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West Sussex Youth Cabinet

West Sussex Youth Cabinet. New ways for youth participation…. A little about me…. In 1998 – Founder of the Crawley Young Person’s Council 2001 – Joined the West Sussex Youth Cabinet 2004 – AER Summer School, Olomouc, Czech Republic (wicked!!!)

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West Sussex Youth Cabinet

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  1. West Sussex Youth Cabinet New ways for youth participation….

  2. A little about me… • In 1998 – Founder of the Crawley Young Person’s Council • 2001 – Joined the West Sussex Youth Cabinet • 2004 – AER Summer School, Olomouc, Czech Republic (wicked!!!) • 2004 – National Sitting in Vienna to persuade big people… • 2005 – AER Summer School, Bosnia • 2006 – AER Summer School, Romania • 2007 – Worked for the AER WOOP WOOP WOOP! • 2007 – AER Summer School, Devon, UK! • 2008 – Summer School, Jamtland, Sweden • Then uni….. • I don’t really like cheese!

  3. Cool bunch of young people • Established almost 10 years ago • Democratically elected group of young people between the ages of 11-19 • Diversity of members • Chief Executives’ Office • Direct influence to the government • UKYP/British Youth Council • Work closely with influential people – police, politicians etc.

  4. Wicked stuff • Do YOU speak European? • Citizenship Forums • Electronic Elections

  5. E-Democracy into Europe! • Democratic Electronic elections • Italy partner country • Regions of Puglia and Calabria • Jump In and Youth Step • No elections established so far

  6. Project Timetable

  7. The boring stuff • The bid was 27 pages long – yuk • Support from 1 other country and 2 regions within each country • Asked for €50,781 • We must contribute 25% • Deadline 1st June • Find out soon….

  8. New ways of Youth Participation and building a stronger Europe • Already worked with the beautiful Justyna… • AER Regional Youth Network – key player for dissemination/evaluation • Young people’s voices heard • Best practice • Young people to have fun – wooooo!

  9. Please pick us because we will… • Based on the idea that young people should be supported to become active citizens • They should be given the opportunity to be involved in the democratic decision-making process wherever possible • To give a voice and better representation of young people • Easier methods of voting • Increase voter turnout • Increased political awareness • Promote active European Citizenship

  10. Thank you!

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