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Ashley Craddock, Kris Gowen and Ousama Alkhatib

Ashley Craddock, Kris Gowen and Ousama Alkhatib

Ashley Craddock is a writer and editor with more than 20 years of experience translating complex policy issues, including immigration and workforce inclusion, into accessible, actionable narratives for policymakers, funders and the public.

Kris Gowen received her PhD in Child & Adolescent Development from Stanford University. She has expertise in participatory and community-based research and evaluation and currently works on the Strategy Team at World Education Services.

Ousama Alkhatib is Manager of Youth Initiatives at World Education Services, where he specializes in program and portfolio management for equity-deserving communities. He has a strong track record of transforming consultation into meaningful collaboration through co-design, facilitation and community engagement.
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Why good intentions aren’t enough for real youth partnership

Ashley Craddock, Kris Gowen and Ousama AlkhatibAshley Craddock, Kris Gowen and Ousama Alkhatib
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We thought we were doing refugee youth partnership right. We were using the best available trauma-informed frameworks, strength-based approaches and co-design principles. But when our pilot ended, our young partners...