Aim
The aim is to improve the competences of young policy-makers to effectively involve young people in participatory processes at the local level.
Objectives
The specific objectives of the study session are:
- To raise awareness of the importance of strengthening democracy through youth participation and local policy dialogue
- To equip young policy-makers with skills to educate young people for democracy by using tools and manuals of DYPALL network and the Council of Europe
- To exchange good practices that will inspire young policy-makers to explore the youth perspective in policy-making
- To establish a network of young policy-makers to support collaboration and exchange about democratic engagement and citizens’ participation on the local level.
About the organisation
DYPALL Network (Developing Youth Participation at Local Level) is a European platform of over 80 civil society organisations and local authorities from more than 30 countries, that aims to involve young people in decision-making processes at local level, and thus enable municipal and regional authorities to address the needs and interests of youth, engage young people as active actors of problem-solving and increase the level of ownership, commitment and involvement of an important part of our communities.
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