Youth energy to support local communities - strengthening youth participation in solving public issues through representative democracy and civil society (Q4299358)
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Project Q4299358 in Bulgaria, Serbia
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Youth energy to support local communities - strengthening youth participation in solving public issues through representative democracy and civil society |
Project Q4299358 in Bulgaria, Serbia |
Statements
103,236.43 Euro
0 references
121,454.64 Euro
0 references
85.0 percent
0 references
28 May 2019
0 references
28 May 2020
0 references
Association Union for Bulgaria
0 references
42°54'27.54"N, 23°47'36.13"E
0 references
43°18'50.08"N, 21°55'45.91"E
0 references
1. Field (sociological) study in Bulgaria. The study aims to identify the main obstacles and reasons for the lack of motivation among the young in the border region, to actively participate in youth civil society activities and representative democracy, aiming at solving local community problems. Also, the study will identify young people, motivated to participate in youth civil society activities and representative democracy, for the benefit of the local communities. The research will encompass representatives of young people (16 – 29), youth organizations and workers, responsible institutions and organizations (schools, municipalities, universities). 2. Field (sociological) study in Serbia. The study aims to identify the main obstacles and reasons for the lack of motivation among the young in the border region, to actively participate in youth civil society activities, and representative democracy, aiming at solving local community problems. Also the study will identify young people, motivated to participate in youth civil society activities, and representative democracy, for the benefit of the local communities. The research will encompass representatives of young people (16 – 29), youth organizations and workers, responsible institutions and organizations (schools, municipalities, universities). 3. Analytical research of the legal framework, policy instruments and best practices. The analysis will encompass legal acts and strategical and political documents, regulating the youth civil society and political activities and initiatives and will cover four sub-areas: - Legal acts, policies and documents in Bulgaria. - Legal acts, policies and documents in Serbia. - Legal acts, policies and documents at EU level. - Analysis of best practices. 4. Information campaign. The campaign will use three basic types of tools - social network publishing (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc.), dissemination of information materials (leaflets, brochures and posters) to key places, related with the target groups - regional universities (Nis, Botevgrad, Pernik), municipal centers, and publications in regional media. Through these instruments, the target groups will be informed about the results already achieved, about the purpose and form of the project events and will be invited to participate in them, as well. In addition, roll-up banner and promotion materials will be used in every project event. 5. Regional discussion forum. The purpose of the Regional forum is to present these results of activities 1-3 to active and motivated target group representatives, to obtain feedback on their validity and to discuss and make recommendations for the development of methodological tools through which to overcome the challenges identified. The forum will last for two days and will encompass 32 young people - 16 from each country. 6. Development of methodological guidelines and working tools. During the activity, the necessary methodological Guidelines and tools will be developed as result of the recommendations. The methodology will support the young people with practical instruments for organizing and performing civil society activities and representative democracy. 7. Regional training. The main purpose of the training is to transfer the knowledge, and the instruments created as result of activity. 6. The training will last for three days – two days of training and one day of competition. It will encompass 32 young people - 16 from each country. The training and the competition will further support the sustainability of the network of informed and active young people. 8. Development of online platform – social network for youth activities. The aim of this activity is to create an on-line platform that will provide the contact and communication environment, knowledge and tools of youth activists and organizations from cross-border areas. The young activists, identified and trained under the project, will be motivated to register in the platform as moderators, mentors and administrators of content, in order to guarantee its sustainability. The sustainability of the online platform will be one of the main tools for sustainability of the project results, long after the end of the project activities. 9. Regional closure forum. The Regional closure forum is the project emanation and a starting point for further development of activities by the established cross-border youth network. The Forum will be attended by the 32 young people trained during the Regional training, as well as 8 representatives of youth and civil society NGOs, identified during the project activities. The goals of the forum are to promote the project results and to formalize the Youth network, by adoption of declaration, policy, an action plan with measures for future activities of the Youth network. (English)
0 references