YOUTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS Understanding Human Rights in
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YOUTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS Understanding Human Rights in Cities HRBA applied to UN-Habitat Projects 1
Trends 1. Increased Urbanization 2. Youthful cities 2 • What are the implications for urban development? • How does increased urbanization impact youth? • What do human rights have to do with it?
Who are youth? Definitions: • United Nations: 15 and 24 • UN-Habitat 15 -35 • National definitions • Cultural definitions Global Context: • 1. 8 billion people between 15 -24 years of age • Vast majority live in developing countries 3
Youth Are Urban! A challenge? 4 An opportunity?
Cities: Equal for All? 5
The Role of UN-Habitat Mandate: ". . . promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all" 6 • the Right to Adequate Housing • the Right to Water and Sanitation Human rights for youth?
Youth’s Human Rights • What are the needs of youth? • Which human rights frameworks apply? • As right holders, how can UNHabitat work to support youth? 7
Youth-Led Development Five Principles: 1. Youth define their own development goals and objectives; 2. Youth have a social and physical space to participate in development and to be regularly consulted; 3. Adult mentorship and peer-to-peer mentorship are encouraged; 4. Youth act as role models to help other youth engage in development; and 5. Youth are integrated into all local and national development programs and frameworks. 8
Youth as Right Holders 9
Youth and Human Rights Que stio 10 ns?