“Youth Council Participation in Europe” Study Visit to Klaipeda DYPALL Network participated in a Study Visit to Klaipeda, Lithuania, held from 23rd – 27th January 2024. The main objective of the visit was to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and best practices among participants, particularly regarding local youth participation models. The focus was on empowering local youth councils to play a more active role… Continue reading “Youth Council Participation in Europe” Study Visit to Klaipeda
Winter Democracy Academy: A Week-long event Focused on Youth Participation for Stronger Local Democracies The first edition of Winter Democracy Academy (WDA) took place from 10th-16th December 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal. It was organised by DYPALL Network and the Lisbon Youth Centre, cooperating with several institutions with important work on youth participation as one of the pillars of local democracy. The WDA strived to become an event of reference… Continue reading Winter Democracy Academy: A Week-long event Focused on Youth Participation for Stronger Local Democracies
“Youth for Active Society” training course DYPALL Network participated in the training course for the “Youth for Active Society” project from 11th – 17th December 2023, in Ochojno, Poland. The event was hosted by Fundacja Ornament and the training was provided by KRIK and DYPALL Network. The “Youth for Active Society” project aims to map youth policies in local municipalities,… Continue reading “Youth for Active Society” training course
Designing an innovative tool: highlights from the “Phygital Youth Participation” kick-off meeting DYPALL Network actively participated in the kick-off meeting of the “Phygital youth participation – Digital innovation for stronger local democracies” project held from 12th – 15th November 2023, in Antwerp, Belgium. The project aims to develop a phygital tool – an innovative approach combining physical and digital strategies – to encourage youth engagement in local… Continue reading Designing an innovative tool: highlights from the “Phygital Youth Participation” kick-off meeting
“European Future Citizens” second transnational project meeting On the 28th and 29th of November, DYPALL Network participated in the second transnational project meeting of the “European Future Citizens” project hosted in Matera, Italy by Consorzio Materahub and Pot in Pot. During this meeting, representatives from DYPALL Network shared the results from the local workshop on mapping community challenges, which was held on… Continue reading “European Future Citizens” second transnational project meeting
“S.M.A.R.T. Youth Center” third and last transnational project meeting DYPALL Network participated in the third and last transnational project meeting for the “S.M.A.R.T. Youth Center” project from 13th – 16th November 2023, in Cinisello Balsamo, Italy. The event was organised by IRTEA and hosted by Comune di Cinisello Balsamo. The “S.M.A.R.T. Youth Center” project aims to support and empower youth workers, to develop the… Continue reading “S.M.A.R.T. Youth Center” third and last transnational project meeting
“Cities of Welcome” training course The “Cities of Welcome” training course took place from 12th – 18th November in Cologne, Germany and it gathered 20 participants from Germany, North Macedonia, Portugal and Spain. During the week the participants had the chance to discover quality policies, models and practices of young migrants and young people with migrant backgrounds participation in decision-making processes.… Continue reading “Cities of Welcome” training course
EUlection Play: EU workshops The 267 Portuguese high school students who participated in 11 EU workshops were given a unique opportunity to deepen their knowledge about European institutions. These sessions weren’t just about theory; they were designed to be interactive, fostering discussions that connected the dots between the workings of entities like the European Parliament and the Council of… Continue reading EUlection Play: EU workshops
EUlection Play: ElectionVille Board Game The ElectionVille board game brought an immersive and dynamic learning experience to 15 high school classes in Portugal, captivating 332 students in an exploration of electoral processes. The objectives of the events were the following: Firstly, they aimed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the electoral process, from its complexities to its broader… Continue reading EUlection Play: ElectionVille Board Game
EulectionPlay: Gamification of public participation of young people The project “EulectionPlay: Gamification of public participation of young people: from local government to EU Elections” aims to promote participatory democracy by supporting young people’s involvement in shaping local and European Union democracy using gamification and non-formal education approaches. In this phase, the project focused on providing teachers with innovative ways of teaching democracy and… Continue reading EulectionPlay: Gamification of public participation of young people