OUR OUR YOUTH YOUTH-LED LED RES RESEAR EARCH CH MET METHOD HODOL OLOGY GY a st a standardized andardized 6-st step res ep research earch proces process 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 1. Designing Collecting Analyzing Conducting Sharing to Setting the the the the validation catalyze framework questions data findings exercises discussion and action
WHY WHY YOU YOUTH TH-LE LED D RESEARCH? RESEARCH? most academic and professional research: gap in understanding when young people are not meaningfully engaged
WHY YOU WHY YOUTH TH-LE LED D RESEARCH? RESEARCH? Instead, our methodology: peer-to-peer young people are uniquely able to capture the perspectives and lived experiences of young people like themselves
WHAT WHAT MAKES MAKES YOU YOUTH TH-LE LED D RE RESE SEAR ARCH CH DIFF DIFFERE ERENT? NT? each step has a clearly defined role for young staff researchers specifically designed to help young people lead each step of the process
WHY WHY NOT NOT “DISEMMINATION”? ? unclear result Implies a unidirectional presentation of information, where we speak and others listen. We often do not know what listeners do with our findings.
INSTEAD, INSTEAD, SHAR SHARING ING FOR FOR DISCUS DISCUSSION SION AND AND ACT ACTION ION co-generated, ! actionable solution We create space for the exchange of ideas and facilitate discussion to a practical application of findings, leveraging the expertise of all present.
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WHO WHO ARE ARE WE? WE? We are YOUNG RESEARCHERS with the Youth Think Tank!
WHAT IS THE WHAT IS THE YOUTH YOUTH THINK THINK TANK TANK? 👥👧 A 7-country Youth-Led Research Initiative, where young people conduct research on the livelihoods issues that matter to them: To inform sector stakeholders on key issues To influence how decision-makers respond to these issues More info on the Youth Think Tank at https://mastercardfdn.org/the-youth-think-tank/
the barriers and opportunities WHAT WHAT DID DID WE WE young people in sub-Saharan INVESTI INVESTIGATE? GATE? Africa face with: sharing using designing innovators adopters promoters Agricultu Agr icultura ral l Tec Techn hnolog ologies ies Report Link: 10 bit.ly/agritechreport2018
5 Key Key Findings Findings But today, we will focus on unpacking 1 specific finding.
OUR FOCUS: OUR F OCUS: “ To To design design solutions, solutions, innov innovators ators require require sp space aces s ded dedicated icated to to the the sharing of sharing of inf informat ormation, ion, kno knowledg wledge e and and exp experti ertise se. 12
We found out: Currently However There are some existing spaces To ensure that technologies that foster innovation, but these are needs responsive , spaces are not sufficient and not innovators should broaden inclusive , in part because they their co-design process to are not accessible to most young include the very people that people. their solutions hope to assist. 13
In order to ideate, young people need access to: relevant tools for information prototyping resources, space to HUBS online (offline) collaborate co-create comprehensive solutions technical context expertise knowledge 14 14
current gaps: spreading ? awareness of existing spaces investing in ? building new, diverse spaces HUBS broadening ? access, inclusive of end-users linking hubs to ? promote cross-learning 15 15
possibilities: ! needs-responsive solutions ! end-user buy-in HUBS ! efficient resource mobilization ! collaborative problem-solving 16 16
Potential for Big Impact For Youth in Africa Socially and Economically 17
KEY QUESTIONS WHO? WHO? WHERE? WHERE? HOW? HOW? Lead? Online/Offline? To Involve End- Users? Resource and Accessible? Finance? To Ensure Inclusive? Effective Use? Manage? Render Maintain? Sustainable? Link? 18
LET’S DISCUSS! We will now dive into what’s next— how we respond to this finding — in our Round Tables!
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