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Youth Voices, Real Power
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Youth Voices, Real Power: Moving Beyond Tokenism in Youth Engagement

Many organizations claim to value youth voices, but actual power to influence decisions often remains with adults. Token youth representation—where young people are included symbolically but without real authority—fails both young people and the organizations that include them. Understanding what authentic youth power looks like and how to achieve it helps communities move from tokenism to genuine inclusion of young people in decision-making.

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