This concept is at the heart of Changemakers.

It refers specifically to the notion of young people designing, managing and implementing a project of concern to young people and their communities.

Young people are given support in determining how they can influence and change that community by making their contribution. They create real work projects that are based upon their aspirations and that meet the needs of others

Young People work together to identify, plan and implement projects.  The role of the adult is to facilitate and support the work and ensure the team learns from its experience.