Constructions of “Youth” and “Activism” in Lebanon

Youth digital activism, social media and human rights education: the Fridays for Future movement

“…By doing so, HRE recognises the present and evolving capacities of children and young people as citizens and encourages them to learn about rights as part of the process of active engagement and participation in peaceful assemblies. Activism not only helps them to raise their voice on matters that affect them but provides them with a mechanism to participate in the production of knowledge (Kiwan, 2020). Rather than waiting for children and young people to have all the necessary knowledge about rights before they engage in social or political actions, this approach fully recognises them as agents of social change, thanks to their status as present citizens (Jerome & Starkey, 2021).…”

“…There is increasing evidence that social media can serve as an effective learning space for human rights among adults, including academics and practitioners (Kim, 2011;Kiwan, 2020;Zanatta et al, 2019). The digital environment allows interactions that can facilitate organic learning opportunities and the critical dialogues that lead to HRE that relates to participants' experiences and contexts.…”

The political participation of young people in times of crisis: a framework for analysis

“…These have acted as triggers of youth participation in the Occupy Wall Street movement in the US, in the Arab Spring in Northern Africa, in the anti-austerity protests/Indignados in Europe, and in recent mobilisations in several African and Middle East countries (della Porta et al, 2019b;2022a, Ch. 2;Honwana, 2019;Kiwan, 2020). According to some interpretations, contemporary anti-racist and pro-gender rights protests are to be understood within the dynamics of neoliberal capitalism, more precisely in the context of a renewed "primitive accumulation" of resources and living labour.…”

Factors motivating lebanese youth to adopt COVID-19 good practices: a cross-sectional study

“…As a result, now more than ever, a focus on good practices is required to limit the spread of the virus, especially among youth. In comparison to the global average, Lebanon has a higher percentage of youth ( 19 , 33 ) accounting for 28% of the overall population ( 34 ). Thus, this study aimed to determine whether socio-demographic characteristics, health and social wellbeing concerns, and media trust are significant predictors of COVID-19 good practices among youth.…”