Eight youth organisations will join the North-South Centre of the Council of Europe in the 22nd edition of the University on Youth and Development (UYD) to take place in Mollina (Spain) from 17 to 24 September 2023. The partnership just kicked off the preparations with a preliminary meeting last 5 and 6 July.

Selected from over 40 applications, the organisations selected join the partnership of the UYD will address together the annual theme: Young people, peace, and climate change and look into questions such as:

• What is/can be the role of young people to advance to the main factors that build positive peace in relation to the environment?
• What mechanisms can help raising capacity for effective climate change-related planning and management in different countries, including focusing on youth and women?
• What can be done to deconstruct misperceptions of youth grounded in age and gender stereotypes that prevent a meaningful participation of young people in global governance fora addressing climate change matters?
• How can young people play a role in the fight against corruption and bribery as part of the action against climate change?
• How can interregional youth cooperation contribute to strengthening an equitable approach to the fight against climate change?

The partners and activities selected are : 

• AU-EU Youth Cooperation Hub
  Training and Knowledge Sharing Workshop
• Developing Youth Participation at Local Level - (DYPALL)
  Youth participation for sustainable local democracies - Call deadline : 23 July
• European Youth Forum (EYF)
  Community building and working meeting of the Pool of Trainers
• European Youth Information and Counselling Agency (ERYICA)
  Young voters project - INFObassador training
• International falcon Movement-Socialist Educational International (IFM-SEI)
  Choosing Anti Racism: The Radical Re-orientation of our consciousness
• Organising Bureau of European School Student Unions (OBESSU)
  Summer School: Empowering students Participation in Campaigning - Call deadline : 4 August 
• United Nations Development Programme (PNUD)
  Youth Civic and Political Participation Training
• World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM)
  Network Meeting 2023 of Youth Representatives - Youth Advocacy Training - Call deadline : 14 August

The UYD is an event where young individuals can exchange knowledge, ideas, and experiences related to global issues. The program brings together young change-makers, academics, policymakers, and civil society representatives to engage in insightful discussions, workshops, meetings and networking opportunities. Beside the activities conducted by the partners, a joint programme will aim to create connections among participants of the different activities. The joint programme reinforces the intercultural dimension of the event, mixing both formal and non-formal education methodologies around the annual theme.

The UYD is a collaborative initiative that aims to empower and inspire young people from all around the world. The framework of the UYD allows to create an inclusive environment for young leaders who live together during one week, fostering cross-cultural dialogue and equipping participants with the skills and networks necessary to drive positive change in an interdependent world.

The UYD is part of the iLEGEND III Joint programme, co-funded by the European Union and the Council of Europe, and implemented by the North-South Centre of the Council of Europe.

Neither the European Union nor the Council of Europe are responsible for the contents of communication materials and activities related to co-funded actions prepared by implementing partners.

For more information about the UYD, please visit the webpage.

For more information about the partners’ activities and calls for participation, check the partners’ websites.