Youth Organizations Research Articles

How People With Lived Experiences of Homelessness and Sex Trades Become Social Service Leaders in Sex Trafficking, Sex Trading, and Youth Organizations: A Community-Engaged Study.

Organizations that work with people who trade sex for compensation (including sex work and trafficking) and who are homeless employ lived experience experts to enhance the relevance and utility of services. We sought to understand how lived experience experts become social service leaders and the conditions that influence their pathways and well-being. Influenced by anti-capitalism and anti-white-supremacy, we used an intersectional, community-engaged, constructivist grounded theory approach to conduct semi-structured, in-depth interviews with 26 adults with lived experiences who were currently employed in an organizational leadership role. Participants were ages 22-43; 50% people of color; 26% trans and gender expansive; and 62% queer. We found that lived experience experts were mostly situated either within an individualist or collectivist organizational context. Participants in the individualist context typically began their trajectories through storytelling, which contrasted with those in the collectivist context who began by organizing around a cause or policy. A cycle of internal and external validation (e.g., mentor affirmation and increased self-worth) and invalidation (e.g., insufficient pay; exploitation of their stories; and identity-based exclusion) resulted. Emerging conflicts were perceived and addressed differently depending on participants' contexts, with some additional barriers for those advocating for sex work decriminalization. Findings suggest that there may be insufficient funding structures, mentorship, and leadership development practices and policies to support lived experience experts. Left unaddressed, lived experience experts, especially those who are multiply minoritized, may transition to other roles and/or out of advocacy movements. Anti-capitalist practice, policy, and research implications that counteract harms and support employees' mental health are discussed.

Beyond the Binary: Exploring the Lived Experiences of Gender Dysphoric Adolescents in Indonesia

Introduction: Gender dysphoria among adolescents is increasingly recognized globally, yet research on the lived experiences of transgender youth in Indonesia remains limited. This study aimed to explore the unique challenges, coping mechanisms, and support needs of Indonesian adolescents navigating gender dysphoria within a sociocultural context characterized by traditional gender norms and limited access to specialized healthcare. Methods: In-depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 adolescents (aged 13-19) who identified as experiencing gender dysphoria. Participants were recruited through LGBTQ+ youth organizations and community centers in Jakarta and Surabaya. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis to identify key themes and patterns within their narratives. Results: Four major themes emerged: (1) Early Recognition and Internal Conflict: Participants described an early awareness of their gender identity incongruence, often accompanied by feelings of confusion, shame, and fear due to societal expectations and potential rejection. (2) Navigating Disclosure and Social Support: Coming out to family and peers was a significant challenge, with varied responses ranging from acceptance to rejection. Support networks, primarily found within online communities and LGBTQ+ organizations, played a crucial role in fostering resilience. (3) Barriers to Accessing Healthcare: Participants reported significant obstacles in accessing gender-affirming care, including limited availability of specialized healthcare providers, financial constraints, and lack of family support. (4) Resilience and Hope for the Future: Despite the challenges, participants expressed resilience, hope, and a strong desire to live authentically. They emphasized the importance of self-acceptance, peer support, and advocacy for greater understanding and acceptance of gender diversity in Indonesia. Conclusion: This study provides valuable insights into the experiences of gender dysphoric adolescents in Indonesia. Findings highlight the urgent need for increased awareness, improved access to gender-affirming care, and supportive interventions to promote the well-being of this vulnerable population.

The role of the stakeholders in sustainable ecotourism management at Malela Waterfall of Indonesia’s West Bandung

The purpose of this study is to address the issue of low local participation in ecotourism management in Indonesia, specifically at the Malela Waterfall ecotourism site in Cicadas Village, Rongga District, West Bandung Regency, West Java, Indonesia. The research method is action research, which includes observation data gathering, in-depth interviews, and Focus Group Discussions. The findings of the study show that by carrying out the process of developing social infrastructure, namely development that prioritizes strengthening human resources in carrying out social service functions in ecotourism activities such as skill training of residents in the field of ecotourism, massive ecotourism outreach, and strengthening social communities—Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and youth organizations as ecotourism actors. This type of development serves to raise awareness and participation among local inhabitants in Malela Waterfall ecotourism in West Bandung Regency. This promotes harmony and mutually beneficial partnerships among all Malela Waterfall ecotourism stakeholders. Furthermore, increasing community participation benefits the well-being of residents in the tourist region.

Pendampingan Masyarakat Melalui Pembuatan Media Tanam Hidroponik Dan Polybag Untuk Mewujudkan Keluarga Mandiri Pangan Di Desa Puger Kulon Kabupaten Jember

Puger Kulon Village has a social asset namely Generasi Muda Gedangan (GMG) as a Youth Organization. One of the activities carried out is hydroponic vegetable planting. The KKN Team of UIN Kiai Haji Achmad Siddiq Jember views this as an asset that can be empowered for family-food independence. This community service activity uses Asset Based Community Development approach with the following stages: (a) define, by mapping village assets in the form of individual, natural resources, religion, culture, social, and physical assets, (b) dream, the expectation of community members to meet the food needs of the family by utilizing the yard of the house, (c) design, by designing activities with GMG in the form of hydroponic vegetable planting and using polybag media, (d) define, including planting vegetables hydroponically and socializing the method to residents as well as planting vegetables using polybags and distributing the seeds to residents, (e) destiny, it known that residents feel happy to be helped by these activities.

Analysis of Strengthening Youth Organizations in Lolowua Village, Hiliserangkai District Nias Regency, Indonesia

The purpose of this study is to analyze the strengthening of youth organization activities in Lolowua Village, Hiliserangkai District, Nias Regency, to analyze how obstacles to strengthening youth organizations in lolowua village and to analyze how efforts are made in strengthening youth organizations in lolowua village. This type of research is qualitative. Data analysis techniques use data reduction, data presentation and conclusion drawn. The result of this study is that the Capacity Strengthening of the Youth Organization in Lolowua village has not run optimally, this is because there are still several obstacles to indicators that are not yet effective, The main factors that become obstacles are lack of budget that limits the implementation of programs and activities, lack of adequate human resources, ineffective communication, and limited facilities, Lack of training and mentoring for member capacity, low participation from members and the community. The efforts made in strengthening the Youth Organization in Lolowua Village pay special attention to the youth organization, monitoring, evaluation of management and programs, involving the youth organization in the planning to strengthen human resources, improve communication, provide better facilities, and increase participation and training for all members of the Youth Organization.

COOPERATION OF EU AND UKRAINIAN YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS DURING THE 1990s (Based on the Documents of the EU Historical Archive)

The article highlights the development of relations between European and Ukrainian youth organisations after 1991, as well as the challenges that Ukraine has faced in establishing these relations. The author notes that there is currently no research on the cooperation of European youth organisations with Ukrainian youth organisations after 1991. This study was developed thanks to a grant from the Visegrad Fund for Research of the Historical Archive of the European Union. Access to original materials stored in the Historical Archive of the European Union allowed to analyse the main milestones in the development of cooperation between Ukrainian and European youth organizations after restoring Ukraine's independence. The article analyses the change in attitude towards the countries of Eastern Europe as potential partners in the last decade of the existence of the Soviet Union, as well as after its collapse. It was concluded that the opposition between the Soviet Union and Western Europe negatively influenced the development of relations between youth organizations in the transition period. The author concludes that after restoring Ukraine's independence, Ukrainian youth organizations made significant efforts to establish cooperation with European organizations. However, the state did not have enough funds for the development of foreign youth policy and the necessary knowledge due to the lack of experience in cooperation with Western European partners.

Strategy to Increase Resilient and Competitive MSMEs and Youth Organization through Empowerment of Innovative Human Resources in Cilodong Sub-District, Depok City

The purpose of this community service is to improve the business of MSMEs and the Youth Organization community to become strong, competitive, and sustainable businesses and organizations. The community service process carried out is in the form of a counseling seminar activity with a method in the form of providing counseling materials on management science from various perspectives/scientific concentrations which was held on October 5, 2024 at the Cilodong Sub-District Hall Building, Cilodong District, Depok City, West Java Province. The result of this activity is that MSME and Youth Organization business actors become more aware of various perspectives on management science that can be applied in their business and community operational activities, which is expected to be able to encourage innovation and adaptation of MSMEs and Youth Organization to change, so that it can increase operational efficiency, competitiveness, and long-term growth.

Prevention of sexual exploitation of children in sport clubs and social work in Switzerland

Abstract The Convention on the Rights of the Child, ratified in 1989, provides a clear normative basis for the protection of children from violence, abuse and exploitation. Despite efforts to protect children, many children and young people are victims of sexual violence. In the extracurricular sector, clubs offer great potential for preventing sexual exploitation. However, obstacles such as the taboo nature of the topic and the clubs’ limited resources make it difficult to develop and independently implement specific prevention offers. The aim of the project was to record the activities and competencies of sports clubs, youth associations and other youth organizations in the area of prevention of sexual assault among children and adolescents in the leisure sector and to determine the need for prevention services in the canton of Zurich in Switzerland. In addition, information was obtained on the impact of existing prevention services as well as information on their further development in terms of content and organization. Together, 979 participants from sports clubs, youth associations and youth organizations (e.g. board members, coaches, leaders) as well as the parents of children who are members of these clubs were surveyed. An impact model was developed for systematic modeling, as proposed by “Health Promotion Switzerland”. The prevention of sexualized violence is seen as a very relevant topic by sports clubs, youth associations, open child and youth work and parents. However, the current implementation of prevention measures also shows that there are still barriers to implementation and room for improvement in prevention work. Participants from all areas would particularly like support with advice on how to deal with suspected cases/incidents, the provision of information materials and the creation of a protection concept. Specific ideas for the further development of prevention work were also generated and will be discussed. Key messages • The prevention of sexualized violence is seen as a very relevant topic by sports clubs, youth associations, open child and youth work and parents. • The study reveals that prevention measures are only partially implemented and identifies barriers and facilitators for improvement.

PEMBERDAYAAN MASYARAKAT MELALUI PENGOLAHAN TOMAT MENJADI DODOL DI DESA LENDANG NANGKA KECAMATAN MASBAGIK KABUPATEN LOMBOK TIMUR

The high rate of Indonesian people's appetite for snacks demands the production of snacks that comply with SNI, have good quality and are healthy. Tomatoes are one of the fruits that contain various nutrients and antioxidants that are needed by the body. Tomatoes can be processed into a variety of healthy and quality snack products including tomato dodol. The purpose of this community service activity is to improve community skills in processing dodol as a healthy snack made from tomatoes, while overcoming the problem of excessive tomato production in Lendang Nangka Village. The method used in this service is an action research approach combined with socialization of training in processing and packaging tomato dodol to the community in Lendang Nangka Village, Masbagik District, East Lombok Regency. The socialization and training of tomato dodol processing received enthusiasm and good attention from the women members of KWT and members of youth organizations.

The Difference Knowledge and Skill to do BLS with Video and Demonstration Methods in Youth Organizations RW 04 Ambengan Tengah Surabaya

Tim Gerak Cepat (TGC) is one of Surabaya's command centers that serves various real time reports related to medical emergencies, one of which is cardiac arrest. Not every time TGC can arrive to provide rapid assistance, which can be influenced by inadequate road access to the location. This causes the provision of help including help for victims of cardiac arrest to be delayed. The objectives is to analyze the video effectiveness and demonstration methods on the ability to perform BLS on youth organizations RW 04 Ambengan Tengah Surabaya. Using pre-experimental using Two Group Pretest-Posttest Design. The study population was all youth organizations in RW 04 Ambengan Tengah Surabaya. The research sample amounted to 36 adolescents who were selected by random sampling by meeting the inclusion criteria. The data analysis used was the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test and Mann Whitney test. The Wilcoxon test showed that both methods could improve knowledge about BLS with a significance value of 0.000 (p<0.05) and could improve adolescents' skills in performing BLS with a significance value in the video group of 0.002 while in the demonstration group it was 0.001 (p<0.05). The different results score pre-test post-test knowledge of both methods with the Mann Whitney test showed a significance value in 0.129 (p <0.05) while the skill different score pre-test post-test had a significance 0.500 (p>0.05) value . This shows that between the video and demonstration methods there is no significant difference.

‘People need support and society needs change’: vulnerability and collective agency in queer youth organization

ABSTRACT The present article draws on narrative interviews with 16 young queer people who are involved in organizing meeting places and activities for and with other queers. Here, I explore how queer youth describe their needs and motives for engaging in organizing, and how narratives of agency and vulnerability are expressed and intertwined. Drawing on Judith Butler (2016. ‘Rethinking vulnerability and resistance’, in J. Butler, Z. Gambetti, and L. Sabsay (Ed.), Vulnerability in Resistance. Duke University Press), I argue that vulnerability among LGBTQ + youth is not the opposite of resistance and that agency is not the opposite of exposedness. In this context, LGBTQ + youth’s own acknowledgement of and collective resistance to dominant sexuality and gender norms, which put them at risk for exclusion, offence and violence, constitute a mobilization of vulnerability. The motives for organizing are described as three narratives concerning social needs and how queer youth relate themselves to a collective. The first narrative recognizes the person’s need for other people, the second other people’s need for them, and the third concerns the need for a community. The results show how queer youth use collective agency to create their own spaces and communities as well as to formulate and practice resistance.

The Student Affairs Management by Educational Institution Administrators under the Jurisdiction of the Bueng Kan Primary Educational Service Area Office

Background and Aims: The objectives of this research are as follows: 1) to study and compare student affairs administration of educational institution administrators under the Bueng Kan Primary Educational Service Area Office. Classified by position Education level and the size of the educational institution. 2) To compare student affairs administration among educational institution administrators under the Bueng Kan Primary Educational Service Area Office. Classified by position education level and the size of the educational institution. And 3) to study guidelines for developing student affairs administration among educational institution administrators under the Bueng Kan Primary Educational Service Area Office. Methodology: The sample in this research consisted of 331 school administrators and teachers. The sample size was determined according to Krejci and Morgan's table. Using the stratified random sampling method. The research tools consisted of a questionnaire with 5 rating scales and an interview form. Which has a consistency index between 0.80 - 1.00 and a confidence value for the entire questionnaire equal to 0.89. For data analysis, statistics such as frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation were used, as t-tests and F-tests. Results: The results of the research found that: (1) the level of student affairs administration of educational institution administrators under the Bueng Kan Primary Educational Service Area Office. Overall and in each aspect are at a high level. (2) Comparison of opinions regarding student affairs administration among school administrators under the Bueng Kan Primary Educational Service Area Office. Classified by position Education level and the size of the educational institution It was found that overall and in each aspect there were no differences. (3) Guidelines for promoting the development of student affairs administration for educational institution administrators under the Bueng Kan Primary Educational Service Area Office, consisting of 6 areas: 1) promoting guidance activities in educational institutions, 2) promotion of health, sports and recreation, 3) promotion of boy scouts, girl guides, and red cross youth activities, 4) promotion of democratic activities and student discipline, 5) promoting and developing student councils to strengthen student and youth organizations in educational institutions; and 6) promoting the protection of children's and youth's rights. Conclusion: According to the findings, Bueng Kan school administrators perform well in all aspects of student affairs administration, with no significant differences based on position, education level, or institution size. It also outlines six key strategies for improving student affairs: promoting guidance, health, and recreational activities, developing leadership skills through scouting and democratic initiatives, strengthening student councils, and protecting children's rights.

Understanding the interactions that children and young people have with their natural and built environments: A survey to identify targets for active travel behaviour change in Wales.

Active travel offers many societal benefits, including improving people's mental and physical health and minimising our impacts on the environment. Increasing active travel is particularly important amongst children and young people (CYP), who are building habits which they will carry into adulthood. Studies on active travel amongst CYP are limited, however, with most research focusing on adult participants or on adult perceptions of children. This study sought to understand CYP's interactions with the built and natural environment-and therefore their access to active travel-through the Capability, Opportunity, Motivation, Behaviour (COM-B) model. With a stakeholder group representing local government, youth organisations and active travel organisations, we co-created two bilingual questionnaires-one for young people aged 12-16 years living in Wales and the other for parents of young people aged 12-16 years living in Wales. Both questionnaires collected information on behaviour and perceived capability, opportunity and motivation of CYP to engage with their natural and built environments. The questionnaires included a discrete choice experiment (DCE), which proposed a series of binary choice questions indicating preferences based on landscape, journey time and type of travel. A total of 124 questionnaires (38 young people and 86 parents) were returned for analysis. These data indicate that CYP's time spent outdoors is not dependent upon geography (rural/urban/suburban), season, or school holidays. There was a significant difference in capability, opportunity and motivation between parents and CYP, with parents over-estimating the psychological capability of CYP to engage outdoors. The preference data indicate that active travel is the favoured mode of transport, with both CYP and parents stating that they would increase travel time in order to travel actively. While this response is not consistent with respondent's day-to-day travel choices, it suggests that the limitations to active travel may be psychological capability and automatic motivation, rather than a lack of opportunity.

Who are we? Discursive construction of collective identity in youth organisations in Poland: a citizenship orientation perspective

ABSTRACT Collective identity (CI) is one of the levels of the social construction of citizenship. It was assumed that since citizenship as a state-centred notion is difficult to maintain today, an analysis of CI should exceed national, ethnic, language and cultural identifications. What does it look like in the case of CI constructed discursively by youth organisations? The aim of the research presented in the paper is to reconstruct collective identities (CIs) based on a discourse analysis of selected youth organisations operating in Poland and an assessment of their community-individual orientation. The research material constituted 696 documents produced in 2018 by six youth organisations on their official websites and Facebook profiles. The approach by Ruth Wodak and Martin Reisigl was adopted. We analysed the application of discursive strategies in the texts referring to the ‘we’ and ‘they’ categories. The conclusions indicate, among others, that in the analysed discourses the CI is differentiated by the manner of distinguishing from ‘others’ and the constellation of predicates relating to the category ‘we’.

Transmigration village development: the state and community organizations in rural Indonesia

Indonesia’s transmigration areas are recognized for failing to fulfill advancement necessities, particularly spearheading progress in remote rural regions. Despite the dynamic characteristics, Village Community Organizations (VCOs) have made transmigration village development more progressive and promising. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the engagement of VCOs, such as economic, women, and youth organizations, in developing transmigration areas. This study uses qualitative methods with data collection techniques in the form of observation and in-depth interviews in nine villages in Indonesia. A community-driven development approach was used to analyze the development of transmigration villages. The study further identified three main factors: social capital, education, and support from the village government for VCO initiatives. These factors significantly influenced the actions to foster development within each transmigration village. The results provided significant insights into the crucial role of VCOs in empowering transmigration areas. This study recommends that policymakers apply this model to encourage greater community involvement, where strengthening resources in VCOs will increase community participation in sustaining rural development. The study further complemented previous publications by examining the role of VCOs, which was neglected in developing countries such as Indonesia.

PEMBINAAN REMAJA KARANG TARUNA DESA MEDALKRISNA MELALUI PELATIHAN PENGELASAN SMAW DI KECAMATAN BOJONGMANGU

The problems faced by the youth organization of Medalkrisna village include activities held by the youth organization that have not yet increased the skills or skills of its members, there is no business opportunity that will be run as a source of activities and management of the youth organization. One of the welding methods is SMAW (Shield Metal Arc Welding) welding, which is welding using electric electrodes. The purpose of this activity is of course to increase knowledge and skills to youth coral cadets of Medalkrisna Village, Bojongmangu District, adding special skills in the form of welding expertise. The benefits of this training are of course providing knowledge and training welding skills which are certainly needed by youth youth to improve hard skills and soft skills so that they can be used for personal self-development and social benefits in society. Welding training is very much needed including entrepreneurship, industry and in projects. The success of this service activity has a good impact on helping the difficulties of youth organizations in the Medalkrisna Village area in an effort to increase their skills in the field of SMAW welding (Shield Metal Arc Welding).

Promoting Lifelong Physical Education Consciousness and Commitment in Sports Among Adolescents in a Selected YouthOrganization Beijing, China

Promoting lifelong physical education consciousness and commitment in sports among adolescents is imperative in cultivating healthy lifestyles and overall well-being. Adolescence is a critical period where habits and attitudes towards physical activity are formed, making it an opportune time to instill a lasting appreciation for sports and fitness. In the context of a selected youth organization in China, understanding the multifaceted nature of sports commitment becomes essential for designing effective interventions and programs tailored to the unique needs and preferences of adolescents. Research in the field of sports commitment offers valuable insights into the factors that influence individuals' sustained engagement in athletic activities. Studies conducted by van der Roest et al. (2017), Yıldırım (2020), and Merdan et al. (2021) have delved into various dimensions of sports commitment, ranging from organizational dynamics within sports clubs to individual psychosocial determinants such as motivation and coaching environment. By examining these factors within the specific context of a youth organization in China, we can gain a deeper understanding of the drivers and barriers to adolescents' participation in sports. This study seeks to contribute to the promotion of lifelong physical education consciousness and commitment among adolescents by elucidating the factors that shape their attitudes and behaviors towards physical activity. By identifying the key determinants of sports commitment within the context of the selected youth organization, interventions can be developed to foster a culture of active participation in sports and fitness activities. Such initiatives not only promote physical health but also contribute to the holistic development of adolescents, instilling values of teamwork, discipline, and resilience. Through collaborative efforts between educators, youth leaders, and community stakeholders, we can create supportive environments that encourage adolescents to embrace physical activity as an integral part of their lives. By promoting a positive and inclusive sports culture within the youth organization, we aim to empower adolescents to lead active and healthy lifestyles well into adulthood. Ultimately, our goal is to enhance the overall well-being and quality of life of adolescents in China by fostering a lifelong commitment to physical education and sports.

Sociological monitoring of student youth involvement in regional socio-economic development processes in modern Russian society

Student youth is the most creatively active, creative, able to put forward new ideas and implement promising projects social-demographic group of the population of the country and the region. In this regard, the student youth role in the processes of socio-economic development of the region and the country as a whole is key. At the same time, this socio-demographic group requires development and implementation of a clear, systematic, and effective policy in the field of education, culture, socio-economic and professional development, as well as mechanisms of involvement in the processes of regional socio-economic development in order to preserve and further develop human capital. The results of the sociological survey of students of Russian universities and colleges (N = 1.560 thousand people) from all federal districts conducted in 2023 have been presented. According to the sociological monitoring results, it has been revealed that a significant part of students is not purposefully interested in and does not track information about the activities of public authorities and is not involved in the processes of regional socio-economic development. The level of awareness and interaction of student youth with regional youth organizations is low. More than a third of students are not properly informed about the activities of these organizations, and their involvement is no more than 11 %. In order to increase the level of student youth involvement in the processes of regional socio-economic development in modern Russian society, the authors have developed methodological recommendations for engaging activities implementation.

UPAYA MENINGKATKAN KREATIVITAS MELUKIS TAS KAIN PADA REMAJA DESA SUKAMUKTI KECAMATAN BOJONGMANGU

This paper aims to train teenagers in painting activities to increase their creativity. Because creativity is really needed now, because times are increasingly advanced. Children and teenagers must be as creative as possible in making things. With the existence of cellphones and other gadgets, painting activities are starting to be forgotten in this village, which has resulted in very few teenagers still painting, even though painting is an art that must always be maintained. Every human being has different creativity, it's just that we need to maintain this potential. By carrying out this activity, it is hoped that teenagers in Sukamukti Village can develop and maintain their creativity. In this service, community education methods are used by providing guidance before carrying out practical activities. The teenagers were asked to paint freely according to the ideas they had or received from each person. And those who took part in this activity were teenagers from Sukamukti Village, members of youth organizations, and Community Service students at the Islamic University 45 Bekasi. This activity was carried out in the Sukamukti Village area (TPQ Darrut Tawwabin Annahdliyyah), for one day. The conclusion of holding this activity is to increase and maintain the creativity of Sukamukti Village teenagers.

Building Recognition, Redistribution, and Representation in Disadvantaged Neighbourhoods: Exploring the Potential of Youth Activism in Scotland

This is a time of intersecting crises for young people in Scotland. More than a decade of austerity, the Covid‐19 pandemic, cost‐of‐living crisis, climate emergency, and ongoing global conflict all threaten youth security and create barriers to economic and civic participation. Alongside this, youth non‐participation is often framed as an individualised moral problem, diverting focus away from its structural causes. Evidence on youth activism suggests that young people are seeking new, creative spaces and modes of expression to challenge stigma, express dissent, and challenge inequalities in their communities. With support from grassroots youth and community organisations, youth activists can build trust, critical thinking skills, and solidarity. However, the extent to which youth activism can succeed in challenging structural causes of inequality, especially in disadvantaged neighbourhoods, requires further scrutiny. We draw on Nancy Fraser’s theory of participatory parity to explore how redistribution, recognition, and representation play out in the lives of young people, and how grassroots youth and community organisations support their development as activists. Based on a research study on the barriers and enablers to youth activism in Scotland, we seek to understand how neighbourhood‐based efforts to challenge stigma and economic inequality build dignity and hope, how relationship‐building between young people and the adults in their communities can support status recognition, and how these both contribute to emergent youth political representation.