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How can municipalities meaningfully involve young people in decision-making? The Democracy Reloading Webinars are back to explore practical approaches to developing youth participation at local level.
Across four dynamic 90-minute sessions, experienced municipal practitioners and youth policy experts will share concrete tools, challenges, and inspiring practices to strengthen youth engagement in municipal decisions.
Youth4Democracy – International Training for Local Youth Representatives
Are you involved in local youth councils or youth representation structures?
Would you like to strengthen youth participation and democratic practices at local level?
📍 Youth4Democracy
📅 13–18 May 2026
📌 Italy (venue to be confirmed)
This international training course is designed for local youth representatives who want to deepen their understanding of structured youth participation, democratic engagement, and effective local advocacy.
Municipalities4Democracy - La participation et l’inclusion des jeunes dans la prise de décision municipale
Vous êtes agent territorial en charge des politiques de jeunesse et vous souhaitez renforcer la participation des jeunes aux décisions locales et questionner vos dispositifs dans un contexte de coopération et d’échange transnational. Cette formation s’adresse aux collectivités territoriales et à leurs partenaires locaux qui souhaitent consolider et faire évoluer les pratiques en matière de démocratie locale impliquant les jeunes.
Are you working to improve municipal youth participation and local democracy? This project-building seminar in Bulgaria might be relevant for you.
Erasmu4Democracy ProjectLab is a partnership-building activity taking place 31 August – 5 September 2026. This seminar is designed for municipal staff and their local partners to co-design Erasmus+ Youth projects that enhance young people's role in local decision-making. 🤝
The training provides:
Are you a municipal youth officer or local representative looking to transform how your city engages with young people? From November 2-7, 2026, Portugal will host Municipalities4Democracy, an intensive training course designed to help local authorities build stronger, more inclusive local democracies by putting youth voice at the center of municipal decision-making.
Date & Time: 7th October (Wednesday) | 15:00 - 16:30 CET Platform: Online via Zoom / E-Learning Cost: Free of Charge
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.
🚀 Exciting Opportunity for Youth Professionals!
We're inviting youth workers, trainers, educators, and project managers to join the Youth & Municipalities4Democracy training course in Portugal.
📅 Dates: 10–15 November 2025
📍 Location: TBC - Portugal
Focus: Strengthening local youth participation and fostering cooperation between municipalities and youth representatives for more democratic, inclusive engagement.
🚀 Exciting Opportunity for Youth Professionals!
We're inviting youth workers, trainers, educators, and project managers to join the Youth & Municipalities4Democracy training course in Cyprus.
📅 Dates: 6–11 October 2025
📍 Location: TBC - Cyprus
Webinar 3: Strategy and structure
May 8th October (Wednesday) | 14:30–16:00 CET
How can we find, engage, and support the young people who should be shaping our municipalities?
This webinar will explore:
Exciting Opportunity for Youth Professionals!
We're inviting youth workers, trainers, educators, and project managers to join the Erasmus4Democracy Project Lab in Oslo, Norway.
Dates: 2–6 September 2025
Location: City of Drammen, Oslo - Norway
Focus: Building partnerships and developing projects that enhance democratic participation among youth.
This is your chance to connect with like-minded professionals and create impactful youth initiatives.