{"id":13327,"date":"2025-09-02T17:46:31","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T17:46:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/volunteeringredcross.org\/?page_id=13327"},"modified":"2026-03-11T05:55:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T05:55:03","slug":"analysis-youth","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/volunteeringredcross.org\/es\/analysis-youth\/","title":{"rendered":"Analysis Youth"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Baseline Studies on Youth Engagement in the Americas <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\"\"The Baseline Studies on Youth Development in the Americas are a crucial part of the IFRC Regional Office’s ongoing efforts to strengthen youth structures across the region. These annual studies provide an updated diagnosis of how National Societies manage, support, and ensure the meaningful participation of their young members, offering essential insights for regional and local strategies focused on growth, leadership, and resilience.<\/p>

Youth are the lifeblood of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, embodying the future of humanitarian action and making an impact possible in countless communities. Understanding their realities, challenges, and contributions allows National Societies to adapt their strategies to evolving social contexts and ensure that youth participation remains a driving force for innovation and sustainability.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

This initiative builds on previous studies and continues to serve as a fundamental tool for decision-making, planning, and the promotion of a stronger, more inclusive youth movement with greater capacity for influence throughout the Americas.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Youth<\/h2>

The systematization of youth data between 2022 and 2024 was made possible through the valuable collaboration of 31 National Societies across the Americas. Participating countries include: Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, and Venezuela.<\/p>

It is important to note that the composition of the responding National Societies varied year-to-year, which must be considered when analyzing the consistency of results over time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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General information of the National Youth Directorate and the National Society<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Number<\/span> of Youth Program volunteers<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>

Based<\/span> on<\/span> the<\/span> information<\/span> collected<\/span> through<\/span> the<\/span> annual<\/span> surveys<\/span> conducted<\/span> for<\/span> the<\/span> Baseline<\/span> Studies<\/span>, <\/span>it<\/span> is<\/span> possible<\/span> to<\/span> observe <\/span>how<\/span> the<\/span> number<\/span> of<\/span> volunteers<\/span> from<\/span> the<\/span> Youth<\/span> P<\/span>rogram<\/span> has <\/span>evolved<\/span> over<\/span> the<\/span> years<\/span>:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Number of Youth Program Volunteers of the\u00a0Red\u00a0<\/span>Cross National<\/span>\u00a0Societies of the Americas (2022\u20132024)<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Youth volunteers (approx.) committed to achieving positive changes in their communities during 2024<\/div>\t\t\t
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Youth <\/span>focal point<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>

Across<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>the<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>period<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>under<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>review<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>the<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>majority<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>of<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>National<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Societies<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>that<\/span>\u00a0responded\u00a0<\/span>to<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>the<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>surveys<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>reported<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>having<\/span>\u00a0a\u00a0<\/span>dedicated<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>youth<\/span>\u00a0focal\u00a0<\/span>point<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>underlining<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>the<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>ongoing<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>emphasis<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>on<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>youth<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>coordination<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Variations<\/span>\u00a0in\u00a0<\/span>survey<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>participation<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>highlight<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>the<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>need<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>to<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>encourage<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>broader<\/span>\u00a0and more\u00a0<\/span>consistent<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>reporting<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>to<\/span>\u00a0capture a comprehensive regional\u00a0<\/span>picture<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Percentage of National Societies with a Youth Focal Point (2022\u20132024)<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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In 2024, while a notable number of responding National Societies (26) confirmed having a youth focal point, only almost half (12) reported that this role is dedicated full-time to youth coordination, highlighting an ongoing opportunity for NS to strengthen the focus of youth focal points.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Youth database<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>

Even though most National Societies have youth databases, many\u00a0<\/span>remain<\/span>\u00a0outdated or incomplete.\u00a0<\/span>Strengthening database management and ensuring regular updates could enhance understanding of youth involvement and support more effective program planning.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Percentage of National Societies with a Youth Database (2022\u20132024)<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Youth on the board of directors<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>

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Percentage of National Societies with Youth Representation on the Board of Directors (2022\u20132024).<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Youth in resource mobilization<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>

Youth involvement in resource mobilization reflects a dynamic engagement pattern. While many National Societies actively include young people in fundraising and resource initiatives, the fluctuations in reporting highlight the potential to standardize youth participation and ensure it\u00a0<\/span>remains<\/span>\u00a0a strategic\u00a0<\/span>component<\/span> across different programs.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Youth policy<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>

National Societies are increasingly formalizing their commit<\/span><\/span>ment to youth through dedicated policies. While more than half now report having their own youth policy, some still rely solely on the IFRC framework or have no policy in place. Strengthening policy adoption and alignment can help ensure consistent guidance and support for youth engagement across all National Societies.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Young <\/span>volunteer <\/span>recognition<\/span><\/h3>

Recognition of young volunteers\u00a0<\/span>remains<\/span>\u00a0a notable strength across\u00a0<\/span>responding<\/span> National Societies. Many have implemented motivation systems and strategies to involve youth in their programs, though fluctuations over the years suggest opportunities to reinforce consistency and ensure that young people\u2019s contributions are regularly acknowledged and valued.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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While the percentage of National Societies reporting youth recognition mechanisms shows a slight decline from 2022 to 2024, the actual difference in affirmative responses is minimal (18 vs. 16), highlighting the need to interpret year-to-year trends with caution.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Budget<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>

Since 2024, National Societies in the Americas have been asked whether they have financial resources specifically\u00a0<\/span>allocated<\/span>\u00a0for youth engagement. The first results highlight a major challenge: only a minority of\u00a0<\/span>respondi<\/span><\/span>ng<\/span>\u00a0National Societies reported\u00a0<\/span>allocating<\/span>\u00a0a dedicated budget for\u00a0<\/span>it<\/span>, pointing to an opportunity to strengthen financial support and expand youth initiatives.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Youth in the strategic plan<\/span><\/h3>

Youth inclusion in National Societies\u2019 strategic<\/span><\/span> plans\u00a0<\/span>remains<\/span>\u00a0consistently high,\u00a0<\/span>demonstrating<\/span>\u00a0widespread recognition of the importance of integrating young people into organizational priorities.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Regarding<\/span>\u00a0the opportunities offered to youth by the National Societies, they were asked whether they\u00a0<\/span>provide<\/span> training courses aimed at strengthening young people\u2019s leadership skills.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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YA<\/span>BC Initiative\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>

Training in the Youth as Agents of\u00a0<\/span>Behaviour<\/span><\/span>al<\/span>\u00a0Change (YABC) strategy\u00a0<\/span>remains<\/span>\u00a0limited among National Societies. Across the three years under review, while some volunteers and staff\u00a0<\/span>participated<\/span>\u00a0in capacity-building workshops, the majority of National Societies responding to the annual surveys reported no engagement with YABC initiatives, highlighting a clear opportunity to expand participation and strengthen youth-focused behavioral programs.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Final Considerations\u00a0<\/h2>

The data from 2022\u20132024 reveals a critical reality: while youth are celebrated as the lifeblood of the Red Cross in the Americas\u2014with 50,000 volunteers driving impact\u2014there is a persistent gap between institutional recognition and practical support. Although youth engagement is high in strategic plans, the lack of dedicated budgets in most National Societies\u00a0remains\u00a0a significant barrier. To move beyond symbolic inclusion, National Societies must transition from viewing youth as a volunteer force to treating them as a strategic investment that requires its own financial and administrative autonomy.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Structurally, the presence of youth on boards is a win for legitimacy, but it must be backed by more robust coordination. The fact that fewer than half of the youth focal points are full-time positions suggests that youth leadership is often managed as a secondary priority. For the Movement to stay relevant, National Societies need to professionalize this support, ensuring that those leading the youth sectors have the time, data, and tools\u2014such as updated databases and specialized training like YABC\u2014to drive real innovation.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Ultimately, the\u00a0challenge for the Americas is to move from having young volunteers to giving them real authority. It is time to close the gap between being part of the group and being part of the decisions. Recognition systems and leadership courses are strong foundations, but the next step is ensuring youth have a decisive voice in resource mobilization and governance. By strengthening financial commitments and\u00a0providing stronger leadership roles, National Societies will not just be preparing for the future; they will be empowering the leaders who are already shaping the humanitarian landscape today.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Baseline Studies on Youth Engagement in the Americas \u00a0\u00a0The Baseline Studies on Youth Development in the Americas are a crucial part of the IFRC Regional Office’s ongoing efforts to strengthen youth structures across the region. These annual studies provide an updated diagnosis of how National Societies manage, support, and ensure the meaningful participation of their […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"two_page_speed":{"current_score":{"desktop_score":56.00000000000001,"desktop_tti":"4.6\u00a0","mobile_score":51,"mobile_tti":"24.9\u00a0","date":"10.03.2026 03:39:01 pm","status":"error_no_score"}},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-13327","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/volunteeringredcross.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13327","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/volunteeringredcross.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/volunteeringredcross.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/volunteeringredcross.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/volunteeringredcross.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13327"}],"version-history":[{"count":68,"href":"https:\/\/volunteeringredcross.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13327\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15089,"href":"https:\/\/volunteeringredcross.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/13327\/revisions\/15089"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/volunteeringredcross.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13327"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}