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Publication Open Access Understanding the Barriers and Stimulators for Youth Participation: A Qualitative Case Study in the Parlamento Hubenil Aruba(University of Aruba, 2025-04-22)In the Aruban context, participation could involve community service, participation in town hall meetings, political discussions, and voting in elections. Creating platforms for youth to voice concerns, collaborate with the government, and engage in civic education programs on citizens' rights and responsibilities is vital. Parlamento Hubenil (PH) is committed to fostering youth potential and participation in Aruba, which is aligned with the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). Despite its efforts, PH faces challenges in attracting youth aged 18-24, a critical demographic for shaping Aruba's future leaders. This study aims to define key concepts such as youth participation while identifying barriers and stimulators that impact youth involvement in organizations like Parlamento Hubenil. Finally, this research explored strategies to mitigate barriers and strengthen stimulators, providing recommendations to enhance youth participation in Parlamento Hubenil. Furthermore, a qualitative case study approach was employed, utilizing purposive sampling and 18 semi-structured interviews to gain deeper insights into participation and the barriers and stimulators affecting it. The findings suggested that peer influence was a strong strategy for recruitment, and a targeted social media campaign was essential for broadening outreach and raising awareness.Publication Open Access Ta hopi lamentable cu edad di personanan cu ta biba cu Diabetes cada bez ta baha/ Fundacion FDA ta educa y motiva tur hende pa check nan salus prome cu tur cos(Diario, 2025-11-15)https://web.archive.org/save/https://diario.aw/categories/noticia/general/ta-hopi-lamentable-cu-edad-di-personanan-cu-ta-biba-cu-diabetes-cada-bez-ta-baha https://diario.aw/categories/noticia/general/ta-hopi-lamentable-cu-edad-di-personanan-cu-ta-biba-cu-diabetes-cada-bez-ta-bahaPerson Metadata only Publication Open Access UA Research & Expertise - Nurianne Arias(University of Aruba, 2025)Publication Open Access UA Research & Expertise - Thais Franken(University of Aruba, 2025)
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