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Explore the activities we organise to engage young people in local governance and decision-making. Our programs include workshops, training sessions, and community projects designed to empower youth and address their needs.
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from "Migrant Youth Friendly Cities" training course
Partnership Building Activity (PBA) “Youth participation for sustainable local democracies”
from Study Session "Youth Democracy Academy"
Winter Democracy Academy
#EUInfluencers
The youth exchange gathered 27 young influencers from all participating countries to share the results of the #EUInfluencers project implementation in their local communities and to plan the steps ahead. The report outlines the events conducted throughout the exchange program and highlights the key results achieved.
Boosting youth participation at the local level 3
This report presents the Study visit to Eindhoven, “Boosting youth participation at the local level 3”, which happened in May. During the activity, 26 youth workers from CSOs and municipality officers coming from Latvia, Turkey, Portugal, Poland, Romania, Finland, North Macedonia, Italy, Sweden, Netherlands, and Spain gathered to work together and observe specific projects on the involvement of young migrants in decision-making processes at the local level.
CHLaYdoscope
The CHLaYdoscope partners met in Koper, Slovenia, in order to develop the programme for the upcoming Youth Leaders Academy in Portugal, in which CHLaYdoscope participants will learn how to tackle local challenges innovatively using tools that enhance creativity and out-of-the-box thinking.
Youth2EUrope
This report presents the Youth Meeting held in Setubal, Portugal, with the aim of raising awareness and knowledge about the European Union, in preparation for elections in 2024. During the meeting, 25 young people from Portugal, Croatia, Italy and Lithuania developed skills of active citizenship.
Local youth councils at international scale
This report presents the outcomes of an international training course in Maia, Portugal. By leveraging the knowledge and experience of diverse European and South-Mediterranean countries, the training course facilitated meaningful exchanges among participants. It served as a platform for sharing best practices and creating a cross-cultural space that encouraged the exchange of valuable insights. The training covered youth participation, effective communication, cooperation, and advocacy. Participants gained valuable insights and experiences to support their involvement in youth councils, and they were equipped to act as multipliers for democracy, participation, and inclusion in their communities.
Annual Activity Report
The DYPALL Network’s 2022 Activity Report highlights a year of remarkable growth and influence. Passing all previous levels of activity, the report shows the network’s dynamic engagement with members, project partners, and international initiatives. The report also reveals the strengthening of the network’s presence at the European level. With the entry of new staff and volunteers, the DYPALL Network has further strengthened its capacity to support the development of youth participation in decision-making.
This report presents the Study visit held in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal, as part of the “Boosting youth participation at the local level 3” project. The activity allowed the exchange of good practices and tools for boosting youth participation in decision-making processes at the local level, enabling youth workers and municipality officers to gather together and observe specific projects designed by and for young people to improve their participation in the local realities.
Welcoming Cities: Good practices of Participation of Youngsters with a migrant background
The Study Visit aimed to acknowledge good participation practices in decision-making for young migrants or with a migrant background, discussing obstacles and prospects. This activity contributed to a better understanding of participants on how to support the integration and participation of young migrants and migrants from a migrant background even more efficiently.
Youth policies for better local democracies
This study visit to Belgium was an opportunity to visit and get inspired by the work of various municipalities and organisations in Flanders and Wallonia and learn about their practices and approaches to youth participation in decision-making at the local level.
International Partnership to Support Youth Initiatives (IP4YI)
The Training course focused on increase the participants’ skills and knowledge to support young people in being more active in their local community. It is part of the project “International Partnership to support Youth Initiative” which involve four partners organizations from Poland, Portugal, Romania and Spain.