Youth voice

Youth voice refers to the distinct ideas, opinions, attitudes, knowledge, and actions of young people as a collective body.

[1] The term youth voice often groups together a diversity of perspectives and experiences, regardless of backgrounds, identities, and cultural differences.

[4] Additional research has shown that engaging youth voice is an essential element of effective organizational development among community and youth-serving organizations.

[17] The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child was the first international mechanism to stipulate the systemic engagement of youth voice.

Ephebiphobia and adultism have been identified as the factors preventing widespread recognition of youth voice throughout communities.