Youth leadership is the practice ofteens exercisingauthority over themselves or others.[1]
Youth leadership has been elaborated upon as a theory ofyouth development in which young people gain skills and knowledge necessary to leadcivic engagement,education reform andcommunity organizing activities. Countless programs around the world seek to teach young people particular skills associated with leadership, particularly those programs associate withyouth voice oryouth empowerment. According to the study, it should increase the capacity of both individuals and communities.[1][2]
Models of youth leadership focus on several aspects, includingyouth voice,youth empowerment andyouth engagement for young people of color, low-income youth and youth of other diverse identities and abilities.[3]