart paper, markers, pens
Additional materials to create collage (magazines, scissors and glue).
ACTION
Participants are divided into groups of 3-5 members. Participants draw a young person in the centre of the flipchart sheet. Afterwards, around the drawing, participants list the names of all known actors and organizations, that might work with a young person.
DISCUSSION
Who is working with youth in your community?
Which organizations/ institutions are missing in your community?
Do these organizations cooperate or compete?
COMMENTS
This task is designed to show that the different organisations and institutions are targeting (working with) the same young people. Often these institutions compete to attract more young people to their activities
FOLLOW UP ACTIVITIES
Upon completion of this task one can work deeper with the topics of youth policy.