Young people and their communities should be capable of exercising power to contribute to action and to lead development. The Development Alternative is a group of organizations where young people, communities, and civil society entirely lead, and they are not only lead by the change that benefits them. The Model for Change is a youth-led, tech-enabled, community engagement approach to check on commitments by development actors delivering livelihood programs. They assess the progress of the Model for Change through quarterly “Model Review workshops”. Beyond collecting feedback, the Model Review workshop is a crucial moment for young people to hold the Development Alternative to account and improve the relevance and effectiveness of the activities delivered. Read more here.
Source: Global Standard for CSO Accountability