Engaging & Sustaining Youth Leaders Quiz

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Instructions:

Read each statement and choose the option that best describes your organisation's current situation.

Choose 'Yes' if the statement generally applies to your organisation, 'No' if it does not.

Your total score at the end will determine your organisation's development level.
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Does your organisation see youth engagement as a core strategy for achieving your mission?* This field is required.
Yes
No
Not sure
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Have you started implementing diversity and inclusion policies?* This field is required.If yes, does this include youth in all their diversity?
Yes
No
Somewhat
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Do you have a clear strategy for recruiting and engaging young people?* This field is required.
Yes
No
Somewhat
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Are you gathering feedback from young participants to inform your programmes?* This field is required.
Yes
No
Somewhat
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Do you offer basic training for youth workers?* This field is required.
Yes
No
Sometimes
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Is there a designated team or individual responsible for youth programmes?* This field is required.
Yes
No
Not sure
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Are your youth programmes designed with input from the young people they aim to serve?* This field is required.
Yes
No
Sometimes
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Is youth participation in decision-making processes institutionalised within your organisation?* This field is required.
Yes
No
Sometimes
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Do you have established partnerships for youth work with other sectors or organisations?* This field is required.
Yes
No
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Do you have a comprehensive system for measuring and reporting the impact of your youth programmes?* This field is required.
Yes
No
Not sure
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Are you able to engage with young people beyond digital platforms?* This field is required.
Yes
No
Sometimes
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Is there an ongoing training and capacity-building plan for youth workers?* This field is required.
Yes
No
Not sure
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Do you regularly review and adapt your youth engagement strategies based on feedback and impact assessments?* This field is required.
Yes
No
Somewhat
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Are your youth initiatives designed to foster leadership and autonomy among young people?* This field is required.
Yes
No
Somewhat
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Do you use metrics and KPIs to measure the success and impact of your youth programmes?* This field is required.
Yes
No
Not sure
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Does your organisation play a leadership role in community or sector-wide youth initiatives?* This field is required.
Yes
No
Somewhat
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Are you actively involved in advocacy for policies that affect youth engagement?* This field is required.
Yes
No
Sometimes
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Are your youth work successes and learnings shared broadly within the sector for wider benefit?* This field is required.
Yes
No
Sometimes
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Does your organisation foster a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging staff to seek better ways to engage and support young people?* This field is required.
Yes
No
Somewhat
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Total
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0-8 points: Your organisation is at the FOUNDATIONAL Level.

At this stage, you are laying the groundwork for effective youth engagement, focusing on establishing basic practices and policies that support diversity and inclusivity. This is a crucial time for building a solid base upon which more complex strategies and programs can be developed.

How the Practical Guide Can Help: The guide provides essential strategies for strengthening your foundation, including:

Developing clear mission statements that encapsulate the importance of youth engagement.

Implementing and enforcing diversity and inclusion policies.

Creating initial strategies for recruiting and engaging young people effectively.

Establishing feedback mechanisms to learn from young participants and adapt your programs accordingly.

Offering foundational training and development opportunities for youth workers to enhance their skills and understanding of youth work.

We encourage organisations to revisit the quiz periodically to track their progress over time and identify areas for continuous improvement.
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9-14 points: Your organisation is at the PROFICIENT Level.

You've established effective practices in youth engagement and have systems in place to support this work. You are actively engaging young people intentionally and beginning to measure the impact of your programs.

How the Practical Guide Can Help: The guide offers insights and actions to deepen your impact and expand your reach, including:

Institutionalising youth participation in decision-making processes to ensure their voices are consistently valued and acted upon.

Enhancing partnerships with other organisations and sectors to leverage resources and expertise.

Integrating digital tools and platforms more effectively to ensure inclusivity and broaden engagement.

Developing a comprehensive training and capacity-building plan for youth workers to sustain high levels of engagement and support.

Regularly reviewing and adapting youth engagement strategies based on comprehensive feedback and impact assessments to ensure they remain relevant and effective.

We encourage organisations to revisit the quiz periodically to track their progress over time and identify areas for continuous improvement.
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15-19 points: Your organisation is at the ADVANCED Level.

Your organisation demonstrates leadership in the field of youth work. You've not only established robust systems and practices but are also innovating, sharing knowledge, and contributing to policy discussions. Your work is setting standards within the sector, and you're seen as a model for others.

How the Practical Guide Can Help: Even at this advanced stage, there's always room for growth. The guide provides direction for:

Continuing to lead by example and sharing your successes and challenges to inspire and elevate the sector.

Engaging in advocacy and policy discussions more actively to influence systemic change that benefits youth engagement.

Further developing your impact measurement and reporting systems to showcase the value of your programs and secure ongoing support.

Encouraging a culture of innovation within your organisation to continually develop new and effective strategies for youth engagement.

Fostering a culture of continuous improvement, where everyone is encouraged to seek out and implement enhancements to your youth work practices.

We encourage organisations to revisit the quiz periodically to track their progress over time and identify areas for continuous improvement.
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Instructions:

0-8 points: Your organisation is at the FOUNDATIONAL Level.

9-14 points: Your organisation is at the PROFICIENT Level.

15-19 points: Your organisation is at the ADVANCED Level.