The Role of Youth in Society
Every generation of young people makes its contribution to the progress and advancement of society. What support and assistance do youth require, so that they can be protagonists of social change? We are interested in exploring the qualities, attitudes, elements of culture and structures that can help to release and channel the capacities of young people in service of our communities.
The Office of Public Affairs works in partnership with a range of organizations, universities, and government agencies to advance a discourse about the role of youth in society. Featured below is information about a number of recent projects and events.
Projects
Each section below highlights aspects of a number of projects advanced by the Office of Public Affairs, often in partnership with other organizations.
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November 2019: An Agenda for Transformation
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July 2019: Mentorship
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April 2019: Barriers and Opportunities
Events
Each section below includes links to news articles about recent events attended by the Office of Public Affairs.
Further Reading
More information about this area can be found in the Document Library
- Podcast: “The Public Discourse: Education, Technology and Community” (2020)
- Podcast: “The Public Discourse: Youth and Social Transformation” (2020)
- Thought Piece: “Youth Participation in Decision Making”
- Thought Piece: “Youth, Religion, and Social Change”
- Thought Piece: “Youth Engagement”
- Thought Piece: “The Purpose of Youth Empowerment”
- Submission to the Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth Services on a Resource for Youth Development (2012)
- Submission to the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights study on Cyberbullying (2012)