Youth participation in decision making at local level - Sofia Martins

Urban Solutions Seminar | Athens

Algarve 2020Algarve 2020 a youth proposala youth proposal

Sofia Martins

Algarve 2020: Algarve 2020: a youth proposala youth proposal

MAIN AIM: to develop a new culture of youth participation in decision making processes at local and

regional levels in the Algarve region

- Youth consultation processes - Spaces for structured dialogue, cooperation,

awareness-raising, and learning between decision makers and youth

Starting point for Dialogue, Cooperation, Partnerships &…

Collective and Participatory Strategies for YOUTH


Preparation | Presentation

• Visits to the 16 Municipalities• Collective meetings with Main Decision Makers• Collective meetings Regional Authorities• Collective meetings with NGO’s & Youth Organizations

• OFFICIAL LAUCHING• WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIA• Meetings with regional Media

Photos

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.119271198233116.23641.101893333304236&type=3

http://www.algarve2020.ecos.pt/

https://www.facebook.com/Algarve2020?ref=hl



Regional Coordinator Committee

• Municipalities• Regional Directorates• Regional NGO• Youth Organisations

Space for reflection, dialogue, cooperation and collective construction of the project activities

12 Priority Youth AreasNon Formal Education

Collective Construction of the project activitiesPhotos



Youth Consultations

• Local consultations• Youth Workers Questionnaire• Youth Questionaire• Radio Program

1st space for dialogue & cooperation between Youth and Local decision makers

Map RealityMain Challenges and Obstacules

Main Proposals and SolutionsRaise awarness about Active Citizenship and Yoth Participation

Information about Youth Opportunities - YiA

Photos


EJA - 1st Youth Meeting of Algarve

• Thematic Working Groups• National Conference• Information Sessions• Workshops • Debates• Activities• Expositions

Young People from all the municipalitiesRegional and Local Partners

2020 YOUTH AGENDAPhotos


Other activities:

• 1st Regional Meeting of Youth Organizations• Local “tertulias”• Documentary• Publication• Radio Program• 1st Meeting of Municipalitie’s Youth Counselours• 1st Meeting of Municipalitie’s Youth Officers • 1st European Meeting of Citizenship and Youth Participation• European Conference “Participatory Democracy and Local

Governance in Times of Change”;• Meeting with the municipaly of Ayamonte – Spain (Euro-

region)


Outcomes:

• Local Reports• Youth workers Questionnaire Results• Youth Questionnaire Results• Agenda 2020• Publication• Documentary• 1st Guiding Document for the Development of a Regional

Strategy for Youth – collective and participative

Center for Youth Mobility and InniciativesPool of Regional Facilitators in NFE

Pool of young volunteers1st Regional Youth Council


Tips:

• Use and abuse of social media to engage with the young people;

• Look for the support of the high entities to gain recognition and the support of the other entities and organizations;

• Launch your project with visibility actions that will promote engagement and curiosity

• Sustain more informal relations with the contact person from partners;

• Reinforce the co-responsibility from partners and participants;

• Find specific media as close partners;


Tips:

• Maintain a constant communication of project activities – Short Newsletter and formal announcements;

• Use video and images to gain the attention and engagement of young people;

• Make your results visible to partners and participants;• Allow your partners and young people to follow the ongoing

of the project activities;• Plan in advance and give attention to your Communication

Strategy;• Be willing to hear and learn from your partners and

participats• …


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