Youth Voice: Empowering Positive Change
Discussions with the Mayor of Trakai District
During the meeting with the Mayor of Trakai District, Andrius Šatevičius, it was decided to develop collaboration and involve as many young people in Trakai District as possible by organizing a unique competition for active youth participation.
The remote project meetings help ensure quality.
In order to ensure the quality of the project, regular remote meetings are organized, project activities are discussed and approved via email, and project documents are shared on a virtual platform.
The empowerment of youth was discussed at the "Navininkai" Children's Day Center
We talked about what the children want and what can make them powerful future politicians.
The possibilities for youth empowerment will be discussed in the Seimas
The project partners discussed with the youth the possibilities for them to be more actively involved and interested in politics.
Discussions with project and social partners, politicians - in the Seimas
The project partners at the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania met with social partners and politicians to present the project and discuss collaboration opportunities.
Youth Voice: Empowering Positive Change (Youth4Change)
Project Title: Youth Voice: Empowering Positive Change (Youth4Change)
Project number: 2021-2-LT01-KA210-SCH-000049552.
Date: 01/03/2022 – 29/02/2024
The main objective of this project is to create an easily usable tool for secondary schools to encourage children and youth to participate at the political level and involve them in democratic participation. The project will involve secondary school students and youth from vulnerable risk groups. The aim is to assist teachers, schools, and local partners in discovering how to use open learning methods, initiate and implement positive and inclusive meetings with politicians.
Open education methods have been successfully used to promote early interest in innovation and entrepreneurship in secondary schools. The open learning method is well-suited to encouraging an interest in politics and involvement in political processes.
Project Objectives:
Reflect the needs of Generation Z and encourage their interest and willingness to participate in political activities and the policymaking process.
Create a new innovative guide that promotes participation and communication with decision-makers.
Promote democracy and inclusive democratic participation.
Expected Project Results:
Research on the reasons for children and youth's lack of interest in politics and democracy.
A guide designed for schools aiming to involve young students in politics and democracy, including virtual scenarios.
A video created by student teams explaining their involvement in political activities and the implementation activities of the project.
RESULTS
Study on Youth Empowerment in Politics
The World We Want: Policy Paper
Project Partners: Lithuanian College of Democracy and Europe's People's Forum.
This partnership was formed with the aim of creating a tool that would help secondary schools encourage children and youth to engage in political life. Both project partners actively participate in various European-level activities, diverse projects, and implement national initiatives. Europe's People's Forum is actively involved in the context of EU public policy, while LCDE has experience working with children and youth and successfully implementing various civic education initiatives.