Welcome to the YD Professional Training Series U4: Youth Policy and Risk Management!

This is part 4 in a 5-level training series aimed at preparing organizations to implement youth-adult partnerships to better connect youth to caring adults and their communities.

In this unit you will learn:

1. About the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the importance of youth rights.

2. The history of youth policy and how you can influence public policy on behalf of youth.

3. How to begin to create a safe environment for youth by understanding your professional responsibilities and the primary purposes of key legislation.