Date & Time: 7th October (Wednesday) | 15:00 - 16:30 CET Platform: Online via Zoom / E-Learning Cost: Free of Charge
About This Webinar
A successful youth initiative isn't just a one-time event—it requires a solid foundation. Many municipalities want to engage young people, but struggle because they lack a clear roadmap or a structure that works for both politicians and youth. This 90-minute interactive webinar uncovers the architectural blueprints of successful local democracy.
Part of the Democracy Reloading Series, this session deep-dives into the strategic frameworks needed to build institutionalized, long-term youth participation. You will explore real-world municipal practices, unpack core management tasks, and walk away with actionable insights to optimize your own city's strategy.
Core Focus Questions
- Sustainability: How do you build and optimize a strategy that ensures sustainable, meaningful youth participation in municipal decisions?
- Stakeholder Buy-In: How do you prepare an efficient, co-created strategy that is actively shared and supported by all stakeholders (politicians, civil servants, and youth alike)?
- Structural Design: How do you design a youth participation structure that bridges the gap—fitting seamlessly into municipal decision-making while remaining accessible and engaging for young people?
What's on the Agenda?
- Expert Introduction: Learn the fundamental steps of creating co-shared municipal strategies based on the proven Democracy Reloading methodology.
- Real Practice Case Study: A deep-dive presentation from an active local municipal youth policy officer demonstrating exactly how they structured their local strategy.
- Q&A & Peer Exchange: Engage directly with the speakers and share challenges and solutions with municipal counterparts from across Europe.
Speakers & Facilitators
- Carolina Loureiro – Youth Participation Expert (Portugal)
- Dorka Vaczi – Youth Participation Expert (Hungary)
- Guest Speaker: [Insert Selected Municipal Speaker / Youth Officer Name & City here]
Who Should Attend?
- Municipal Youth Policy Officers
- Local Council and Authority Representatives
- Youth Workers & Civil Servants interested in local governance
- Youth Leaders looking to understand municipal frameworks