The youth parliament has impacted not only the youth but also their parents and community.  For the youth, the parliament has empowered them and given them the knowledge that they, as the future generation, can make a difference in their country.  In addition, the youth parliament has made them understand the importance of coexistence, tolerance, and living together.  In many cases, the experiences, the feelings and everything that the youth intakes during this program affect them all through their lives.  What is found is that most of them return one way or another to dealing with democracy, tolerance, and coexistence later on during the years.  Many come back to take part in other JACA activities, such as becoming camp counselors or teachers.  To the parents and the community, the parliament shows that coexistence is possible through democracy.  As a result of the youths’ interaction with one another, the community becomes less fearful of the “other” group.