Article 11
Youth participation
1. Every young person shall have the right to participate in all spheres of society.
2. States Parties shall take the following measures to promote active youth participation in society:
They shall:
a) Guarantee the participation of youth in parliament and other decisionmaking bodies in accordance with the prescribed laws;
b) Facilitate the creation or strengthening of platforms for youth participation in decision-making at local, national, regional, and continental levels of governance;
c) Ensure equal access to young men and young women to participate in decision-making and in fulfilling civic duties;
d) Give priority to policies and programmes including youth advocacy and peer-to-peer programmes for marginalised youth, such as out-ofschool and out-of-work youth, to offer them the opportunity and motivation to re-integrate into mainstream society;
e) Provide access to information such that young people become aware of their rights and of opportunities to participate in decision-making and civic life;
f) Institute measures to professionalize youth work and introduce relevant training programmes in higher education and other such training institutions;
g) Provide technical and financial support to build the institutional capacity of youth organisations;
h) Institute policy and programmes of youth voluntarism at local, national, regional and international levels as an important form of youth participation and as a means of peer-to-peer training.
i) Provide access to information and services that will empower youth to become aware of their rights and responsibilities,
j) Include youth representatives as part of delegations to ordinary sessions and other relevant meetings to broaden channels of communication and enhance the discussion of youth related issues.
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