"This book is the second in a series entitled 'Learning and Development for a Better World' and it explores the potential for self-directed lifelong action learning (LAL) by focusing on the design of development pathways with and for young adults. The book considers the reasons why LAL pathways are needed and draws on innovative approaches used by the Global University for Lifelong Learning (including micro enterprise, peace-building, music, sport and the creative arts) with examples from nine countries. The aim is to offer a timely response to the pressing global problem of access to learning and development for marginalized young people during the vulnerable period from their mid-teens to mid-twenties.

Foreword: How Inclusive Action Learning Pathways Contribute to a Better World; Acknowledgements; Reviewers' Comments; List of Tables; List of Figures; List of Appendices; List of Acronyms; Series Overview: Learning and Development for a Better World; About the Authors; Introduction to the Book; Introduction; Conceptual Framework; Rationale, Aims and Approach; Significance; Contents and Structure; Excluded Young Adults; Marginalization of Young Adults: A Global Perspective; Introduction; How Are Young People Faring?; Situational Constraints in Developing Regions/Countries; Situational Constraints in Developed Regions/Countries; Conclusion; Youth Development: A Twenty-First Century Approach; Introduction; Alternative Education Programs; Improving the Technical, Marketable Skills of Youth; The Shift to a More Holistic Approach to Youth Development; Action Learning as a Developmental Approach for Youth; Conclusion; Designing Pathways with Young Adults; Personal Viability: An Approachto Sustainable Micro Enterprise: A Pathway from Papua New Guinea; Overview; Visualizing Prosperity; Pathway Design; Interview with Samuel Tam; Summary; Review Questions; Acknowledgements; House of Joy: Community Living, Service and Social Enterprise: A Pathway from Malysia; Overview; The House of Joy Concept; Pathway Design; In Summary; Interview with Pastor Joseph; Interview with Bryan Taaey Kim Hui; Summary; Review Questions; Acknowledgements; Mentoring Homeless Young Adults on the Journey to Independent Living: A Pathway from United Kingdom; Overview; Addressing the Relational Gap for Homeless Young Adults; Pathway Design; Interview with Josie Silva Clark; Summary; Review Questions; Acknowledgements; Building Better Communities through Music and Media: A Pathway from Uganda; Overview; Communities Speaking with One Voice Can Be Heard!; Interview with Simon Hill and Rob May; Indicative Pathway Design; Summary; Review Questions; Acknowledgements; Designing Creative Projects with YoungAdults: Peace-Building in Lebanon: A Pathway from Lebanon; Overview; The Lebanese Context; Pathway Design; Fostering Personal Development; Reinforcing Technical Development; Pathway Mid-Point Reflections; Zeinab's Observations; Zeinab's Action Points; Corinne's Observations; Norma's Observations; Summary; Review Questions; Acknowledgements; Changing Society from the Inside Out: Equipping Young Leaders and Mentors: A Pathway from the Democratic Republic of Congo; Overview; The Impact of Conflict on the DRC: Challenges Facing the Next Generation; Pathway Design; Interview with Heidi Bentley and Amy Cummings; Summary; Review Questions; Acknowledgements; Young Adults with Purpose in Guatemala: A Pathway from Guatemala; Overview; Challenging Environments, Changing Lifestyles; Pathway Design; The Role of the Mentor as a Tutor and Learning Coach; Personal and Technical Development; Interview with Jonathan Welford; Summary; Reflection and Concluding Comment by Kim Rojas, YAPG Mentor; Review Questions; Acknowledgements; Ubunye: Providing Pathways for Youth Development through the Community School: A Pathway from South Africa; Overview; Can a School Be the Learning Hub for the Wider Community?; Pathway Design; Interview with Bruce Damons; Summary; Review Questions; Acknowledgements; MANA Community Mentoring: Strengthening Identity and Positive Pathways for Pacific Youth: A Pathway from Australia; Overview; The MANA Concept; Pathway Design; Reflections from an Interview with Andrew Fa'avale, Director, MANA Community Mentoring; Summary; Review Questions; Acknowledgements; Conclusions; Introduction; Part I: Excluded Young Adults: What Are the Problems and Responses?; Part II: Designing Pathways with Young Adults: What Are the Possibilities?; A Generic Design Approach that Facilitates Lifelong Learning of Young Adults; Endword; Index.