Youth and Community Empowerment in Europe: International Perspectives Contributor(s): Evans, Peter (Author), Krüger, Angelika (Author) |
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ISBN: 1447305914 ISBN-13: 9781447305910 Publisher: Policy Press OUR PRICE: $132.95 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare - Social Science | Sociology - General - Social Science | Social Work |
Dewey: 362.710 |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6" W x 9.2" (1.05 lbs) 176 pages |
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Publisher Description: The current economic crisis with its gloomy implications for lost generations leaves many disadvantaged young people with ever-diminishing opportunities. The Youth Empowerment Partnership Programme (YEPP) is a fully evaluated on-going international programme focused on disadvantaged areas in eight European countries. It aims to empower young people and the communities in which they live by making them central to new decisionmaking processes involving partnerships between public, private and independent sectors. This book provides the theoretical context for the programme, gives a full account of the process and outcomes of over 10 years of joint effort in its unique development and research process and reflects on the lessons learnt for future policy. It will appeal to practitioners, researchers, policy-makers and decision-makers in foundations. |
Contributor Bio(s): Evans, Peter: - Peter Evans is a consultant in special education and former senior analyst at the Centre for Educational Research and Innovation at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Kruger, Angelika: -Angelika Krüger is vice president of the International Academy of Innovative Pedagogy, Psychology and Economy at the Free University of Berlin and director of the Institute for Community Education. |