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Youth policies and strategies From a youth perspective

Youth policies and strategies From a youth perspective. Krusevo 23 september 2012. Building youth policy in europe. Thematic priority for European Union and the Council of Europe A tool for training young people in democracy and EU values An investment in people, ideas and institutions

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Youth policies and strategies From a youth perspective

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  1. Youth policies and strategies From a youth perspective Krusevo 23 september 2012

  2. Building youth policy in europe • Thematic priority for European Union and the Council of Europe • A tool for training young people in democracy and EU values • An investment in people, ideas and institutions • A place for open discussions about problems, ideas, proposals • A tool to support the idea of European Identity / Citizenship • A change/ opportunity for young people to experiment their skils • An open space for social initiatives

  3. 3 steps 4 building youth policy • Dialogue with civil society • Social targets based on the needs of the young people • Active involvement of the young people and the youth organisation • In Local (local youth councils, local youth agreement) • National (national youth council, national youth strategy) • European Level (european youth forum, european youth strategy)

  4. Good examples of youth policy • Nordic model of youth participation in the decision making process • Belgium and German model of youth NGO cooperation with the local authorities • Italian emergency volunteer network • The francophone global volunteer network • Greek national network of Local Youth Councils • The initiative of the city of Rotterdam for the title of “European Youth Capital” • The “Youth Events” of the E.U. Presidencies • The “Structure Dialogue on Youth Policy” by the E.C. • The European Youth Centres network of the CoE

  5. Civil society in see

  6. Use the youth tools & participate • White Paper on Youth • EU Strategy on Youth • European Strategy 2020 • Youth in Action • Europe for Citizens • INTERREG / Cross boarder cooperation • LIFE+ • MED • LLL

  7. Create links – networks and partnerships • Forward information about good practices on youth policy • Involve the local authorities and the youth institutions • use the social media • Ask and create no budget social initiatives • Report your best practices • Create partnerships and “export” know how • Press for structured, active and transparence youth policy in local level • Involve international key players • Lobby about your job

  8. Thanks a lot !!!! • Babis Papaioannou • babis@unescoyouth.gr

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