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Youth in ActionProgramme

Youth in Actionmobilising

the potentialof young

Europeans

building a vibrantsociety

Youth Democracy:

Youth Democracy projects aim at boosting young peoples involvement in the democratic process at local,regional and European level. Theobjective is to provide young people with ideasabout and experiences of democracy, and tospark new national and transnational net-works and exchanges of good practice. YouthDemocracy projects improve young peoplesunderstanding of how democracy works, help-ing them to make the most of their right toparticipate in the decision-making structuresof a democratic society.

Youth Democracy projects have provided theopportunity for thousands of young peopleto develop a sense of engagement in publicand community life, and to tackle issues of importance to them, ranging from the rights of young refugees and migrants to youth unem-ployment and the functioning of the EU. Their participation has brought them into contact with policymakers, scientists, and established


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Youth Democracy projectsSome of the many

completed so far

civil society organisations. These projects haveempowered young people through volunteer-ing, through involvement in local communitymatters, and through acquiring skills indebate and presentation, in media techniquesand in multicultural dialogue. The participantshave learnt to analyse political or social issuescritically, and to make their voices heard. Theprojects represent concrete achievements inbuilding active citizenship at local and Europe-an levels, and in promoting a sense of respon-sibility and an understanding of democracy.

#SPMNC?L AMMNCP?RGML GL RFC WMSRF CJBpromotes continuous dialogue betweenyoung people and policymakers, encouragingthe exchange of good practice and support-ing structured dialogue. These national andtransnational youth seminars feature dynamic,non-formal learning experiences that contrib-ute to young peoples education, and to their knowledge and awareness of the Europeanand international contexts. This fact sheet presents some examples of the hundreds of projects completed so far.

1. Engaging young people inBulgarian decision-making

This project aimed to identify how to increase activeparticipation and youth employment in small andremote towns in Bulgaria. The youth dimension of JMA?J EMTCPLKCLR NMJGAW GL SCLACQ RFC PCQMSPACQ ?LBconditions for young peoples development; inad-COS?RC NMJGAGCQ ?BTCPQCJW ? CAR RFC BCTCJMNKCLR MDyoung peoples potential, and can intensify migrationfrom the countryside into cities.

Research was conducted on the factors that deter-mine the choice of hometowns and discussions wereorganised with decision-makers on their vision for employment, education and training, housing policy,

transport, recreation and healthcare. A related surveyon the attitudes of university students from smaller towns revealed that nearly half did not wish to returnFMKC ? CP EP?BS?RGML 2FC ?RRP?ARGMLQ MD QCASPGRWand safety, support from the family and a cleaner CLTGPMLKCLR UCPC LMR QS AGCLR DMP KMQR MD RFC

respondents to compensate for the lack of well-paid

work, the limited social life and variety of contacts,and poorer access to health services, education andtransport. The young people became involved withlocal governments in the development of municipalyouth strategies.

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experiences and developed recommendations for RFC L?RGML?J WMSRF QRP?RCEW ?LB RFC #SPMNCstrategy. They discussed with decision-makers issuesrelated to economic activities and entrepreneurship,employment and career development, recreation,youth volunteering, and political participation andcivic activism at the local and national levels. The keyrecommendations were that disadvantaged youngpeople need messages and strategies to combat stereotypes and to encourage a culture of dialogueand social connectivity, and that bridges should bebuilt to make it possible to contribute to the life of the local community and to policy development.

Disadvantaged young peopleneed messagesand strategiesto combat stereotypes and to encourage a

culture of dialogueand socialconnectivity


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3. Towards youth employment inPortugal

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alongside decision-makers and experts, to discusspriorities and measures that should be developed at EU level.

The focus was on information and communication,producing materials to promote the project andcreating merchandising and an exhibition, as well asa website. Non-formal education was integral to theNPMHCAR 2FC MSRAMKCQ UCPC NS@JGAGQCB RFPMSEF ? !"and a guide setting out young peoples rights andduties in Portugal and the EU in the area of employ-ment, as well as their opportunities. The resultsincluded increased empowerment of youth and youthorganisations.

Project funded by

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2F?R U?Q RFC QS@HCAR BGQASQQCB ?R &?LQ? FGEF QAFMMJin Stralsund (Germany) during a debate betweenNSNGJQ ?LB NMJGRGAG?LQ ML +?W 2FC N?LCJdiscussion was moderated by two school students,and involved politicians from the main parties activeon the German political scene. Top of the agendaU?Q RFC CJCARGML RM RFC #SPMNC?L .?PJG?KCLR GL (SLC

FMUCTCP 2SPICW Q ?NNJGA?RGML DMP #3 KCK@CPship was the most controversial topic.

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travelled across Germany to organise debates be-tween pupils and politicians at schools. The campaignR?PECRCB WC?P MJBQ UFM UCPC CJGEG@JC RM TMRC DMPRFC PQR RGKC GLProject funded by

the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency

in Brussels.

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The 1.5 hour discussion was very important for me. I found it interesting to see how the politicians interact with each other, especially politicians who represent TCPW BGCPCLR MNGLGMLQ

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Results focused onwhat youngsters

feel about the value and inclusivenessof youthservices in their neighbourhood

2. Reviewing the neighbourhood0MRRCPB?K Q JMA?J EMTCPLKCLR QSNNMPRCB WMSLEpeople undergoing vocational training so that for LGLC KMLRFQ QR?PRGLE GL J?RC RFCW AMSJB PCTGCUtheir neighbourhood in terms of youth work, youngpeople and the police, and local youth participation.CP RP?GLGLE RFC N?PRGAGN?LRQ A?PPGCB MSR PCQC?PAF

through interviewing peers, neighbours and lo-cal youth workers. The results were presented tolocal policymakers and youth workers in a seriesof meetings, focusing on the polices treatment of WMSLEQRCPQ ML RFC QRPCCR RFC SQC ?LB KGQSQC MD QMdrugs by youngsters, and what youngsters feel about

the value and inclusiveness of youth services in their neighbourhood.Further work was carried out on childrens rightsand on organising a national conference on youthwork. Structured dialogue between young peopleand policymakers was developed, promoting long-term cooperation between them. There was alsoQGELG A?LR TGQG@GJGRW RFPMSEF RFC BGQQCKGL?RGML MD RFCPCQSJRQ @W KC?LQ MD ? JK ?LB ? @PMAFSPCProject funded by

the Youth in Action national agency in the Netherlands

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The project activities demonstrated that youthpolicies are developed not only by organisationsand institutions in the capital city but also with the

participation of organisations from remote and smalltowns. A project video was produced and publishedon YouTube.

Project funded by

the Youth in Action national agency in Bulgaria

Organisation:Womans Alliance for Development Foundation, Bulgaria.

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' JC?PLR FMU BGASJR GR GQ RM LB ? AMKNPMKGQC ?LB present a joint opinion that would suit everyone. I alsolearnt that a group of people can work well together

only if all members are willing to participate, canclearly express themselves, have good knowledge othe theme of discussion and good arguments, and arewilling to make compromises.

This seminar really gave me the feeling that I can doQMKCRFGLE RF?R GR GQ UGRFGL KW NMUCP RM K?IC ? BGCence, to initiate a c ange as a young person an asan in ivi ua .

I liked the simulation othe parliament. We were

ivided into four parlia-

mentary groups and wehad to present our com-mon positions and defenour decisions. Each of ushad the opportunity toexpress ourselves.

5. Young Slovenes make plans fortheir future

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designed to promote structured dialogue betweenyoung people and policymakers, and to strengthenthe working relationship between local, nationaland European authorities and young people at alllevels. The national youth council of Slovenia steeredand coordinated the project, with support from itsmember organisations and local youth councils, whoprepared the regional debates and fed results fromlocal to national level. A wide range of young peopleand a broad spectrum of youth organisations wererepresented at regional debates.

1CTCLRW TC N?PRGAGN?LRQ GL ? L?RGML?J WMSRF CTCLRdiscussed issues ranging from creativity and in-novation among young people to the meaning of European citizenship, social inclusion, and youthautonomy and in particular creating opportunitiesfor young people with fewer opportunities. They pre-sented a resolution to senior national and EuropeanESPCQ UFM RMMI N?PR GL RFC NPMACCBGLEQ 2FC ~0CQMJStion for active, reactive and creative cooperation of

young people in creating the social reality envisagedrestructuring education so as to increase cooperationwith youth organisations, and to encourage young

people to become involved. It highlighted youngNCMNJC Q BCQGPC RM GL SCLAC BCAGQGML K?IGLE RFPMSbetter cooperation with local authorities and localyouth councils and youth centres, ensuring better access to information.

Throughout the entire project in preparing sug-gestions, debating, bringing in amendments, andvoting they simulated parliament procedures,and the decisions they adopted represented what they believed to be necessary to provide for youngpeople to participate as partners in Slovenian society.2FC N?PRGAGN?LRQ @CLC RCB DPMK LML DMPK?J JC?PLGLEexperience and gained a greater understanding of the social context within which they live. And at thenational event, the EU in general and Youth in Actionin particular were presented to the participants, andopportunities open to young people within the EUwere explained.

Project funded by

the Youth in Action national agency in Estonia

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It highlighted young peoples

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cooperation withlocal authorities

The project gavethe young peopleinvolved a clearer

view of what belonging to

Europe means

6. Schuman remembered2M K?PI RFC RF ?LLGTCPQ?PW MD RFC 1AFSK?L BCAJ?P?RGML KMPC RF?L WMSLE NCMNJC DPMK $P?LACLuxembourg and Poland came together in Luxem-@MSPE DPMK RM +?W RM PC CAR ML FMUthe ideas that inspired Robert Schuman continue toGL SCLAC RFC MNCP?RGML MD RFC #3 ?LB GRQ GLQRGRSRGMLQUsing the digital ENa library and in a series of semi-nars and visits to the EU institutions, they looked inparticular at the evolution of the Schengen area andthe traditions of multicultural dialogue.

The project gave the young people involved a clearer

view of what belonging to Europe means, and asense of European citizenship. The focus was on thevalues of solidarity and respect between people that were at the heart of the construction of the EU, andthat remain indispensable today.

Project funded by

the Youth in Action national agency in Luxembourg

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Two of the Dutch participants were very enthusiastic and said how glad they were to have been part of the

project and how much they had learnt rom what they BGB ?LB UFM RFCW KCR -LC WC?P ?CP RFC KCCRGLEthey are still in contact with the riends they made inPortugal.

When they were making short video clips, you could seeRFCK @CAMKGLE KMPC QCJD AMLBCLR 2FC WMSRF UMPICPQsaid that the most insecure young people were now blooming, and that the other group members becameriendlier.

Two o the Dutch participants entered atelevision talent show and performed the songthey wrote during the

project.

Now I now more a out g oba warming an ow to com at it. It was a very good lesson in communi-cating in other languages

for both sides. We broke

the ice and got to know each other better.

I ope t e project can grow aninclude more young people fromthe whole of Europe, and giveyouth a strong internationalvoice, since this concerns our

future.

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They learnt about local and global

climate challengesand how toGLSCLAC RFCEuropean debateon environment and climate

7. Debating climate change inPoland and Norway

$G W LGLC WMSLE NCMNJC DPMK ,MPU?W *GRFS?LG?Poland and the UK took part in international climateA?KNQ ?LB KCCRGLEQ GL ,MPU?W ?LB .MJ?LB GL?LB 2FCW BGQASQQCB AJGK?RC AF?LEC UGRFnational politicians and prominent scientists, includ-GLE RFC ,MPUCEG?L +GLGQRCP DMP RFC #LTGPMLKCLR ?LBDMP K?LW MD RFC WMSLE NCMNJC RFGQ U?Q RFC PQR RGKCthey had had the opportunity for exchanges at sucha level. They presented climate projects from their home countries and exchanged experiences. Theydeveloped recommendations on issues such as theneed for more cycle paths, more ecological publictransport and public buildings, wider public educationon environment-friendly behaviour, and the promo-

tion of local produce. They were also involved inRFC BCTCJMNKCLR MD RFC )JGK?N?PI CQR?@JGQFCBGL ,MPU?W GL UFGAF F?Q @CAMKC ?L ?PCL? RMshow the history of climate, and to raise awarenessMD AJGK?RC AF?LEC &CPC RFCW JC?PLR ?@MSR AJGK?RC

changes connected with meteorology or archaeol-ogy, and, in addition to workshops, they made tripsto glaciers.

The project developed the knowledge that theseyoung people had about climate change, and allowedthem to build and take part in a network, as well asto communicate the knowledge they acquired. Theylearnt about local and global climate challenges,what each person can do to contribute to climate?ARGML ?LB FMU RM GL SCLAC RFC #SPMNC?L BC@?RC MLenvironment and climate. The project received mediacoverage and participants were interviewed on radio,?LB TGBCM JKQ ?LB NFMRMQ R?ICL BSPGLE RFC AJGK?RCcamps were used in publicising the project.

Project funded by

the Youth in Action national agency in Norway

Partner organisations:-NNJ?LB DWJICQIMKKSLC SLEBMKKCLQ DWJICQRGLE ,MPU?WNasjonalparkriket Natur & Ungdom, Norway; Secretariat for YouthDD?GPQ UCQRCPL .MKCP?LG? .MJ?LB 0?B? +MBXGC W 5MHCUBXRU?Zachodniopomorskiego, Poland.

6LRKD JFDO>KQP KA QEBFO MI>@Bin Utrecht and Lisbon

Eighteen young people who grew up in the poor-est migrant outskirts of Lisbon and Utrecht had theopportunity to make their voices heard thanks to aninnovative project called Under construction. Theycame together with experts in employment, youth

organisations, trade unions and institutions and wereable to state their views. The six-month project in

?LB FCJNCB NPCN?PC C?AF MD RFCK GLBGvidually, in creating work which illustrated their livesand attitudes.

2FC N?PRGAGN?LRQ PQR GLRPMBSACB RFCKQCJTCQ MTCP RFCInternet, and told their own story about who theyare, where they live and what their world looks like,using multimedia techniques. During the project

they were taught how to handle a camera andhow to introduce music. They visited each othersAMSLRPW RM LB MSR KMPC ?@MSR UF?R @CGLE #SPMNC?Lmeans and what Europes history means too,since both countries have a colonial past and nowhave a large number of immigrants, many of themdisadvantaged. It made the young people involvedmore aware of their place in democratic life and inEurope. Project participants learnt that Europe is not something abstract, which has nothing to do withthem. It helped to position them in Europe, and totake responsibility in decision-making as citizens of ademocratic Europe.

Project funded by

the Youth in Action national agency in the Netherlands

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Project participantslearnt that Europe is not somethingabstract which hasnothing to dowith them


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Youth Democracy ispart of the Youth inAction programme of the European Union

YouthInitiatives

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YouthDemocracy

YouthSupport

YouthVolunteering

Youth in Action is the European Union programmeRF?R F?Q FCJNCB WMSLE NCMNJC QGLAC RFPMSEFnon-formal learning and wider mobility, to boost their skills as well as giving them new opportunities to de-velop their personal capacities. It is open to all youngpeople, regardless of their educational, social andcultural backgrounds. It encourages intercultural dia-

logue and the inclusion of all young people, particu-larly those with fewer opportunities. It strengthensEuropean values everywhere it operates in the EU?LB GL AMSLRPGCQ @CWMLB 'R DSLBQ ? UGBC T?PGCRWof youth activities, including exchanges, initiatives,democracy projects, and a voluntary service. It alsosupports youth workers and civil society organisa-tions through training and networking, and promotes#SPMNC?L AMMNCP?RGML GL RFC WMSRF CJB

Noticeable results

Youth in Action F?Q ? EJM@?J @SBECR MD #30 KGJJGML DMP RFC z NCPGMB ?LB @W RFC CLB MDGR F?B DSJJW SQCB RFC #30 KGJJGML ?JJMA?RCB QM D?PIts basic premise is that investment in young peopleis the best business case for the European Union andit is also the way to make a success of the EuropeanGLRCEP?RGML NPMHCAR -TCP RFC DMSP WC?PQ zKMPC RF?L NCPQMLQ RMMI N?PRWMSLE NCMNJC ?LB WMSRF UMPICPQNPMHCAR ?NNJGA?RGMLQ UCPC QS@KGRRCB ?LB NPM

jects were approved for grants; and Youth in ActionGLTMJTCB ?PMSLB WMSRF MPE?LGQ?RGMLQ GLDMPK?Jgroups of young people, or public bodies every year as promoters of projects. The intense involvement of non-governmental organisations and social enter-prises is a stimulating example for young people of what it means to be an active player in society, andmany participants in projects later become involvedthemselves in social work.

The projects supported range widely across youth?ARGTGRGCQ CTCPWRFGLE DPMK P?GQGLE RFC NPM JC MDyoung people in the media and giving them more of a say, to organising environmental protection pro-

jects at local level, creating documentaries on socialGQQSCQ QSAF ?Q WMSLE NCMNJC UGRF &'4 MP CVAJSQGMLMD KGLMPGRGCQ MP FCJNGLE GLK?RCQ GL WMSLE M CLBCPQinstitutions to boost their own self-esteem and toK?IC CMPRQ RFCKQCJTCQ RM GLRCEP?RC GLRM RFCGP AMKmunity and into wider society.

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Youth in Action has had a demonstrable impact onthe hundreds of thousands of young people it hasinvolved. The programme has enabled many of themRM CVNCPGCLAC MRFCP AMSLRPGCQ PQR F?LB RFSQ BCTCJoping a greater sense of openness and understand-ing of other cultures. And it has provided the youngpeople who have taken part with new skills andAML BCLAC

This is all the more important since for manyof the projects, the participants are deliberatelyselected from communities and social groups withfewer opportunities. The whole programme has aQRPMLE QMAG?J BGKCLQGML 'R K?ICQ QNCAG A NPMTGQGMLfor involving young people from disadvantagedgroups (with disabilities, health problems, or social,economic or geographic obstacles, unemployed,UGRF CBSA?RGML?J BG ASJRGCQ QSAF ?Q C?PJW QAFMMJJC?TCPQ MP DPMK BG CPCLR ASJRSP?J @?AIEPMSLBQ

2FC CLE?ECKCLR MD K?LW BG CPCLR QMAG?J EPMSNQ GQimportant in ensuring that the European integrationproject is not restricted only to elites in Europeansociety.

Attractive learning

Youth in Action makes extensive use of non-formallearning, through attractive methods (such asworkshops, interviews or simulations), and based onpersonal experience outside schools. This promotesindividual-based teaching, with the emphasis ontalents and strengths. Professional facilitators ensurethe learning process is conducted mainly by youngpeople themselves, through participation and peer learning. The non-formal learning experience that Youth in Action provides is recognised through aQNCAG A ACPRG A?RC A?JJCB ? 7MSRFN?QQ

'L RFC BG CPCLR CLTGPMLKCLR MCPCB @W NPMHCARQyoung people discover their own potential and abili-ties, and exercise new levels of independence anddecision-making. The experience boosts their per-sonal development and widens their horizons, help-ing them make choices about their further personaland professional life. And they acquire competenciesthat are increasingly valuable in an evolving labour market

Youth in Actionmobilising the potential of young Europeans

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of young peopleconsidered participa-tion increased theircompetences in foreignlanguages;

said they improvedtheir abilities to identifyopportunities for theirpersonal or professionalfuture;

declared they felt moreEuropean;

of youth organisationssaid they were do-ing more internationalprojects.

of youth workersconsidered they gainedskills and knowledge theywould not have otherwiseacquired;

A survey in March 2011among a representativesample of participantsrevealed that:

the 2010 survey showedthat participants inthe programme have aQGELG A?LRJW FGEFCP TMRGLErecord in European elec-tions than their peers. Forinstance in 2009, 60 % of participants voted,compared to an averageof 29 % for all youngpeople across Europe.

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