Youth Policy Reviews & Evaluations

We follow the development of the Youth Policy Pilot Evaluation Series that has been conceptualized to undertake analyses of public policies affecting young people in several countries. We aim to take a new approach to examine the impact that public policies have on the rights of young people, particularly the marginalized.

Our Published Articles

May 1, 2018 Cristina Bacalso

The Youth Wellbeing Index returns, with a range of methodological changes – and cautious optimism

Out from the wilderness and quietly released with little fanfare, the Youth Wellbeing Index (YWI), by the International Youth Foundation and Hilton, is back for its

October 19, 2014 Youthpolicy Team

First Global Forum on Youth Policy: Our top 10 essential reading list for all those attending

Between the 28-30 October, the First Global Forum on Youth Policies will take place in Baku, Azerbaijan, bringing together 700 youth policy experts—from governments and parliaments, youth networks and movements,

June 18, 2014 Youthpolicy Team

The deep, the dark, and the dusty: 200 fact sheets in 200 days, now just one short click away

Creating our Youth Policy Fact Sheets was an exercise in information excavation: to dig into the deep, dark and dusty corners of youth research, data and statistics, and to bring

June 12, 2014 Hilary E. Ngide

Fulfilling promises: Evaluating the theory and practice of youth policies in Cameroon

Youth across the world have always played an active, positive and effective role in societal transformation. They have played vital roles in fostering democratic transitions and spearheading movements in countries

May 15, 2014 Youthpolicy Team

‘The State of Youth Policy in 2014’: Youth Policy Labs Report Overview and Summary Guide

Back in January 2013, of 198 countries, only 99 (50%) had a current youth policy. 15 months later, the situation has changed impressively. Here’s a summary guide to the 2014

May 6, 2014 Youthpolicy Team

Youth Policy Labs Launch Event: ‘The State of Youth Policy 2014’ – 7th May 6:30pm, Columbo, Sri Lanka

During our side-event at the World Conference on Youth, on May 7 at 6:30 pm in Room E1, we will launch our 2014 Report on the state of youth policy.

March 25, 2014 Youthpolicy Team

Lessons from the Youth Policy Labs Fact Sheets: The wealth of absent data on youth.

On 1 November 2013, we launched our youth policy profiles, releasing “200 Fact Sheets in 200 Days”. Today we have over 70 online. By May 2014 every UN country will

February 7, 2014 Youthpolicy Team

2014 edition: 200 Fact Sheets in 200 Days: The Latest Youth Policy Fact Sheets at a Glance

Did you know that the majority age in Bahrain is 21 years, or that In Comoros homosexual acts are illegal? Did you know that the minimum age of criminal responsibility

November 24, 2013 Adam Pearson

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“I realized in Warsaw, however, that the official delegations are not the enemy, and these “actions” often run counter-productive to official activities.” Civil society walked out of the COP19 climate

October 18, 2013 Youthpolicy Team

2013 Edition: 200 Fact Sheets in 200 Days: The Latest Youth Policy Fact Sheets at a Glance

Did you know that 43 countries have no youth policy to speak of? Or that Kyrgyzstan has no national youth council, but does have a youth policy law? What about