International Conference “Developing Our Territories Through Youth Participation in Decision Making”

“Participation in the democratic life of any community is about more than voting or standing for election, although these are important elements. Participation and active citizenship is about having the right, the means, the space and the opportunity and where necessary the support to participate in and influence decisions and engaging in actions and activities… Continue reading International Conference “Developing Our Territories Through Youth Participation in Decision Making”

#hearyourvoices : glimpses of the Conference

“I am from the Municipality of Kumanovo (Macedonia), Department for Euro-integration and international cooperation. I came here to the Conference “Youth Policy at Local and Regional level” to share experiences among my municipality, the municipality of Portimão and the other local authorities here present, to exchange knowledge, contacts and create a network. My expectation is… Continue reading #hearyourvoices : glimpses of the Conference

#hearyourvoices: glimpses of the Conference

“I am representing the Municipality of Thessaloniki, Greece, in the International Conference “Youth Policy at Local and Regional level” organized by ECOS and DYPALL Network; I am an elected member in the municipality as a community advisor. During this Conference, I expect to meet new people, see how other countries do youth work and how they… Continue reading #hearyourvoices: glimpses of the Conference

Starts today the International Conference “Youth Policy at Local and Regional Level”

Portimão receives participants of 17 countries in a 4-day international conference on youth policies. Starting today, the city of Portimão is the host of the international conference “Youth Policy at Local and Regional Level: Developing our territories through youth participation in decision-making”. The initiative, organized by Cooperativa ECOS – Educação, Cooperação e Desenvolvimento, CRL in… Continue reading Starts today the International Conference “Youth Policy at Local and Regional Level”