The Council of Europe project “Youth for Democracy in Ukraine: Phase IV” in co-operation with the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine and the Ukrainian Youth Councils Association invites representatives of youth advisory bodies of Ukraine to a survey on the state of youth participation in decision-making processes, taking into account the realities and needs of young people in the war and post-war period.

You can take part in the survey until 19 October 2025 (inclusive) at the link - https://forms.gle/rMVGwWLpYMr4fci58.

In addition to the survey, the methodology for research of state of youth participation in decision-making processes, taking into account the realities and needs of young people in the war and post-war period, involves conducting focus group discussions with young people and representatives of government bodies.

Participation in the research will allow:

• To identify the successes, opportunities and obstacles faced by young people, youth councils and authorities in the context of ensuring youth participation in decision-making processes;
• To analyse the state of activity and identify the needs of youth councils in the war and post-war period, in particular in the development of competencies;
• To investigate the consideration of the realities and needs of different young people in decision-making processes, in particular in the conditions of the war and post-war period;
• To formulate practical recommendations for authorities, youth structures and international partners to strengthen the participation of young people in decision-making processes, taking into account the realities and needs of young people in the war and post-war period.

The Council of Europe Project “Youth for Democracy in Ukraine: Phase IV” was launched within the framework of the Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine “Resilience, Recovery and Reconstruction” for 2023-2026. News, resources of the Council of Europe in the field of youth, as well as open announcements for participation in the Project’s activities can be found here.