Twin-town youth cooperation

Kongsberg 18.5.2015

Emma Aalto, Espoo Youth Services

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Achievements and successes

• Concrete learning experiences• Sense of involvement • Encouragement and self-confidence• Critical assessment of existing practices• Increased motivation towards Nordic cooperation

Can be passed on to others!

• Active and motivated participants• Motivated and committed group leaders

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What to develop

• Young peoples’ involvement in planningsupport from adults

• How to choose/find participants?– Motivation, experience vs. empowerment

• More concrete and defined expectations and framework from the beginning communication

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The next steps?

• How young people wish to continue– Regular meetings– Defined framework

• Decision to continue youth cooperation– Coordination– Roles and responsibilities– Hosting municipality?

• Financing– Funding possibilities