Networks, Partnerships & Resources According to Kalantzopoulos (2003), “young people are the custodians of our society and the trustees of prosperity for future generations”. Furthermore, the Report of the CARICOM Commission on Youth Development (2010), argues that “young people comprise the sector of the population best positioned by virtue of their creative potential to
Introduction to Sustainable Development In this unit we will begin by discussing the concept of sustainable development. Our emphasis will then be on the contribution of social, economic and environment systems to sustainable development. Recognising that each system can either be an opportunity or a threat to sustainable development, we will also discuss the
Youth Entrepreneurship This introductory unit provides the foundation for understanding what is meant by ‘sustainable livelihoods’. We will begin by locating our understanding of sustainable livelihoods within the larger context of sustainable development through the study of its origins. To fully appreciate the processes and approaches involved in promoting sustainable livelihoods, it is imperative
Understanding Health as a Holistic Concept This introductory unit explores the meaning of health and its related concepts. Health is multi-dimensional and includes facets such as mental, physical and social wellbeing. Traditionally, health was characterized as a physical state; however such one-dimensional approaches oversimplified health and ignored other elements which contributed to an individual’s
Theories and Principles of Leadership and Management The course, Management and Leadership Skills for Youth Work, provides an understanding of particular issues relevant to operating effective and sustainable organizations. While the course is geared towards youth development professionals, the concepts covered in the units are relevant to any field of work or social organization.
Youth Governance and Participation This Unit builds on the knowledge you would have gained through participation in previous courses in the programme. The Unit will engage you in an examination of some of the main theoretical and policy frameworks for youth participation at the local and international levels. The concept of “youth participation” is
Contemporary Issues in Youth Development Work This unit examines the issues of globalization and migration, their effects on Caribbean communities and the approaches governments use to address these effects. Youth are stakeholders and participants in these communities. Globalization and migration affect them and, in so doing, affects youth development work. The terms ‘globalization’ and
Personal and Professional Development This unit addresses the need for Youth Workers to engage in a personal self-assessment. It is important for a youth worker to have a clear picture of him/her self in order to engage others in self-assessment. It is this capacity to understand oneself that generates the capacity to accept others
Foundations of Social Research We all, to some extent, have the makings of social researchers. We all see things around us in our social world and try to understand or rationalise them. Research is the systematic process of collecting and analysing information (data) in order to increase our understanding of the phenomenon with which