Research shows that the drivers of resilience are complex and thus require holistic, socio-ecological responses. Underpinned by interdisciplinary approaches and youth-centred, participatory methods, the Young and Resilient Research Centre (incorporating the Intergener8 Living Lab) generates evidence-based policy and practice outcomes that leverage the digital to strengthen the resilience of young people and their communities.

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Professor Manisha Pathak-Shelat presented the findings of a 6-year long ethnographic study focused on Gen Z content creation and consumption in India. Featuring insights from her upcoming book, co-authored with Kiran Vinod Bhatia, you can now watch the hybrid event on demand.
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Young & Resilient wins 'Mobilising research into action’ category in Emerald Publishing Real Impact Awards.
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The Young and Resilient Research Centre was honoured to participate in the JMI Policymaker Summit 2023, hosted by James Martin Institute for Public Policy at UNSW on August 7.
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Our team was honoured to kick off Research Week 2023 at Western Sydney University with our ‘Storytelling for impact: Measuring and evaluating with young people’ event.
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On 27 March 2023 a crowd from different disciplines and generations came together at the Powerhouse Late: Climate event. Read about the event and the importance of young voices in enacting action for climate change.

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Highlights

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Given the urgent issues facing young people in the digital age, and the growing demand from the international community, the UN Committee for the Rights of the Child voted to develop the General Comment on Children in Relation to the Digital Environment, to support interpretation of the Convention in a digital age.
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The project deployed a qualitative, participatory research methodology developed by the Y&R Research Centre and presents the findings of creative workshops conducted with: 96 children aged 10-18; 58 parents and carers; and 50 representatives of government departments, local & international NGOs, schools, police, telecommunications companies, religious organisations & community leaders.
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This report describes the Living Lab process used in the City of Valenzuela, summarises the key findings of the workshops with children, presents the critical issues and a preliminary list of indicators and reflects on the strengths and limitations of the Living Lab process in promoting better, more inclusive violence prevention and response.
Youth, Diversity and Wellbeing in a Digital Age
Young people are being encouraged to actively co-design strategies to address violence. Their voice underpins the development of research and policies.The conceptual framework and design of this project is underpinned by a Living Lab co-research and engagement platform.