YOCOMO - Networking and Advocating attitudes

Networking and advocating

…involves developing and managing partnerships with other relevant actors. Youth work does not happen in isolation from the rest of the world. Youth workers facilitate networking with others (in their community and outside it) and advocate for the value of youth work. They are conscious about (political) values and beliefs at play in youth work and support young people in developing a capacity for independent political thought.

The single attitudes are summarised in different headlines that illustrate what “networking and advocating” means for youth workers attitude-wise. The “clusters” do not name attitudes as such; these can be found through clicking on the lists.

Partnerships are at the core of networks. + -

Therefore, helpful attitudes are:

willingness to collaborate with other actors and stakeholders
appreciation of the added value of new partnerships and collaboration opportunities

Collaboration also needs negotiation and agreement. + -

This is be expressed through :

readiness to be confronted with other views and work approaches
readiness to accept compromise while guaranteeing young people’s interests and rights
readiness to embrace solidarity as a concept that treats people as equals

Keeping an eye on the well-being of everyone involved in a project is very important. + -

An important attitude is:

care regarding young people’s safety and well-being (and of everyone involved)

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