This youth leadership initiative handbook provides structured tools and frameworks to empower young people to lead collective action for food system transformation. The guide is based on experiential learning principles, enabling participants to engage, reflect, and take action in their communities.
Key components:
Tool 1: Session Plan Template – Helps facilitators structure training sessions using an interactive, discussion-based approach.
Tool 2: Youth Leadership Programme Survey – Assesses participants’ learning and confidence in engaging with food system decision-makers.
Tool 3: Collective Action Planner – Guides youth through goal setting, stakeholder mapping, and campaign execution.
Tool 4: Action Idea Handout – Provides strategies for social action, including social media campaigns, petitions, and local events.
Tool 5: Activity Design Template – Supports planning and budgeting for advocacy initiatives.
This resource is designed to strengthen youth participation in food systems governance, equipping them with practical tools to influence policy, market access, and food security strategies.
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