Space for Youth

1. Ensure that opportunities facilitated by Student Energy are accessible for young people across geographical, financial, educational, ethnic, gender boundaries. For opportunities we are not directly involved in, be mindful to promote a balanced, diverse array of opportunities that are accessible for global youth.

2. Before attending an event or speaking engagement, consult the ‘Student Energy’s Purpose at Events’ document to ensure we are implementing our organization principles regarding youth engagement before, during and after the event.

3. Ensure that Student Energy’s communications represent and reflect the diversity of participants.

4. Be transparent with our youth network on how and why we work with youth, and about funding and partnerships. Before collaborating with a partner, request that they do the same.

5. Elevate the profile of youth within our network to demonstrate results, barriers, and possibilities.

6. When possible, advocate for event organizers and partners to give youth agency in program development and communicate to them how they can influence the organization.

7. Ensure youth are well-supported to participate in any programs we organize or co-organize (e.g. have financial barriers reduced, provide training on relevant topics and social situations, ensure youth feel prepared).

8. Ensure all programs deliver on two or more components of our Theory of Change.

9. Ensure that Student Energy’s programs provide students in our network with exposure to as many perspectives on energy as possible so students understand all avenues where they can make changes to the energy system.