Youth participation in community governance: A participatory design program in Beijing

Abstract

This article presents an innovative youth participation program implemented in Beijing, highlighting how grassroots social work stations can effectively engage youth in community governance through a participatory design. The program offers a replicable model for social workers worldwide to enhance meaningful youth civic engagement and community improvement.

Keywords

China civic engagement community governance participatory design social work station youth participation

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