Increased youth participation in civic activities

About this project

<p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 12pt"><span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif"><span style="font-size: 11pt"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;, sans-serif">The objective of the project is to increase civic participation among ‘emerging adults’ (aged 18-30), addressing the programme area specific on youth inclusion.</span></span> </span></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 12pt"><span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif"><span style="font-size: 11pt"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;, sans-serif">The project shall be implemented by way of the following main activities: </span></span></span></span></p> <ol> <li style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 12pt"><span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif"><span style="font-size: 11pt"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;, sans-serif">The establishment a minimum of 20 youth forums, in which participants will be guided and supported in organizing public and cultural activities, including debates, workshops, lectures and performances in local communities. A minimum of 100 participants is foreseen. </span></span></span></span></li> <li style="text-align: justify"><span style="font-size: 12pt"><span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif"><span style="font-size: 11pt"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;, sans-serif">A youth project incubator process repeated four times during the planned duration of the project. Participants will be mentored and supported in developing and implementing ideas and initiatives for the improvement of their local communities or civil society at large. Approximately 40 participants are foreseen. </span></span></span></span></li> </ol> <p><span style="font-size: 11pt"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;, sans-serif">Project activities will be preceded by a PR campaigns and roadshows at summer festivals tailored to reach and attract potential participants.</span></span></p>