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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Exchanging ideas and inspiring action at the 2023 AAAH Conference
The AAAH conference is an opportunity for young people, researchers, health care professionals, academics, youth advocates and policymakers to come together and learn from each other. Our team was once again honoured to participate in the Adelaide event, and to co-facilitate a pre-conference workshop.
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Unique and Strategic: How young people in India navigate local and global communities
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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NSW Youth Work Awards – Celebrating our partnership with UNICEF Australia
We are excited to announce our work with UNICEF Australia was recognised by the NSW Youth Work Awards 2023, where we were nominated for our ‘Outstanding Partnership’. Together we worked on a project called ‘Children, young people and climate change: developing child-centred indicators for climate justice’.
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Young & Resilient Wins Real Impact Award!
Young & Resilient wins 'Mobilising research into action’ category in Emerald Publishing Real Impact Awards.
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JMI Policymaker Summit 2023
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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Project: General Comment on Children and the Digital Environment
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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Report: Online Safety in the Pacific
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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Child-centred indicators for violence prevention
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.
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Project: 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.