
This article explores the factors that influence effective involvement of young people in multi-stakeholder dialogue. These factors include the wider political and economic context, which is characterized by widespread political alienation, loss of social mobility and general economic opportunity and distrust or disinterest in democracy and its core institutions, such as public information, government and other institutions among young people. The first section defines multi-stakeholder dialogue, relying on examples of past dialogues, especially in relation to young people’s involvement. The second section examines barriers and opportunities associated with youth involvement in multi-stakeholder dialogue and the third, what external conditions and design of dialogue would potentially allow for effective involvement
Syria