Book contents
- Social Justice for Children and Young People
- Social Justice for Children and Young People
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Part I Social Justice and Human Rights for Children and Young People
- Part II International Social Justice Issues That Have an Impact on Children and Young People
- Part III Regional and Country Case Studies on Social Justice for Youth
- Part IV Conclusion
- 31 Conclusion
- References
31 - Conclusion
Being a Change Agent for Social Justice for Children and Youth
from Part IV - Conclusion
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 18 September 2020
Book contents
- Social Justice for Children and Young People
- Social Justice for Children and Young People
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Part I Social Justice and Human Rights for Children and Young People
- Part II International Social Justice Issues That Have an Impact on Children and Young People
- Part III Regional and Country Case Studies on Social Justice for Youth
- Part IV Conclusion
- 31 Conclusion
- References
Summary
This concluding chapter ties together key themes presented throughout this volume, the first book on social justice for children and youth that takes an international perspective. The primary conclusion for this work is that there are significant problems with social injustice for children and youth all around the world, in less-developed and developed nations. This is a foundational human rights issue that should be prioritized in all communities; yet in reality progress has been very limited. While there is some emerging literature, important guiding policy documents, and a number of networks trying to deepen this work, there is a relative dearth of coordinated efforts taking this challenge head on, to assure that policies and practices build a linked agenda that promotes wellness for children and youth, while assuring social justice for them.
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- Social Justice for Children and Young PeopleInternational Perspectives, pp. 479 - 490Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2020
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