Implementation: 2017 to 2019
Grant: Neighborhoods and Priority Intervention Zones
Keywords: Youth Activism; Political Participation; Civic Participation; Citizens Engagement.
Objective: Promoting the active civic and political participation of young people within their communities through the discussion of issues relevant to their reality, which, in turn, promotes dialogue between young people from different social backgrounds, as well as synergy between young people and school and municipal bodies. This methodology facilitates the debate of solutions that influence the daily lives of these young people and local communities. The aim is to motivate young people to bring about change in their surrounding context and equip them with positive mechanisms for their personal and professional future through the skills they develop and acquire. From a formal point of view, the project manifests itself through the creation of a safe space where debate on various topics is possible, fostering the development of different knowledge and perspectives among participants. This activity is also accompanied by training sessions to equip young people with essential tools and skills for developing critical and structured thinking, as well as the necessary information to establish a plausible and appropriate arguments.
Involved organizations:
- For Citizens – European Institute
- Aga Khan Foundation
- EAYE – European Association of Young Educators
- Lisbon City Council
- Associação Portuguesa de Estudos Europeus
- Associação de Inter-ajuda de Jovens «Eco-estilistas»
- Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa
- Clube Intercultural Europeu
- Associação Yes+
- Vitória Clube de Lisboa