Youth and Bio-Cultural Diversity: An Action-Research

of youth inclusion in governance, policy development

and Conservation programs management across
Africa

Study Template

Name of Study lead

Contacts (email + Tel)
Region
Summary of the study
Acronyms
Introduction

1. Situational Analysis (Background and context)

a. Demographic situation
(Points of interest for
youth, capacity,
characteristics and
activities)

b. Current State of African

youth engagement at the
decision making level of
institutions, legal
frameworks and
governance platforms on
Biodiversity conservation

c. Level of youth knowledge

of culture, tradition and
indigenous knowledge
and preservation
d. Presence and inclusion of
young people in
indigenous platforms and
 culture
e. Active spaces for
intergenerational
learning, dialogues and
experience exchanges in
the region
2. Analysis at Regional level

a. Presence of active
platforms and networks in
bio cultural conservation
and their strategies (or
lack thereof) in engaging
youth
b. Frameworks and
platforms for dialogue,
decision making and
governance around bio
cultural diversity
c. Significant gaps and
challenges in youth
engagement in Bio-
cultural Diversity
governance processes
3. Analysis at national level

a. Existing institutional, legal i. Presence of legal texts and provisions towards promoting Bio-
and strategic frameworks cultural Diversity
ii. Level of implementation and existing gaps
iii. Opportunities for youth engagement and spaces for action
a. Presence of youth
organizations, engaging in
programs, initiatives, that
seek to promote the bio-
cultural diversity agenda.
b. List of events
c. Strategic way forward and
recommendations at
national and regional
levels
d. Conclusions
e. Annexes (All references
and links used for the
study
NB:Ensure you include illustrations, pictures and graphic representation of your findings.
i. Description of the programs and their influence in engaging
young people
ii. Knowledge of existing platforms and spaces for active
engagement in governance
iii. Challenges encountered and gaps in the implementation process
iv. Database of active youth programs and initiatives (Give
organizational details and description of activities)
v. Perspectives
i. Description of event (Goal, period, targets, location. organizing
entity.etc)
ii. Key impacts and successes towards engaging youth in Bio-
cultural Diversity conservation
iii. Gaps and Challenges
iv. Perspective and opportunities for future