Engage, Connect and Empower Local Youth Councils in Europe (ECE-LYCE) Moving from why youth participation matters to how it is implemented, this project strengthens Local Youth Councils (LYCs) to ensure they influence public policies without falling into tokenism. Key goals include providing capacity building to make LYCs more inclusive, advocating for their recognition, and establishing a European Network of LYCs. Through training, policy labs, and… Continua a leggere Engage, Connect and Empower Local Youth Councils in Europe (ECE-LYCE)
S.P.A.C.E for Youth – Spread Participation, Active Citizenship and Engagement The project aims to boost the confidence of citizens aged 18-30 in their ability to influence decision-making by enhancing their democratic engagement and media literacy. Implemented by a consortium of six European organisations, the 24-month project employs a methodology of non-formal education, combining international training courses with local, youth-led actions. Key project outcomes include the… Continua a leggere S.P.A.C.E for Youth – Spread Participation, Active Citizenship and Engagement
Study Session “Young, Informed and Involved: Strengthening Democratic Literacy and Media Participation” This activity strengthens pluralistic democracy by helping young people critically engage with democratic institutions, media, and public discourse. Through non-formal learning on media literacy, civic storytelling, and digital participation, participants will explore how to hold institutions accountable and amplify inclusive civic voices at local and European levels. Aligned with the Revised European Charter on Youth… Continua a leggere Study Session “Young, Informed and Involved: Strengthening Democratic Literacy and Media Participation”
IMPACT – European Platform for Quality Development ofLocal Youth Councils The project aimed to build the European Platform for Quality Development of Local Youth Councils, an interactive online space hosting an assessment tool to help different stakeholders evaluate the quality of their local youth councils. The platform provided access to Quality Guidelines with practical actions and supported users in creating tailored Action Plans to improve… Continua a leggere IMPACT – European Platform for Quality Development ofLocal Youth Councils
Let’s exchange knowledge on participatory budgeting The project explored how participatory budgeting could motivate young people by giving them a stronger sense of ownership in local projects, building on successful examples already implemented in Slovenia, such as Ajdovščina and Domžale. It aimed to exchange experiences with Portuguese and Croatian partners to understand how participatory budgeting could activate and retain young people… Continua a leggere Let’s exchange knowledge on participatory budgeting
Study Session “Youth Councils as Advocates for Democracy” The activity aimed to mainstream local youth councils as spaces for quality and inclusive youth participation across Europe. It focused on building the capacity of local youth council members in policy and advocacy, while exploring key tools and resources for the quality development of youth councils, including DYPALL Network’s Quality Charter, its User Guide, and… Continua a leggere Study Session “Youth Councils as Advocates for Democracy”
Local Youth Councils at International Scale (LYCIS) The project aims to raise the capacity of organisations working in the field of youth, youth workers, youth leaders and young people themselves, in creating sustainable, inclusive, quality local youth councils in the Programme and Partner countries. By developing intellectual outputs and implementing open training activities based on non-formal education, we want to support the… Continua a leggere Local Youth Councils at International Scale (LYCIS)
Consigli locali della gioventù per le democrazie locali di qualità The project addressed cross-border European challenges related to involving young people as active actors in participatory democracy. It aimed to build a diverse network of youth workers and youth leaders supporting youth involvement in local decision-making. Through its international dimension, it strengthened capacity-building by sharing innovative perspectives and needs-driven approaches adapted to different local contexts.… Continua a leggere Consigli locali della gioventù per le democrazie locali di qualità
Salire la scala: promuovere una cultura dell'enggament giovanile (CL-YE) The objectives of the project are to analyse and understand the key features of current models and mechanisms for youth engagement in Europe, collect and share successful practices that encourage young people, policymakers, and practitioners to involve the youth perspective in policy-making, create an accessible tool for implementing youth engagement mechanisms, and establish two networks… Continua a leggere Salire la scala: promuovere una cultura dell'enggament giovanile (CL-YE)
Questioni relative alla partecipazione dei giovani - Modelli di partecipazione dei giovani a livello locale in Europa Youth Participation Matters is an 18 months long project implemented by DYPALL Network that will bring together various non-governmental organisations, local authority representatives, researchers, youth workers, youth leaders and young people to discuss the importance and models of local youth participation in Europe. The participating organisations from Portugal, Belgium, Macedonia, Poland and Italy will engage… Continua a leggere Questioni relative alla partecipazione dei giovani - Modelli di partecipazione dei giovani a livello locale in Europa