Global LEAD Toolkit: Youth Participation in Cross-Sectoral Community Development and Collective Action
This toolkit was developed by USAID, in collaboration with YouthPower2: Learning and Evaluation (YP2LE). Here you will find resources to support USAID and its partners in strengthening and expanding youth-related programs and projects that provide opportunities for young people to contribute to community development and collective action across sectors. By using a variety of education, civic and political engagement, and leadership approaches, young people can play a more direct role in building better and stronger communities.
The Global LEAD Toolkit includes specific resources and templates, along with links to useful reports, guides, and other toolkits. It is intended for use by USAID staff, implementing partners, and young and emerging leaders as they plan and design new activities, measure project performance, and coordinate communications efforts. The toolkit also provides examples of adaptable models, guidance for programming by sector and opportunities to join networks and learning communities who are excited about working with young people as partners in development.
Global LEAD - USAID's Partnership with 1 Million Young Changemakers
Watch a discussion with young people about what does and does not work in building opportunities for youth civic participation and leadership, and get practical recommendations for using the Global LEAD toolkit and its resources to improve youth programming at our Missions/OUs.
USAID Global LEAD Toolkit Launch
USAID hosted a launch event to share knowledge on how to effectively utilize the Global LEAD toolkit, as well as practical recommendations from young people on what does and doesn't work in building youth civic participation. View the event recording below.