So what is participation?
Because participation can mean so many different things X-press wanted to find out from young people themselves what participation means to them.

Lots of people wrote in with their opinions about what participation is and some tips for how to support young people to successfully participate.

You will also find packed into these pages lots of examples of young people participating, through drama in Nepal; peer education in Peru; the creation of a youth network in Africa and much much more.

Contents

• Participation and getting involved: Victoria Daskalova
• Gender and HIV/AIDS highlighted by young women at the United Nations: Marina Braga
• Differently Abled Adolescents: Ricky Clores
• IPPF ESEAOR Regional forum: Roellya Ardhyaning Tyas
• A Classic Example of Participation: Kofi Boakye Dankwa
• YES! in Peru: Ricardo Villaverde Castillo and Fiorella Luna
• Performing to inform, Family planning association of Nepal youth group
• News News News
• IPPF Africa Regional Youth Forum
• Manifesto Corner
• So what is participation?: Your views