Youth Civic Engagement
Explore the importance of youth participation in civic life and strategies for fostering active citizenship among young people.
Key Questions
- Analyze the barriers to youth civic engagement.
- Justify the importance of youth voices in shaping public policy.
- Design a campaign to encourage youth participation in a specific civic issue.
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