Meaningful youth participation

More than half of the world’s population are under the age of 30, with 90% of them living in low- and middle-income countries. Despite having the largest generation of young people in history, they are the most underrepresented group in politics and policy making.

As digital natives, young people are the drivers of social, economic, and political change in the 21st century – if we give them the right space to meaningfully engage.

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Our focus

Fondation Botnar creates opportunities and platforms for young people to share power and responsibility in shaping their own health and wellbeing. We seek to include youth voices in the planning, design, and implementation of global and local programs and policies.

  • Participation and empowerment in local/global decision making

    We currently have the largest generation of young people in history, but their priorities and needs are not reflected in government policies. We are committed to supporting meaningful youth participation through sharing decision-making power at the highest levels. We believe youth participation means more than representation in policy-making process. It requires the total trust and respect of young people as decision-making partners.

  • Youth centred design and implementation

    When half the population is excluded from decision-making, our policies and programs fall short of lived experience and authenticity. We strive to engage young people, as both deserving contributors and leaders in the design and implementation phases. We believe in a collaborative relationship that involves youth voices at every stage.

  • Talent Development, enabling changemakers

    We are living in an age of unprecedented technological disruption. As digital natives and experts over their own territories, young people are the best positioned to harness these advancements and accelerate change. We foster a culture of entrepreneurialism and seek to provide opportunities for the next generation that help strengthen skills and build capabilities. Only with their contribution can we build healthy, livable, and sustainable societies.

Boosting the innovation ecosystem in Cluj-Napoca
Zur Oren, Learning Hub and Partnerships Program Manager, shares reflections about a recent trip to Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Youth and tech are key for urban transformation
Stefan Germann, CEO at Fondation Botnar, shares his reflections on the tenth session of the World Urban Forum, and the biggest challenges and opportunities in the mission to create inclusive, safe, and healthy cities where young people can thrive.
Young Experts: Tech 4 Health
Young Experts: Tech 4 Health (YE:T4H) is a platform for young people to shape and guide the agenda towards achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2030 through data and digital technologies.
Investing in young people’s wellbeing and their future
Siddhartha Jha, AI/Digital Program Manager at Fondation Botnar shares insight on why a focus on adolescents is critical as Fondation Botnar announces its new Fit for the future call for proposals.
Launch of global youth council to accelerate digital for UHC
Fondation Botnar is maintaining its commitment to championing meaningful participation for young people to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) through supporting a Global Youth Council along with coalition members.
Fondation Botnar marks its calendar for #InternationalYouthDay
Every year on 12 August, people around the world unite to recognise the efforts of young people as partners for change, and raise awareness of the challenges they face. Today, we join them.
Fondation Botnar partners with Women Deliver
Fondation Botnar announces a partnership with Women Deliver to invest in young gender equality changemakers in a digital world.
Research for adolescent health is a force for global development
Dr. Aline Cossy-Gantner, Chief Learning Officer at Fondation Botnar shares insight on why a focus on adolescents is critical for sustainable development as Fondation Botnar announces its first call for research proposals on adolescent health and wellbeing.
Research Call on Adolescent Health and Wellbeing
Fondation Botnar launches call for research projects to better understand the determinants, mechanisms and status of the health and wellbeing of adolescents in rapidly growing secondary cities in low- and middle-income countries.
Botnar Challenge semi-finalists announced
From AI powered smart health assistants to data analytics to help mitigate violence against young people. The semi-finalists have been chosen. Find out which teams are through:
Social Inclusion Intervention: Romania
Fondation Botnar contributes to a partnership run by UNICEF which aims to develop a scalable package of support measures for the vulnerable children.
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St. Alban-Vorstadt 56
4052 Basel
Switzerland
info@fondationbotnar.org
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