Let’s get political! Young people stand for a politics of democracy and human rights

6 December 2023

In the framework of the project Youth revitalising democracy, the Council of Europe Youth Department organised the seminar on engament of young people in political life, entitled Let’s get political. The seminar brought together eighty participants, young representatives of political parties and...

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Appel à projets : Stages de formation Repères 2024

06/12/2023 Strasbourg

Le Conseil de l’Europe invite les organisations impliquées dans l’éducation des jeunes aux droits humains à soumettre leurs projets de stages de formation à l’éducation aux droits humains – Repères 2024. Les stages de formation Repères constituent des activités stratégiques pour contextualiser...

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Promotional seminar of the Partial agreement on Youth mobility through the Youth Card

Youth as promoters of sustainability: the European Youth Card as a tool to reinforce sustainable mobility

29 November to 1 December 2023 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Basque Country, Spain

The seminar ‘Youth as promoters of sustainability: the European Youth Card as a tool to reinforce sustainable mobility’ takes place in Vitoria-Gasteiz (European Green Capital in 2012), Basque Country on 30 November - 1st December under the auspices of Council of Europe, the European Youth Card...

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Call for applications for young people - “Rejuvenating politics” initiative

29 November 2023

As part of its "Rejuvenating Politics" initiative, the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe is calling for applications from young people from Council of Europe member States, aged between 18 and 30. One young person from each of the 46 member States of the Council...

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Consultative meeting on youth participation in Digital Governance: Where to engage?

29-30 November 2023 European Youth Centre Strasbourg

On 29 and 30 November, a consultative meeting is bringing together youth workers and experts in the field of youth participation in Digital Governance to explore current and emerging opportunities for young people to participate in digital and internet governance processes. The event will support...

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Human Rights Education for Children: Compass Training Course in Brussels

29 November 2023

Educators, volunteers from associations, and youth organisations, as well as youth workers and practitioners involved in human rights education, gather in Brussels to explore human rights education for and with children using the Compass and Compasito manuals. The training course is organised by...

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Déclaration du Conseil consultatif sur la jeunesse à l'occasion de la Journée internationale pour l'élimination de la violence à l'égard des femmes

23/11/2023

A l'occasion de la Journée internationale pour l'élimination de la violence à l'égard des femmes, les membres du Conseil consultatif sur la jeunesse (CCJ) du Conseil de l'Europe appellent les Etats membres à unir leurs forces pour prévenir et éliminer la violence à l'égard des femmes et des...

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European Youth Centre, Strasbourg, 20-27 November 2023

Strengthening democratic youth work and non-formal education in Azerbaijan

22 November 2023

The evaluation and consolidation seminar of the long-term training course Training Trainers for Youth in Azerbaijan (TRAYAZE), is being held at the European Youth Centre in Strasbourg from 20 to 27 November 2023. Thirty-two youth workers, trainers and staff of youth centres have initiated this...

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CALL FOR TENDERS - Design and lay-out of educational resources and publications

15 November 2023

Within the Youth programme and cooperation projects the Council of Europe Youth Department publishes a variety of manuals on democracy and human rights education to be used in non-formal education and training activities, as well as other occasional publications such as reports of activities....

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Vacancy notice - Programme Assistant - European Youth Centre Budapest

14 November 2023

The European Youth Centre Budapest of the Council of Europe Youth Department (Directorate General of Democracy and Human Dignity) - is looking for qualified applicants to fill the position of Programme Assistant (temporary employment, full-time). The deadline for applications is 28 November...

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"Take Initiative" - study session at the EYC Budapest

13 November 2023

The European Youth Centre Budapest hosted the study session "Take Initiative", organised by the Youth Department in cooperation with the Erasmus Student Network, bringing together 35 participants. The study session took place from 6 to 11 November 2023 and aimed to empower participants to...

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Watch summary video of day 3, 8 November 2023!

Youth Delegation at the World Forum for Democracy 2023

13 November 2023 Strasbourg, France

Watch summary video of day 3 - 8 November 2023!

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European Youth Centre, Strasbourg, 12-18 November 2023

Boosting democratic participation of young refugees

"Human Rights Education as a Catalyst for Boosting Democratic Youth Participation of Young Refugees in Europe" is the title of the study session organised by Voice of Young Refugees in Europe (VYRE), in cooperation with the Council of Europe Youth Department. This activity aims to empower young...

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Compass Followers: Training course in Granada

10 November 2023

The Compass training course was organised by AIFED (ASOCIACIÓN DE INNOVACIÓN FORMACIÓN Y EMPLEO PARA EL DESARROLLO SOSTENIBLE) in partnership with the Youth Department of the Council of Europe. This activity, as part of the Human Education Youth Programme, took place from 6 to 10 November 2023 in...

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Junularaj Perspektivoj: Rediscussing intercultural dialogue and non-violent communication among young people

8 November 2023

This week, the Youth Department, in co-operation with the World Esperanto Youth Organisation - TEJO, is hosting a study session titled “Junularaj Perspektivoj: Rediscussing intercultural dialogue and non-violent communication among young people”. This study session is taking place at the...

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Better Human Rights Education with Young People in Serbia (II)

7 November 2023

The second COMPASS Training course for Trainers in Human Rights Education with Young People takes place from 6 to 10 November 2023 in Brzeće, Serbia. Over the five-day period, 24 youth leaders, multipliers and youth workers will be developing competencies to act as trainers or multipliers for...

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Youth for Democracy and Participation

6 November 2023

The study session organised by the World Armenian Youth Network (WostAYN) in cooperation with the Council of Europe under the title RIGHT FOR DEMOCRACY WITH THE COMMUNITY! will bring together some 35 youth leaders from a wide range of European countries. It aims at raising the level of...

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La Délégation Jeunesse, fin prête et sur les starting-block du 11ème Forum mondial de la démocratie

6 novembre 2023

La Délégation Jeunesse est sur les starting-blocks pour participer activement au 11ème Forum Mondial de la démocratie qui débute aujourd'hui. Avec des membres du Conseil consultatif sur la jeunesse, ils apporteront une perspective globale de la jeunesse de tous les continents à la question...

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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 10 DECEMBER 2023, 23:59 CET

CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS: Training Course on Essentials of Non-Formal Education 2024

3 November 2023

The training course will bring together young people who are trainers, facilitators or organisers of non-formal education activities and are likely to be involved in upcoming study sessions (organised in one of the European Youth Centres) or international activities and annual work plans...

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Study visit of the Ukrainian delegation to the Council of Europe Quality Labelled KDYS Youth Centre in Killarney, Ireland

2 November 2023

From 15 to 20 October 2023, representatives of eight youth centres in Ukraine took part in a study visit to the Kerry Diocesan Youth Service (KDYS) youth centre in Killarney (Ireland), which has the Council of Europe Quality Label for Youth Centres. The delegation included representatives of...

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“Arts, Rights and Papers” exhibition

31 October 2023

On October 26, the study session Arts, Rights & Papers—arranged by Human Rights Education Youth Network (HREYN) in cooperation with Amsterdam City Rights—presented the art exhibition ”Painting the Sky”. Overlooking the skyline of Budapest at the European Youth Centre, participants of the session...

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The Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe visits the Lisbon youth centre

27 October 2023

Taking advantage of the visit to Lisbon, on the 16-17 October, to participate in the Lisbon Forum of the North-South Centre of the Council of Europe, the Deputy Secretary-General of the Council of Europe, Bjørn Berge, the Head of the Youth Department of the Council of Europe, Tobias...

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YOUTH PARTICIPATION 2.0: Joint Council on Youth (CMJ) calls for young people's participation in decision-making processes

25 October 2023 Strasbourg

The Joint Council on Youth, the Council of Europe’s decision-making body of young people and member states, adopted Guidelines on young people’s participation on Wednesday, 25 October 2023. These guidelines to the 46 Council of Europe member states show concrete ways to strengthen meaningful...

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"Green Perspectives on European Security" study session at the EYC Budapest

25 October 2023

This week, the Council of Europe Youth Department, in collaboration with the Cooperation and Development Network (CDN), the Federation of Young European Greens (FYEG), and the Green European Federation (GEF), is hosting a study session titled 'Green Perspectives on European Security” at the...

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Better Human Rights Education with Young People in Serbia

25 October 2023

The first COMPASS Training course for Trainers in Human Rights Education with Young People took place from 16 to 20 October in Sokobanja, Serbia. Over the five-day period, 25 youth leaders, multipliers and youth workers were developing competencies to act as trainers or multipliers for human...

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A study visit to Quality Label Youth Centre “Marttinen” in Finland

25 October 2023

From 9 to 13 October 2023 ten representatives of youth centres of Donetsk, Volyn and Zhytomyr region, took part in a study visit to Marttinen Youth Centre who holds the Council of Europe Quality Label for Youth Centres since 2018. This study visit was held in the framework of the Council of...

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Focus sur les droits des jeunes et le suivi du 4ème Sommet du Conseil de l'Europe

49ème réunion du Conseil mixte sur la jeunesse (CMJ) à Strasbourg

20 octobre 2023 Strasbourg

La 49e réunion du Conseil mixte pour la jeunesse (CMJ), qui a rassemblé des représentants du Comité directeur européen pour la jeunesse (CDEJ) et du Conseil consultatif sur la jeunesse (CCJ), se tiendra au Centre européen de la jeunesse à Strasbourg les 24 et 25 octobre 2023. Un large éventail de...

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CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS: Consultative meeting "Youth Participation in Digital Governance: where to engage?"

19 October 2023

The consultative meeting "Youth Participation in Digital Governance: where to engage?" will explore current and emerging opportunities of youth participation in Digital and Internet Governance processes. It will support the Youth Department in engaging meaningfully with the relevant questions...

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Give peace a chance

18 October 2023

Study session organised in cooperation with YMCA Europe The purpose of this study session is to develop the competences of some thirty-five youth leaders and enhance the local capacities for peace in Europe by empowering them to act as advocates and multipliers of peace and reconciliation. This...

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EYCB hosts the study session 'Ending Youth Homelessness by Addressing Trauma'

18 October 2023

This week, the Council of Europe Youth Department, in cooperation with FEANTSA Youth, is organising a study session titled 'Ending Youth Homelessness by Addressing Trauma.' The activity is taking place at the European Youth Centre Budapest from October 16 to 20. It brings together 34...

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The gender impact of the climate crisis

18 October 2023

Study session in cooperation with the International Union of Socialist Youth   This study session looks at the impacts of climate change through the gender lens of intersectionality. The young people participating will discuss and examine the effects of climate change through the lens of...

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APPEL D’OFFRES pour des articles de visibilité pour le Service de la jeunesse

17 octobre 2023

L’action du Conseil de l’Europe dans le secteur de la jeunesse est guidée par une stratégie globale (Stratégie du secteur jeunesse 2030 – CM/Res(2020)2) et repose sur des complémentarités entre différents instruments : gouvernance et élaboration de normes politiques par le biais de sa cogestion...

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Valuing human rights education: Compass training course in Slovenia

17 October 2023

The Institute for Entrepreneurship, Tourism, and Youth Brežice – YC Brežice, in partnership with the Council of Europe Youth Department, organised a training course the Value of Human Rights Education as part of the Human Rights Education Youth Programme. The training course supports the...

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LA DATE LIMITE POUR SOUMETTRE LES CANDIDATURES EST LE: 15 OCTOBRE 2023

APPEL A PROJETS - Activités en coopération avec le Centre européen de la jeunesse en 2024 (2ème semestre)

28 août 2023

Le Service de la jeunesse du Conseil de l’Europe invite les organisations non gouvernementales de jeunesse, les réseaux et autres structures non gouvernementales oevrant dans les domaines de travail jeunesse pertinents pour la politique de jeunesse du Conseil de l’Europe, à soumettre des...

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7th Training Course for Youth Centres in the Council of Europe Quality Label Network

The annual training course for youth centres in the network of the Council of Europe Quality Label for Youth Centres took place between 2-6 October 2023 at the European Youth Centre in Budapest. The course was attended by educational staff and youth workers from 15 labelled and candidate youth...

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COMPASS: Empowering youth for sustainable and inclusive communities in Italy

12 October 2023

More than 25 youth workers, youth leaders, human rights activists, teachers, and other practitioners in the fields of youth and non-formal education are taking part in the Compass national training course Empowering young leaders for more sustainable and inclusive communities in Italy. The...

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Consultative Meeting “Revisiting and Updating the Council of Europe Youth Work Portfolio”

12 October 2023

On 10-11 October 20 participants representing wide range of stakeholders in the field of youth work joined a consultative meeting on “Revisiting and Updating the Council of Europe Youth Work Portfolio” at the European Youth Centre in Strasbourg. The Council of Europe Youth Department organised...

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Youth Democracy Academy study session is launched

11 October 2023 European Youth Centre Budapest

On October 9, 2023, the ‘‘Youth Democracy Academy’’ study session organised with DYPALL network kicked off at European Youth Centre Budapest. The study session aims to equip 30 youth workers and facilitators from 20 countries with knowledge and skills to implement the "Educate for Democracy"...

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Pensez jeunesse rurale ! Travailler sur une recommandation du Comité des Ministres pour mettre la jeunesse rurale à l'agenda des Etats membres

11 octobre 2023 Strasbourg

Les 9 et 10 octobre, le groupe chargé de préparer une recommandation du Comité des Ministres sur la jeunesse rurale s'est réuni dans un format élargi à Strasbourg. Outre les membres des organes statutaires de la jeunesse - à savoir le Comité directeur européen pour la jeunesse et le Conseil...

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ЗАПРОШЕННЯ ДО УЧАСТІ: СЕМІНАР ЩОДО МЕНТАЛЬНОГО БЛАГОПОЛУЧЧЯ МОЛОДИХ ЛЮДЕЙ, ЯКІ ПОСТРАЖДАЛИ ВІД ВІЙНИ

Call for participants: Seminar on mental well-being of young people affected by war

4 October 2023

Are you interested in supporting young people facing mental health challenges due to armed aggression or a military conflict? Do you work with young people from Ukraine in Council of Europe member state? You are invited to apply to the seminar on the role of youth work in supporting mental...

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Training seminar on social cohesion for young activists in Ukraine

5 October 2023

From 25 to 29 September 2023 twenty-three young activists (representatives of youth councils, youth organisation, youth centres) took part in 5-day training seminar on social cohesion and inclusion, civic participation and democratic citizenship, non-discrimination and equality in Lviv, Ukraine....

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Training seminar on non-formal education for newly established youth centres in Lviv region, Ukraine

5 October 2023

From 26 to 28 September 2023 teams of 16 newly established youth centres in the Lviv region, Ukraine took part in the training programme “Youth Work and Non-Formal Education. Development, implementation and evaluation of educational programmes. Formation and Development of Trainer Competencies”....

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Visite de la Secrétaire parlementaire des réformes et de l’égalité de Malte au Centre européen de la jeunesse Strasbourg

4 OCTOBRE 2023 CENTRE EUROPEEN DE LA JEUNESSE STRASBOURG

Dans le cadre des préparatifs de la présidence maltaise du Conseil de l’Europe, qui se déroulera de mai à novembre 2025, la Secrétaire parlementaire des réformes et de l’égalité de Malte, Hon. Rebecca Buttigieg, accompagnée de l’Ambassadeur Francesca Camilleri Vettiger, a rendu visite au Centre...

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Politiquez-moi ! Appel à candidatures pour le séminaire sur l’engagement des jeunes dans la vie politique

3 octobre 2023

Comment pouvons-nous soutenir les jeunes à s’engager dans la vie politique de nos communautés ? Quels sont les obstacles et les défis à la participation politique de la jeunesse ? De quelle façon les jeunes expriment-ils leurs doléances politiques aujourd’hui ? Si vous êtes intéressé·e par toutes...

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Découvrez les candidatˑes pour le prochain mandat du Conseil consultatif sur la jeunesse

2 octobre 2023 Strasbourg

Le Comité des Ministres, l’instance de décision du Conseil de l'Europe, a convenu de la composition du prochain Conseil consultatif sur la jeunesse (CCJ) pour la période 2024-25. Dix représentantˑes proposés par le Secrétaire Général du Conseil de l'Europe suite à un appel ouvert à candidatures,...

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Empowering minority youth for peaceful and inclusive societies and sustainable development

2 October 2023 European Youth Centre Strasbourg

The European Free Alliance Youth (EFAY) and the Unrepresented People’s Organisations (UNPO) host a study session to promote more inclusive, peaceful and sustainable societies in Europe and abroad through increased political and civic participation of European minorities. The session brings...

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A training course to support action for democratic youth participation in Belarus

Living Democracy through Youth Participation

2 October 2023

The Youth Department is initiating a project - Democratic Participation with Belarusian Youth Civil Society - to support democratic Belarusian youth civil society and activists for democracy, in particular to develop their abilities to organise, advocate, mobilise and network with counterparts...

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The 2023 edition of Compass TOTHRE is at the European Youth Centre Budapest!

28 September 2023

The residential seminar of the Compass Training of Trainers in Human Rights Education (TOTHRE) brings together 40 human rights educators and human rights activists from around the world. They have gathered to learn collaboratively about, through and for human rights based on the Compass manual....

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Bulgarian Youth Centres visit the EYC in Strasbourg

27 September 2023

On 25-26 September, a study visit took place at the European Youth Centre in Strasbourg with the participation of government representatives, local authorities, managers and youth workers from youth centres in Pernik, Burgas, Montana and Vratsa (Bulgaria). The visit was organised with the aim...

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Youth Ambassadors of the Decade Against Antigypsyism

22 September 2023 European Youth Centre Budapest

From 11 to 16 September, the European Youth Centre in Budapest hosted the study session ‘Youth Ambassadors of the Decade Against Antigypsyism’. Organised in cooperation with ERGO Network and the International Roma Youth Network (ternYpe), the study session looked at strategies to combat...

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It’s 15 September: Youth can revitalise democracy!

15 September 2023

The International Day of Democracy, celebrated worldwide on 15 September, is a good opportunity to recall the challenges faced by democracies and the important role that young people can and must play in revitalising democratic processes. The Youth Department supports young activists and civil...

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HUMAN RIGHTS - OUR RIGHTS, Compass in Bosnia and Herzegovina

15 September 2023

"Human Rights - Our Rights" is a Compass national training course on human rights education within the Human Rights Education Youth Programme. Organised by the Citizens' Association "Oštra Nula" in cooperation with the Council of Europe Youth Department, this activity is taking place from 14 to...

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Empowering Youth for Climate and Health Justice: Study Session in Budapest

14 September 2023 European Youth Centre Budapest

The European Youth Centre in Budapest is currently hosting the study session titled "Mobilising Youth Towards Climate and Health Injustice" from 11 to 16 September 2023. The study session, organised by the Youth Department in cooperation with the International Youth Health Organisation, aims to...

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Call for participants: Consultative Meeting - Revisiting and Updating the Council of Europe Youth Work Portfolio

6 September 2023

The Council of Europe Youth Work Portfolio is an online tool that helps individuals, teams and organisations doing youth work around Europe to understand their competence and to develop it more effectively. This tool is also be used by trainers, youth work managers and policy makers and...

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Co-operation with Ukraine in the youth policy field: priorities for 2023-2024

A meeting of the Management Committee for the implementation of the Framework Programme for cooperation in the field of youth policy between the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Council of Europe was held on 29 August 2023 at the European Youth Centre Budapest. The Ukrainian partners were...

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Ukraine: consolidating human rights education in youth work with Compass

29 August 2023 European Youth Centre Budapest

The Council of Europe and the Ministry of Youth and Sport of Ukraine are holding the final stage of the Compass long-term training course for youth trainers in human rights education with young people in Ukraine (LTTC) at the European Youth Centre Budapest. The gathering brings together...

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L’édition 2023 de l’Université européenne sur les politiques de jeunesse a eu lieu à Riga, en Lettonie

28-30 juin 2023 Riga, Lettonie

L’Université européenne sur les politiques de jeunesse (également connue sous le nom d'«Université d’été ») s’est tenue à Riga, en Lettonie, du 28 au 30 juin 2023 dans le cadre de l’actuelle présidence lettone du Comité des Ministres du Conseil de l’Europe. L’Université fait partie du paquet de...

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End of term evaluation visit of the Quality Label Expert Team to Timisoara Youth House (FITT), Romania

11 August 2023

On 4 August 2023, the Quality Label’s team of experts visited the Timisoara Youth House (FITT) in Romania to evaluate the fulfilment of the 15 quality criteria of the Quality Label for Youth Centres which the centre has been holding since 2016. The inspiring visit provided an opportunity for...

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End of term evaluation visit of the Quality Label Expert Team to Ekocentar Radulovacki, Serbia

11 August 2023

On 2 - 3 August 2023, the Quality Label’s team of experts visited the Ekocentar Radulovacki youth centre in Sremski Karlovci, Serbia to evaluate the fulfilment of the 15 quality criteria of the Quality Label for Youth Centres which the centre has been holding since 2015. During the evaluation,...

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End of term evaluation visit of the Quality Label Expert Team to Brežice Youth Centre, Slovenia

11 August 2023

On 31 July - 1 August 2023, the end of term visit of the Council of Europe Quality Label for Youth Centre was organised at the Youth Centre in Brežice, Slovenia with the objective to evaluate the fulfilment of the 15 quality criteria of the Quality Label which the Youth Centre Brežice has been...

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International Youth Day - Green Skills

12 août 2023

On International Youth Day, which this year is dedicated to green skills for youth, we celebrate all the young people who are actively involved with environmental and climate issues. Read the CCJ statement English only The opinions expressed in this statement are those of the Advisory...

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Rural Human Rights Camp in Ukraine

4 August 2023

A Rural Human Rights Camp, as an activity of the Compass national training courses on Human Rights Education, took place from 31 July to 4 August 2023 at the Eco-center Stina, Vinnytsia Oblast. The activity was implemented by the Development center Pangeya Ultima in partnership with the Youth...

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Appel à consultant senior - Examen à mi-parcours de la stratégie 2030 du secteur de la jeunesse du Conseil de l'Europe

24/07/2023 Strasbourg

Le Conseil de l'Europe recherche un consultant senior pour préparer, réaliser et rendre compte du processus d'examen à mi-parcours de la Stratégie pour le secteur jeunesse à l'horizon 2030. De plus amples informations sur les critères et les modalités de candidature sont disponibles dans le...

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Using Compass in formal and non-formal education: training course in Ukraine

20 July 2023 Slavsko, Lviv Oblast, Ukraine

Youth workers and teachers from all regions of Ukraine took part in the training course “Using Compass in formal and non-formal education” from 20 to 24 July 2023 in Slavsko, Lviv Oblast, Ukraine. This Compass national training course on human rights education was organised by the Donetsk Youth...

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A training course to develop the capacity of youth civil society to advocate in the Council of Europe

Call for participants for Youth advocacy for democracy and human rights - training course

17 - 24 September 2023 European Youth Centre, Strasbourg

Do you want to advocate for and with young people towards the Council of Europe? Do you want to learn how to develop advocacy strategies, initiatives and actions that strengthen youth participation in processes to revitalise democracy? Are you a representative of a national youth council, an...

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Youth Work for All: Defining Social Inclusion from Policy to Reality

5 July 2023 European Youth Centre Budapest

The Youth Department in cooperation with the Youth Express Network (YEN) and the European Confederation of Youth Clubs (ECYC) is hosting a study session titled "Youth Work for All: Defining Social Inclusion from Policy to Reality” at the European Youth Centre Budapest from 3rd July to 7th July. ...

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Youth Peace Camp 2023

4-11 July 2023 European Youth Centre Strasbourg

The Youth Peace Camp is taking place from 4 to 11 July 2023 and intends to support young people and youth organisations active in conflict transformation and peacebuilding by sharing educational resources, capacity-building networking possibilities to enhance young people’s role in peace and...

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Learning and exchanging about youth mobility, youth card and cultural heritage

Walk the talk

4-7 July 2023 Luxembourg

An innovative interactive seminar ‘Walk the Talk’ is organised on 4-7 July 2023 in Luxembourg in the framework of the 2023 programme of activities of the Partial Agreement on Youth Mobility through the Youth Card. Guests will be walking along a few selected Cultural Routes of the Council of...

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Joint meeting of the CDEJ and CCJ Bureaux

5-6 June 2023 European Youth Centre Budapest

On 5 and 6 June 2023, the CDEJ and CCJ Bureaux held their joint meeting in the European Youth Centre in Budapest. Their deliberations centred around three important issues for the youth sector in the upcoming months, indeed years: the conclusions of the 4th Summit; the programme, budget and terms...

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Study session on "Developing Digital Literacy and Responding to Hate Speech in the Age of AI"

23 June 2023 European Youth Centre Budapest

The No Hate Speech Network (NHSN) recently convened the study session "Developing Digital Literacy and Responding to Hate Speech in the Age of AI" from 12-16 June at the European Youth Centre Budapest. It brought together 30 determined youth workers and activists from diverse backgrounds. They...

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Assurer la participation des jeunes aux discussions et à la prise de décision sur le climat

Visite de la Présidente slovène au CEJS

22 juin 2023 Centre européen de la jeunesse Strasbourg

A l’occasion de sa visite à Strasbourg pour s’adresser à l’Assemblée parlementaire, Nataša Pirc Musar, Présidente de la République de Slovénie, a visité le Centre européen de la jeunesse de Strasbourg avec pour objectif principal de s’engager avec le secteur de la jeunesse et de discuter du rôle...

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Consultative Meeting on Education about Digital Citizenship Underway in Budapest

22 June 2023 European Youth Centre Budapest

The European Youth Centre in Budapest is currently hosting a two-day consultative meeting on education about digital citizenship from June 21 to June 22. The meeting is focused on integrating and addressing digital citizenship within the Youth for Democracy programme of the Council of Europe,...

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49e réunion du Comité de Programmation sur la Jeunesse : décisions et résultats

21 June 2023 Strasbourg, France

Du 15 au 16 juin 2023, le Comité de programmation sur la jeunesse (CPJ) a tenu sa 49e réunion au Centre européen de la jeunesse de Budapest. Lors de la réunion, des décisions ont été prises sur les sessions d'étude à organiser dans les Centres européens de la jeunesse en 2024 et des subventions...

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Tisser des liens entre le secteur jeunesse du Conseil de l'Europe et les organisations de jeunesse d'Allemagne

21 juin 2023 Strasbourg, France

Les 20 et 21 juin 2023, le Fonds européen pour la jeunesse a organisé une session d'introduction en ligne pour les organisations de jeunesse d'Allemagne sur le secteur jeunesse du Conseil de l'Europe et les ressources disponibles pour les organisations de jeunesse, y compris les subventions. Plus...

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PARTICIPATION DES JEUNES 2.0

Des experts sur la participation des jeunes se réunissent pour rédiger les lignes directrices du Conseil mixte (CMJ) sur la jeunesse sur la participation des jeunes

25-26 ma 2023 Centre européen de la jeunesse Strasbourg

Le Centre européen de la jeunesse à Strasbourg a accueilli une réunion du groupe de rédaction des lignes directrices du CMJ sur la participation des jeunes les 25 et 26 mai 2023. Les lignes directrices se concentrent sur deux documents : la Résolution 152 (2003) du Congrès sur la Charte...

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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 12th of July 2023, 13:00 CET (1 p.m.)

Call for applications for the Youth Delegation - World Forum for Democracy 2023

15 June 2023

The World Forum for Democracy is a unique platform for political decision-makers and activists to debate solutions to key challenges for democracies worldwide. By identifying and analysing experimental initiatives and practices, the Forum highlights and encourages democracy innovations at the...

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A diverse and successful participation of the Youth Department in the 2023 European Youth Event !

14 June 2023

The Council of Europe's Youth Department, in partnership with the European Parliament, organised several activities within the European Youth Event (EYE) on Friday 9 and Saturday 10 June 2023. A Living Library with a very diverse collection of new books including Roma women, members of the...

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A new Compass in Serbian language

14 June 2023

The new Serbian language version of the Compass manual was presented in Belgrade on 8 June. The translation of the manual is important step for human rights education of young people in Serbia, as it will help empower youth leaders, multipliers and youth workers to support young people’s...

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Training of Trainers for Youth in the Council of Europe

13 June 2023 European Youth Centre Budapest

The first residential seminar of the long-term training course TRAYCE (Training of Trainers for Youth in the Council of Europe) took place 4-11 June in the European Youth Centre Budapest. The group of 29 young trainers had been engaging with each-other online for three months before meeting in...

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Visit of a delegation of Kazakhstan to the European Youth Centre

9 June 2023 European Youth Centre Strasbourg

A youth delegation of Kazakhstan paid a visit to the European Youth Centre in Strasbourg on 8 June 2023 at the occasion of the European Youth Event. The delegation consisted of representatives of public institutions , including the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, research...

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Vacancy notice - Programme Assistant - European Youth Centre Budapest

9 June 2023

The European Youth Centre Budapest of the Council of Europe Youth Department (Directorate General of Democracy and Human Dignity) - is looking for qualified applicants to fill the position of Programme Assistant (temporary employment, full-time). The deadline for applications is 23 June...

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Human in YOUnity: Compass training course in Poland

5 June 2023 Łódź, Poland

The Compass National Training Course on Human Rights Education "Human in YOUnity" was held from 22 to 7 May in Łódź, Poland. The training is organised by Kobiety.lodz.pl Association (KobieTY) in cooperation with WICI Association. The activity is an integral part of the Human Rights Education...

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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 22 June 2023, 23:59 CEST

PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES - CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST by local authorities and partners

1 June 2023

The Youth Department of the Council of Europe encourages and supports local authorities to devise and set in place specific activities which contribute to the implementation of the Enter! Recommendation on supporting access of young people from disadvantaged neighbourhoods to social rights,...

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Asserting Citizenship and Human Rights Education

26 May 2023 European Youth Centre Strasbourg

A Consultative Meeting to follow-up the 3rd review of the Charter on Democratic Citizenship and Human Rights Education, organised by the Youth Department in cooperation with the Education Department of the Council of Europe Between May 23 and May 24 2023, participants and representatives of...

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Appel à participants : Séminaire sur le rôle des conseils locaux de jeunesse pour consolider la démocratie

27-29 juin 2023 Centre européen de la jeunesse Strasbourg

Le Service de la jeunesse du Conseil de l'Europe dirige un projet intitulé "La jeunesse revitalise la démocratie", qui fait suite aux résultats de la campagne jeunesse 2022 Démocratie ici | Démocratie maintenant. Le projet vise à continuer à renforcer la confiance mutuelle entre les jeunes et les...

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Appel spécial pour des activités internationales en faveur des jeunes d'Ukraine

24 mai 2023 Strasbourg, France

Suite à la décision du Conseil mixte sur la jeunesse du Conseil de l'Europe du 12 octobre 2022, le Fonds européen pour la jeunesse (FEJ) a lancé un appel spécial pour soutenir les jeunes d'Ukraine. Cette initiative répond aux besoins actuels exprimés par les autorités ukrainiennes et les parties...

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T’ Inclusion transition into adulthood and inclusion of young refugees

17 May 2023 European Youth Centre Strasbourg

Study session organised within the Youth for Democracy programme in cooperation with the Youth Social Rights Network and I-PARTICIPATE

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Building Bridges for Peace: Study Session in Budapest Empowers Young Peacebuilders

17 May 2023 European Youth Centre Budapest

From 15 to 20 May 2023, the Youth Department, in cooperation with the Youth Peace Ambassadors Network (YPAN), is hosting a study session at the European Youth Centre Budapest titled "With Whom did you Make Peace Today? – Building Networks as a Tool of Developing a Sustainable Culture of Peace in...

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Visit of the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria to the European Youth Centre Strasbourg

9 May 2023 European Youth Centre Strasbourg

Ahead of the 4th summit of Heads of State and Government which will take place in Reykjavik, Iceland, on 16 and 17 May 2023, as part of the Presidency of Iceland of the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers, Velislava PETROVA, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria,...

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Study session “Respect and Resilience – Strengthening Communities in the Face of Adversity”

28 April 2023 European Youth Centre Budapest

The study session “Respect and Resilience – Strengthening Communities in the Face of Adversity”, co-organised by Rural Youth Europe, Mijarc Europe and the Youth Department of the Council of Europe, brought together 36 participants to the European Youth Centre Budapest 24-28 April. The study...

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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 10 MAY 2023, 6 P.M. CET

Call for youth representatives to sit on the Council of Europe Advisory Council on Youth (CCJ) 2024-25

24 April 2023

Do you wish to contribute the voice of European youth to policymaking in the Council of Europe youth sector? Do you want to work with governmental representatives, in a spirit of mutual respect and understanding, to find consensus on the youth sector's priorities and objectives? Are you aged...

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Youth for Democracy: Study session in Budapest promotes political participation of young people

24 April 2023 European Youth Centre Budapest

The Youth Department of the Council of Europe, in cooperation with the European Coordination JECI-MIEC, is hosting a study session titled "Shaping our World across Generations: Understanding the Past to Create a Democratic and Sustainable Future"at the European Youth Centre Budapest from 24...

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Visit of the Minister of Education and Children of Iceland in the EYCS – Respecting young people’s voices and making sure political systems are progressive enough to share power with them

19 April 2023 European Youth Centre Strasbourg

Organised as part of the Presidency of Iceland of the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers, and on the occasion of the Launch of a guide to help young migrants and refugees in transition to adulthood, Ásmundur Einar Daðason, Minister of Education and Children of Iceland, paid a visit to the...

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TURNING 18 - Launching of guide to help young migrants and refugees in transition to adulthood

18 April 2023 European Youth Centre Strasbourg

This Council of Europe practical guide aimed at helping young migrants and refugees in their transition to adulthood was launched today in Strasbourg with the support of the Icelandic Presidency and the participation of Iceland’s Minister of Education and Children, Ásmundur Einar Daðason. The...

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Appel à participants : Séminaire « Développement de la qualité dans les activités pilotes soutenues par le FEJ »

17 avril 2023 Strasbourg, France

Afin d'assurer un développement de qualité dans les activités pilotes, le FEJ organisera un séminaire pour les organisations bénéficiaires actuelles et potentielles, afin d'accroître leur capacité à mener des projets de jeunesse de qualité, répondant aux besoins des jeunes dans un contexte...

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