Youthwashing: The co-optation of young people—and how child rights enable it
Childhood: A journal of global child research
Published online on October 01, 2025
Abstract
Childhood, Ahead of Print.
Governments, corporations, international bodies, NGOs, researchers, and others often engage in youthwashing—co-opting young people in a self-serving manner without addressing their concerns. This article, the first academic study of youthwashing, analyzes ...
Governments, corporations, international bodies, NGOs, researchers, and others often engage in youthwashing—co-opting young people in a self-serving manner without addressing their concerns. This article, the first academic study of youthwashing, analyzes ...