All resources for Online Community Engagement for PVE
In this section you will find all the resources stored by this Hub. See instructions on how to use this page below:
1) Resources: appearing in white boxes, resources are shown in order of relevance (as indicated by % number). They also include the following features:
– Tags: for further filtering and sorting by categories from the i) diagnostic tool (in button text) and ii) keywords (in hyperlink)
– Arrow icon: to access resource
– Folder icon: to save resource to folder
2) Guidance cards: appearing in blue boxes, they offer guidance and background information on the topics you selected in the diagnostic tool.
3) Menu of icons on the right: additional functionalities to explore
You may download all the guidance information in one Guidance Document, where you will find all the guidance for setting up your OCEA for each type and phase of activity, type of resource, and target audience.
Strengthening the digital dimensions of tolerance and inclusion
The Partnerships for Tolerant, Inclusive Bangladesh (PTIB) program responded against harms coming from the Covid-19 pandemic through a combination of highly focused research, monitoring, citizen engagement and targeted outreach.
Youth
Youth as a demographic are distinctive in their general level of digital literacy and online engagement. Virtual spaces are often the primary spaces in which they communicate, connect, receive information, influence, and are influenced themselves. Those seeking to engage with youth online must keep the following in mind:
- Engaging youth on social media is not as easy as it may seem. It is important to understand exactly where and how youth are active online, and which populations they represent. Tiktok, Instagram and Facebook might be popular worldwide, but they are not necessarily the most popular with your specific youth audience, and some countries have banned these platforms. You also might find that platform choice in your target audience might vary widely in regards to the background, education level, gender, or political ideology of a young person. It is likely that your intervention will need to involve multiple platforms and approaches in order to approach equal representation.
- The internet can be positive and supportive for youth, but it can also be a place of harassment, censorship and negative repercussions outside their control. When encouraging certain kinds of online behavior in young people, discuss possible ramifications with them in depth.
- While digital spaces increasingly have a low-barrier-to-entry due to the expansion of mobile phones and internet infrastructure in rural or under-resourced communities, you should not overestimate the amount of youth who have access to these spaces. It is also important to keep in mind that the internet is not a neutral space, and you still need to be conscientious in your practice in order to avoid reproducing unequal power structures between different youth populations.
Digital Civic Engagement by Young People
This UNICEF report examines youth engagement in digital spaces and presents research on how they use technology for civic engagement
Designing and Implementing Virtual Exchange – A Collection of Case Studies
[These 19 case studies represent] real-life pedagogical practices that can be of interest to educators looking for ideas and inspiration
The Sharing Perspectives Foundation: A Case Study in Blended Mobility
Analyzes a blended mobility case study employing VE and location-based activities
ERASMUS+ Virtual Exchange
Erasmus+ Virtual Exchange enables youth to engage in meaningful intercultural experiences online, as part of their formal or non-formal education
Empowering Youth Through Online Community Engagement (Sharing Perspectives Foundation)
A short guide to youth empowerment in OCEAs, based on a decade of experience with designing and implementing OCEAs for youth