Youth as Architects of Social Change

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Youth as Architects of Social Change

Global Efforts to Advance Youth-Driven Innovation

Sociology: family and relationships Political science and theory Business innovation Entrepreneurship / Start-ups

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Collection: Social Sciences

Language: English

Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Published on: 12th December 2017

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 1 Mb

ISBN: 9783319662756


Introduction

This edited collection outlines the issues central to youth engagement in research and social innovation. Youth-driven innovation for social change is increasingly recognized as holding potential for the development of sustainable strategies to tackle some of the most pressing global challenges of our time. The contributors provide additional knowledge concerning what actually constitutes an enabling environment, as well as the most effective approaches for engaging youth as architects of change. While sensitive to the need for contextual appropriateness, the volume contributes to the development of shared understandings and frameworks for engaging and spurring youth-driven innovation for social change worldwide.

Youth-Driven Social Innovation

Youth-Driven Social Innovation showcases examples of youth engagement in frugal and reverse innovation worldwide, alongside examples which demonstrate the tremendous potential of South-South learning, but also learning and youth innovation in the Global North. It will be of interest to students and scholars across a range of disciplines including education, sociology, anthropology, public health, and politics.

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