Activity objectives

The meeting aims to create a dynamic space for mutual inspiration, shared learning and collective reflection on how young people engage in their work with National Agencies and SALTO Resource Centres. Participants will exchange experiences, challenges and good practices, identify what enables meaningful involvement in institutions, and explore practical dos and don’ts. 

A further objective is to highlight and strengthen opportunities for young people to take advisory roles. The meeting intends to build participants’ motivation and confidence to initiate, develop and improve youth involvement mechanisms within their respective structures. 

Together, participants will discuss the future of the Erasmus + Programme and explore how they can actively contribute to shaping its development in line with the Youth Participation Strategy. 

Description

This is the right event for you if you want to: 

• Share your experience of working with National Agencies or SALTO Resource Centres 

• learn from other young people who work with National Agencies or SALTO Resource Centres 

• exchange good practices of youth involvement in decision-making 

• reflect on meaningful participation and how to strengthen it 

• contribute your expertise in regards of the future Erasmus + Programme 

• engage in European-level networking and build long-term connections 

You(th)4Participation  

The event is designed for young people such as EuroPeers, members of Youth Advisory Boards, steering or working groups, and other youth-led or youth-involving structures who contribute to decision-making in National Agencies or SALTO Resource Centres and who want to exchange experiences, connect with others, and help strengthen meaningful youth participation across Europe. 

The meeting builds on the goals of Aim 5 of the European Youth Participation Strategy, which focuses, among other things, on strengthening young people’s roles in governance and decision-making within the implementation of the European youth programmes. 

The event is coordinated by the German National Agency together with New Power in Youth Strategic Partnership, SALTO Participation & Information, and SNAC EuroPeers. 

Importantly, the meeting is prepared by a youth-led preparation team, made up mainly of young people — including members of the Youth Advisory Board of the German National Agency JUGEND für Europa, EuroPeers, and youth representatives of the Youth Participation Strategy Steering Group.