From local practice to global policy action: our policy recommendations for digital youth work are out

We are happy to announce the publication of From Local Practice to Global Policy Action, a new policy paper developed within the Re(In)novating Digital Youth Work project (Re(In)novate), coordinated by CONNECT International.

The document brings together evidence from research, youth worker practice and structured stakeholder dialogue, including the Amplify, don’t quantify symposium, to make the case for digital youth work as a distinct, rights-based and professional field.

From the ground up

The paper follows a bottom-up logic, moving from local practice to global policy:

• Local and regional level: recommendations on access, safety, co-creation and capacity-building.
• European Union: recognition, quality standards, monitoring and infrastructure.
• Council of Europe and the European Youth Work Agenda: professional recognition and ethical frameworks.
• United Nations: positioning digital youth work within the global youth, human rights and digital inclusion agendas.

The recommendations are meant to be practical and adaptable, useful for youth work practitioners, local and regional authorities and policymakers at every level.