Thirteenth Global Studies Conference

Abstract

Despite the fact that young people represent 64% (less than 25 years) of the Haitian population, they have very little presence in decision-making spheres (political, economic, social). Young people are not present in executive, financial institutions, etc. This is true at the national level as well as at the local level. The consequence is that quite often, other categories of people decide for the country and therefore for them. Having understood that they are excluded, some have understood the need to get involved, to engage, in a word to take responsibility. In the face of various national and international development issues, the participation of the population in general and young people in particular is more important than ever. Young people have all the more interest in participating because their immediate future greatly depends on it. This study asks: What are their actions? How are they organized? Do they find partnerships? How do they overcome the difficulties? What are they proposing? Difficult or not, young people must get involved and commit because their participation is at the heart of many issues.