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“...Out of chaos comes significant opportunities for emerging young agents of change.” inFocus are honoured to have supported Springboard Opportunities Limited and ROE VALLEY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION's "Beyond25" research project on Good Relations Practice with young people beyond the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. The report was launched this week via a webinar hosted by Springboard’s Stephanie O’Rourke and Sam McCaw. It dives into the effects of community-level conflict on young people and shares important insights around high levels of trauma, mental ill-health, and ‘them and us’ aspects to everyday life – especially in the context of peace walls and paramilitaries. Springboard's important research in this area has now resulted in an important resource on conducting successful Good Relations practice and how to ensure programmes are co-designed and seen by young people as meaningful and a driver for positive and sustainable change. The research went beyond Northern Ireland and looked at similar youth programmes south of the border and in England. This is a must-read for those who work in conflict-affected contexts and especially with young people. You can read more about the programme, watch the webinar and read the report on the Springboard website: https://lnkd.in/gYyDZ4uS International Fund For Ireland | Rural Action #youngpeople #goodrelations

📢 Democracy Reloading Webinar Series 2024 📢 We're happy to invite our community to a series of engaging webinars focused on a very important mission: increasing youth participation in local governance. These sessions are perfect for those in municipal roles, youth workers, and anyone keen on creating spaces where young voices lead the way in decision-making. Here’s what we have planned: 1️⃣ ADVOCATE4YouthParticipation 8th May 2024, 14:30 - 16:00 CET Explore strategies for convincing decision-makers and changing the organisational culture within municipal authorities to support youth engagement. 2️⃣ The (HE)ART of Participation 19th June 2024, 14:30 - 16:00 CET Discover how to find, empower, and engage young people in municipal decision-making, enriching your community with their unique perspectives. 3️⃣ What Strategy and What Structure? 25th September 2024, 14:30 - 16:00 CET Learn to design effective youth participation strategies and structures that meet municipal goals and young citizens' needs. 4️⃣ Be the Change You Want to See! 6th November 2024, 14:30 - 16:00 CET Gain insights on the daily management of youth participation in municipal decision-making, ensuring sustainable engagement and impact. 🔗 For more details and to apply for the first webinar, please visit https://lnkd.in/deYmVinD 🔗

The biggest problem with public life today is how it is largely conducted behind closed doors. Decisions about the issues that affect our lives are being made by a small number of people in an even smaller number of institutions That isn’t good enough. Public life shouldn’t be something a few people practice and the rest of us try to influence. It should be a collective endeavour. That’s why our goal as Public Life is to build a movement of people and organisations, working together to reimagine public life across the UK. That starts with a shared belief – that those facing social issues should have the power to create the solutions they need. If you believe what we believe, join us. We're looking for pioneering organisations to work with us on programmes that empower people affected by social issues to invent the low-cost solutions they and their communities need. And we're looking for talented innovators to lead these programmes who are inspired by working at the forefront of public-led innovation. If that sounds like you, find out more and get in touch today at https://lnkd.in/ezza3QnU #publiclife #socialinnovation #community Dave Allan Sarah Weller Carolina Skoog Matt Black

Thank you Government Outcomes Lab, University of Oxford for providing me with the opportunity to contribute to this fascinating compendium of perspectives and experiences of working with Social Outcomes Partnerships in the UK over the last 15 years. In the essay I co-wrote with Eleanor Carter we reflect on the state of evidence of #SOPs. We highlight that a lot of the UK evaluations highlight the same thing: whilst challenging to develop SOPs sharpen partners’ focus on outcomes; align partners’ priorities; encourage the use of adaptive data-led management to respond quickly when implementation is off-track; can enable frontline staff to adopt a more person-centred and tailored approach to delivering services but can bring complexity and frictions. But we call on the sector to be more transparent in sharing data and lessons learnt. We also call for more thinking at the design stage to support quantifying the impact of SOPs - my dream of a SOP RCT is still unfulfilled! There are many other fascinating accounts in this report, from practitioners, commissioners, investors and academics. You can read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/ek7FH5Ax

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Addressing these challenges requires a multifaceted approach, with education playing a pivotal role in mitigating misinformation, reducing polarization, and fostering social cohesion.

#𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲_𝗨𝘀𝗲 #𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 #𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗙's 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆𝘀 (#𝗠𝗜𝗖𝗦) 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝟳 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲𝘀. The newly introduced #Time_Use_module in MICS Round 7 is a game-changer for understanding the daily lives of children and adolescents. 𝗕𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹, 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸, 𝗹𝗲𝗶𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝘄𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. This data is vital in addressing emerging issues, supporting Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and ensuring evidence-based national planning. Together, we are building a brighter future for every child! 🌍👩🏫👨💻 #ChildWellBeing #TimeUseSurvey #MICS #SDGs #ChildProtection #Education #PolicyMaking #DataForChange #EU #OECD #EUROSTAT

💡 Public sector capacity matters, but what is it? 💬 As governments tackle complex challenges and pursue innovative solutions, understanding public sector capabilities is crucial. Our network partner, UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose, is leading the way with their Public Sector Capabilities Index! Their blog dives deep into what makes a public sector organization truly capable. It's not just about individual skills, but a three-layered approach: 🔹 State Capacities 🔹 Organizational Routines 🔹 Dynamic Capabilities Public sector capacity matters – and understanding these layers is key to building stronger, more responsive services. Head over to the UCL IIPP blog to learn more 👉 https://lnkd.in/eNmkXxkA 🖌 By Rainer Kattel, Mariana Mazzucato, Rosie Collington, Fernando Fernandez-Monge, Iacopo Gronchi, Ruth Puttick #CBF24 #CreativeBureaucracyFestival #publicsectorinnovation #publicsector #bureaucracy #transformation #community #news

The #climatecrisis is an understandable cause for anxiety, but can we turn it into action? Can't wait to see the #EcoAnxiety2Action Handbook from Regeneration Projects and UN Youth Australia Next Monday: