"So That" Chain: 4
In order to create an outcome map that helps to clarify the connection between all outcomes – those describing impact, influence, and leverage – we have created a “so that” chain. The “so that” chains reflect the work of building core capacities as well as implementing specific strategies, activities and program actions. Impacts, influence, and leverage outcomes are achieved when The Youth Cafe’s core capacities are developed and functioning well.
Strategy
To address the needs, build the agency, advance gender-responsive, and rights-based approaches to youth development programming. This includes developing the capacity of young people/rights holders(target groups) in all their diversity around the world to claim their rights, and duty bearers(government institutions) to meet their obligations. The Youth Cafe recognizes that unequal power relations and social exclusion deny people their human rights and often keep them in poverty. Hence, there is a need to ensure that marginalized, disadvantaged, and excluded groups (such as women, children, persons living with disabilities, minorities, and indigenous people) are meaningfully engaged and participate in the implementation, review, and follow-up of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development as well as other relevant global agendas and frameworks.
“So That” chains of this strategy are as follows:
“Different cultures are embraced as is multicultural bridge-building in the organization while overcoming the differences to promote a unified effort and a sense of common purpose amongst the members.
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“Structural and legal barriers are addressed, as well as negative perceptions of young people that prevent their participation in decision making, ensuring opportunities to engage young people are widely accessible and adapted to their specific needs.
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“Conditions are created for inclusity and diversity to reduce discriminatory practices based on group characteristics, including gender, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, disability, age, and sexual orientation, including fostering policies based on knowledge of the law, that contribute to citizens’ awareness and empowerment against discrimination.
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“An enabling environment is created for the participation of young people in society and the exercising of their rights.
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“There are increased investments in youth-led initiatives and programs that are working to promote and ensure a more accountable, responsive, and inclusive governance at local, national, and regional levels.
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“Opportunities are created for different ethnic/religious/ minority and excluded youth groups to interact with each other, and meaningfully engage them in different programming.
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“Programs are created that bring positive change to individuals and society/social movements through self-transformation amongst the members that result in positive and lasting changes of mindsets, attitudes, and behaviors.
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