Youth Participation in the Caribbean

Politics and Development

Terri-Ann Gilbert-Roberts (University of the West Indies, Jamaica)

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English

Routledge
25 September 2023

Age groups: adolescents; Family & relationships

Series: Youth, Young Adulthood and Society

Critically examining narratives of participation in governance and development, this volume adds Caribbean voices and experiences to the global discourse on youth participation. The essays provide empirical case studies of institutions, practices and processes of youth engagement in the politics of Caribbean development, orienting the reader to the political culture of the Caribbean and the position of youth within small societies.

Covering experiences at intergovernmental, national and local levels, as well as formal and informal modes of participation, it examines how young people have organised themselves or have been organised to engage with the state and with community agents in politics, public policy and activism. It illustrates the heterogeneity of youth political participation, employing multi- disciplinary, multi- level and mixed- method analyses from the fields of demography, political science, social policy, development studies and youth development. Critical themes addressed include regional governance, democratic representation, online engagement, local governance and community development. In exploring these themes, the book discusses the legitimacy and inclusiveness of governance in relation to age, gender, race, geography and socio-economic status.

The findings will be useful to students, researchers and policymakers alike who are keen to improve governance and contribute to inclusive sustainable development in the Caribbean.

Edited by: Terri-Ann Gilbert-Roberts (University of the West Indies Jamaica)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781032068015
ISBN 10: 1032068019
Series: Youth, Young Adulthood and Society
Pages: 222
Publication Date: 25 September 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Part I: Contextualising Youth Participation in the Caribbean 1. Introducing Youth Participation as a Political Imperative for Caribbean Development 2. A Review of the Socio-Political Context of Youth Participation in the Caribbean 3. Understanding the Demographic Imperative: Implications of Historical and Projected Population Dynamics for Youth Policy Part II: (Trans)National Participation and Representation4. Rethinking Youth Participation in CARICOM Regional Governance 5. Reflections on National Youth Organization and Representation: Lessons from Saint Lucia 6. Like Walking a Tight Rope: Leadership, Youth Empowerment and Organisational Culture in Political Youth Wings in Trinidad and Tobago 7. Aspirations of Young Female Leaders in Transitioning to Elective Politics in Barbados 8. Youth Mobilising Youth to Vote: An Examination of a Youth-Led Voter Education Initiative in Guyana Part III: Participation in Local Governance 9. The Political Nature of Informal Youth Participation: Paint Jamaica in Downtown Kingston 10. Transparency and Accountability: Capacity-B\uilding for Young Social Auditors in Belize

"Dr Terri-Ann Gilbert-Roberts is a Jamaican who writes about the politics of development with special attention to Caribbean experiences of governance, regionalism and youth development. She explores these themes in her book and edited collections including The Politics of Integration: Caribbean Sovereignty Revisited (2013), ‘Youthscapes’ of Development in the Caribbean and Latin America (2014) and Pan- Caribbean Integration: Beyond CARICOM (2018). She founded the SALISES ""50/50 Youth"" Research Cluster at the University of the West Indies and now serves as Research Manager in the Economics, Youth and Sustainable Development Directorate of the Commonwealth Secretariat."