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Social capital development as a tool of youth civic participation in Eastern Europe countries

This project aims to promote civic participation and social capital among youth in Eastern Europe. Join us for presentations, discussions, and training sessions to explore new tools and solutions for engaging youth in shaping their communities. Through conferences, round table discussions, and workshops, we will foster social and civic engagement, sharing research findings and promoting democratic participation. Let's build a network of empowered youth leaders driving positive change in their societies. Watch the video and visit the platform to learn more about social capital development. Together, we can make a difference.

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Social capital development as a tool of youth civic participation in Eastern Europe countries

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  1. Social capital development as a tool of youth civic participation in Eastern Europe countries Riga, 30 of March, 2015 Project Social capital development as a tool of youth civic participation in Eastern Europe countries is   co-financed by the European Union program Europe for Citizens. Responsible for the content solely publisher/presenter; it does not reflect the views of the  European Commission or any related financial body. Those institutions do not bear responsibility for the information set out in the material.

  2. THE PLAN FOR TODAY! • 4 presentation – Lithuania, Romania, Estonia and Latvia – during the day MAIN ACTIVITIES: • 10:50 - 11:20 Introduction to the results of youth work during the opening conference on 30 of March • 11:50 - 13:00Round table discussion/work in groups defining possibilities of youth leaders to involve in solution of identified problems •  14:15 - 15:05Training on group discussion organisation (LJP, Inese Šubēvica) • 15:05 - 16:05Continuation of round table discussion/work in groups defining possibilities of youth leaders to involve in solution of identified problems – Creation of 1-2 page summary for solutions/ per group

  3. Why do I want to participate? • I searh for ideas how to find a tools for youth engagement • I want to express my view and learn best cases from the aborad • Active participation is one of the ways how to learn about social capital; learn best cases from another countries • Learn new experiene and methods • Our organisation cosntaly seeks for new ways to engage youth • Youth engagement is important part to provide youth work in municipality • To learn what youth propose as effective solution • Learn more about social capital

  4. What do I expect from the event? • Around 80% have stated ‘’ New contacts establishment and networking’’ • Tools for youth engagement – 70% • Tools for civic engagement – 70% • New experience – 40%

  5. OBJECTIVES of the project: Overall objective: contribute to the development of civic participation at EU countries with transition economies by promotion of the social capital and European citizen's initiative within youth sector. Aims: • Facilitate social capital development in Eastern Europe; • Encourage and educate youth and youth leaders to use and create new tools for civic participation; • Research social and civic participation understanding within youth sector and share research findings; • Disseminate results.

  6. Objectives of the program: • Tocontribute to citizens' understanding of the EU, its history and diversity • To foster European citizenship and to improve conditions for civic and democratic participation at EU level • Toencourage democratic participation of citizens at EU level, by developing citizens' understanding of the EU policy making-process and, by promoting opportunities for societal and intercultural engagement and volunteering at EU level

  7. Civic engagement means working to make a difference in the civic life of our communities  What is civic engagement?

  8. How civic engagement will be promoted in the project? Proposed solution: promote civic participation by different activities: • conferences; • round table discussions; • workshop and training activities; • creation of common publications; • guide - to engage youth.

  9. Why Round table discussions? Since social capital is seen derived from the cooperation between individuals and groups then ''Round table discussion'' can stimulate cooperation, concentrating on annual priorities of the program: EU: values, rights and opportunities for Citizens; Citizens participation in the democratic life of the EU.

  10. How we can engage?

  11. The National Youth Council of Latvia - video LEVELS OF YOUTH ENAGEMENT GLOBE EUROPE COUNTRY REGION MUNICIPALITY VILLAGE OR CITY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION FAMILY

  12. YOUTH ENGAGEMENT • opportunities to learn, discuss • possibility to be with another youth, network • affiliation to the community • possibility to express the view • impact local/national processes

  13. Social capital

  14. Willingness to create, maintain and develop networks is understood as “social capital”. In other words it can be also described as community coming together to be a collective source of change. What Wikipedia says? Social capital is the expected collective or economic benefits derived from the preferential treatment and cooperation between individuals and groups. SOCIAL CAPITAL Core idea "that social networks build by personal relationship  have value"

  15. VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTvbf1WVYFE

  16. Sharing the knowledge and educating others Social Capital Development Guide: virtual internet platform, where youth educate youth, by upload examples. www.civicyouth.eu

  17. Time frame for youth 1.1.2015 – 31.05.2016 Round table, Estonia Conference Lithuania ConferenceRiga ConferencePoland - 15-16 October, 2015 30-31, March 31 of March end of May 2016 2015 01.01.2015 -31.12.2015 1.01.2016 – 31.05.2016

  18. Time frame youth leaders 1.1.2015 – 31.05.2016 3.event. Round table, Riga 4.event.Round table, Romania 5.event. Workshop, Riga 7.event. Workshop, Riga January, 2016 31 of March End of May June 2016 2015 01.01.2015 -31.12.2015 1.01.2016 – 31.05.2016

  19. Deliverables 1.Social Capital Development Guide: virtual internet platform, where partners has to upload examples on monthly bases. Prize to be announced for the best example. 2. Study: about the youth knowledge of social capital and civic participation. Partner has to contribute with country specific inputs. Collect at least 100 responses from youth and briefly describe on average on 10 pages current situation in the youth sector in the country. At least 3 opinions from the experts are expected to be included in the study. Summer,2015. 3. Youth based initiative – partner has to take care of proper follow up on necessary inputs as requested by lead partner.

  20. Impact of the project • NETWORK AS A KEY FOR SUSTAINABILITY • FORMATION AND EXCHANGE OF OPINIONS • COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT • INPUT IN POLICY FORMATION AT NATIONAL LEVEL • FORMATION OF UNDERSTANDING OF EU LEVEL POLICY FORMATION

  21. What do we expect from you today? Mūs atbalsta:

  22. You can benefit from motivating youth Visit eventsabroad – Romaniaor contribute in Latvia. Get awareded for the motivating youth to participate inwww.civicyouth.eu ( What would be desirable award?) ( How to track the the impact on Youth enagement in general and Specifically in www.civicyouth.eu) renate.lukjanska@zinis.lv

  23. Today we expect : • Engage by sharing your knowledge • Network • Share your opinion and discuss • Propose what would motivate you to engage youth? • Propose how to track the impact measurment, youth leaeder has on youth engagement and on the civicyouth.eu inputs? • Makea summary of recommendations!

  24. During April and beginning of May we expect : • Leaders interested in the round table discussions – set up a group and discuss topics of civic engagement with youth • Train youth to lead discussions about civic engagement • Inform us and society, what was result of discussion (write an e-mail; make a post in civicyouth.eu, post a photo with comments) • Apply for the summary event of discussion in Romania on 12 of May, 2015, by 10 of April. • Take with you to Romania summary of learnings and good mood!

  25. Mūs atbalsta: Thank you!

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