Core Framework
The inclusive lifelong multistakeholder model is built on the belief that governance is strongest when it captures the full arc of human experience.
Every Stage Matters
Every stage of life has a defined, easily understood, and legitimate role in governance processes.
Continuous Participation
Make participation continuous so no stage feels like a reset or reinvention.
Embedded Mentoring
Embed mentoring and reciprocal learning as part of the culture, not just an add-on.
Safeguarded Standards
Safeguard participants through legal, ethical, and procedural standards at every stage.
Strengthened Outcomes
Strengthen governance outcomes by combining emerging perspectives with historical insight.
Stakeholder Roles & Engagement
Each life stage brings unique perspectives and capabilities to the governance process, creating a rich tapestry of intergenerational collaboration.
Children engage through developmentally appropriate participation zones designed to feel safe, creative, and connected to real governance themes.
Drawing inspiration from the Children's IGF led by the Wototo Watch Network in Kenya and the environments pioneered by Jutta Croll's Stiftung Digitale Chancen in Germany, these spaces use storytelling, art, and play to surface children's views.
This is the formal gateway into governance as a full digital actor. Participation happens in moderated, safeguarded environments.
Teens move fluidly between peer-led collaboration and formal decision-making spaces, with structured pathways toward early career roles. Mentorship flows in both directions.
Here, participants consolidate governance literacy, policy fluency, and strategic leadership skills.
They take on facilitation and mentoring roles for teens, serve as rapporteurs in multistakeholder groups, and begin to shape agendas. This stage acts as the capacity-building engine of the model.
Mid-career participants operate at the intersection of vision and execution. They set priorities, resolve conflicts, and broker cross-sector collaborations.
They are the stewards of institutional culture, ensuring the values of inclusivity and mentorship remain embedded as the model scales.
Seniors bring historic perspective, institutional memory, and ethical oversight.
They act as guardians of the governance record and facilitators of intergenerational dialogue, making sure that lessons learned are accessible to future decision-makers.
Transition Strategy
A systematic, phased implementation approach that ensures sustainable adoption and continuous improvement of the inclusive lifelong multistakeholder model.
Mapping and Alignment
Review existing participation models and identify integration points.
Pilot Phase
Implement in one or more governance spaces with full age-stage representation.
Scaling
Expand to additional processes, guided by evaluation and feedback.
Institutionalization
Embed in governance charters, operational procedures, and training frameworks.
Impact Analysis
The model creates lasting change at global, national, and local levels through inclusive participation and intergenerational collaboration.
Global Implications
Establishes an international precedent for age-inclusive governance
Strengthens global cooperation by creating a shared, scalable framework
Provides a portable standard for other multistakeholder bodies
Comparative Advantages
Closes participation gaps caused by age restrictions
Maintains continuity across governance cycles
Creates resilient, adaptable governance structures
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