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National youth policy review of Romania

International review of national youth policy

Romania is undergoing a complex transformation period which is of great interest to the study of societies in transition as an example of the processes under way in eastern Europe. The relevance of the Romanian case study is also linked with the country’s location on the centuries-old frontier between the West and the East. Hence the paradigmatic sociological interest of some of the options facing youth policy development in Romania, such as the choice between facilitation or interventionist policy. Young democracies wishing to establish new institutions, modernise their economies and promote social welfare face difficult decisions. Unlike the decisions taken during the transition process, in a context of general consensus as to the need to do away with the previous autocratic system, the decisions to be taken during consolidation should have a lasting and significant effect on the future – starting with the future of young people.

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National youth policy review of Estonia

International review of national youth policy

Two major factors frame contemporary Estonian youth policy: the traditional importance of education and educational values and the need to manage the useful but expensive national educational and leisure institutions inherited from the country’s communist past. However, within the last few years a set of structures and measures for broadening the scope of national youth policy have been conceived. Huge tasks lie ahead, particularly concerning the dilemma of ethnicity and citizenship, and the division of labour in the youth policy field between the state, regional and municipal levels. Analysing critically the successes and difficulties of a country in transition, this publication contributes to the European debate on the principles, content and standards for modern youth policy.

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National youth policy review of Luxembourg

International review of national youth policy

This report is part of a series of international reviews of national youth policies carried out by the Council of Europe in collaboration and consultation with government agencies and ministries responsible for the development and implementation of youth policy, as well as with nongovernmental youth organisations. An international review group has been given the responsibility of preparing a commentary on youth policy in Luxembourg. This study outlines its strengths and weaknesses, drawing where appropriate upon broader international evidence and debate.

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Youth against violence

Seminar report by Ingrid Ramberg

The seminar "Youth against Violence" brought together young people from all over Europe, who are ready to stand up to violence, to support the victims of violence and to develop strategies and projects to counteract violence. They are active in their local neighbourhoods, in schools, in youth clubs, in local associations and initiatives and within their peer-groups. Most importantly, they are courageous and pragmatic, and they are not afraid to look closely at the dark sides of society and to initiate change within their social environments. This work is rarely without inconvenience, risk and danger, and it often involves long-term commitment.

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Le Conseil de l’Europe et la jeunesse

Trente années d’expérience (2002)

Le Conseil de l’Europe fait figure de pionnier en matière de politique européenne de la jeunesse. Les créations des Centres européens de la jeunesse et du Fond européen pour la jeunesse ainsi que la mise en place d’un véritable partenariat entre les organisations de jeunesse et les gouvernements sont l’expression d’une prise de conscience double : celle de la nécessité d’offrir à la jeunesse un espace réel de participation et celle de prévoir un espace de dialogue pour les nouvelles étapes de la construction européenne auxquelles non seulement les gouvernements mais aussi la société dans son ensemble sont appelés à prendre part. Depuis l’origine, la participation constitue le mot clé de la politique de la jeunesse du Conseil de l’Europe: «travailler pour et avec les jeunes».

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Supporting young people in Europe

Principles, Policy and Practice (2002) volume 1

This report has endeavoured to draw out both the strategic issues and the operational challenges for effective youth policy. Based on both the national and international reports arising from seven countries accross Europe (Finland, Netherlands, Sweden, Spain, Romania, Estonia, Luxembourg), it has sought to highlight both common themes and significant differences in thinking and approach.

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Exploring the European youth mosaic

The social situation of young people in Europe (2002)

This report is an overview of the social situation of young people in Europe. It includes all states parties to the European Cultural Convention, and thus takes a global view. Key themes are education, training and employement, family life and living arrangements, and social and political participation.

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Can youth make a difference?

See original image Youth policy facing diversity and change (2002)

This book explores the current variety of youth life-styles and elaborates on their implications for youth policy and youth work. For example, how should youth policies respond to the increasing heterogeneity of youth cultures and sub-cultures? How are current models of youth participation to be developed? And how should policies reflect young people's interest in their artistic, cultural and cyber world?

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Youth work with boys and young men

as a means of preventing violence in everyday life

Young men and boys are increasingly exposed to violent situations in their daily lives, as a result of peer-group competitiveness and society's views of success, which are based solely on physical and economic considerations. Combating violence against girls and young women is already one of the most pressing human rights issues across Europe. However, while young boys and men frequently figure as actual or potential perpetrators of violence, their roles as victims or advocates of non-violence is often neglected. Measures to combat violence have to be gender specific and involve both sexes in order to be effective.

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National youth policy review of Lithuania

International review of national youth policy

This report is part of a series of international reviews of national youth policies carried out by the Council of Europe in collaboration and consultation with government agencies and ministries responsible for the development and implementation of youth policy, as well as with non-governmental youth organisations. An international review group has been given the responsibility of preparing a commentary on youth policy in Luxembourg. This study outlines its strengths and weaknesses, drawing where appropriate upon broader international evidence and debate.

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Learning from violence

Symposium report by Ingrid Ramberg

Violence is arguably the most common form of violation of human rights, affecting probably all human beings, directly or indirectly. Young people are as exposed to violence as the rest of society, but are more vulnerable to it and its consequences. The need to associate young people with the promotion of a culture of human rights and a non-violent society is at the root of the Human Rights Education Youth Programme. In this report the author analyses the issues related to youth and violence as raised at the Symposium, and presents the recommendations produced.

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National youth policy review of Norway

International review of national youth policy

This publication is part of a series of reviews of national youth policies carried out by the Council of Europe in collaboration with researchers, non-governmental youth organisations and governmental agencies responsible for the development and implementation of youth policy. Norway, considered as one of the leading countries in Europe with regard to the level of development of its policy on youth and children, offered to be a candidate for the international review in order to use the critical insight from the group of external experts to maintain its high standards and further develop its ambitions in the area of social equality.

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Young People and Violence Prevention

Youth Policy Recommendations - edited by Gavan Titley

Violence is a serious issue in the lives of many young people, and various types of violence inflict crushing damage on their well-being, integrity and life possibilities. In Europe today, many young people are active in placing violence prevention at the heart of human rights advocacy. This brochure discusses and presents policy recommendations that can support the work of young people, public authorities and non-governmental organisations in violence prevention and in dealing with the consequences of violence and they emphasise the key role that young people can and do play as protagonists of violence prevention.

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Making a difference with minority youth in Europe

Evaluation and impact study by Vaida Jasiukaityte

An evaluation and impact study of the Long term training course ''Participation and Citizenship on empowerment of minority youth leaders'' that run for five years between 1997 and 2001. During these five years, the Directorate of Youth and Sport of the Council of Europe has carried out a long-term training course with the aim to empower minority youth leaders and enhance their participation at local and national level.This is a summary of the evaluation of the course and of the impact achieved on participants, the minority young people and the communities in which they were active.

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Learning from violence

The youth dimension (2004)

How to learn from violence in everyday life?In this publication, researchers from widely differing backgrounds analyse the root causes of violence from different perspectives and attempt to discover precisely how violence plays a role in the lives of young people, whether they be victims or perpetrators. The articles collected here are contributions to a seminar organised in the context of the Council of Europe's integrated project "Responses to violence in everyday live in a democratic society".

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DOmino

A manual to use peer group education as a means to fight racism, xenophobia, anti-Semitism, and intolerance, 3rd edition (2005)

DOmino tries to give some assistance to those working or planning to work with young people on peer group education projects. The different sections of DOmino contain some theoretical background on peer group education as well as different project descriptions, methods, quotes and stories from young people. DOmino is the result of different youth work practices in several European countries, both in the formal and informal educational sector.

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National youth policy review of Malta

International review of national youth policy

This publication is part of a series of reviews of national youth policies carried out by the Council of Europe in collaboration with researchers, non-governmental youth organisations and governmental agencies responsible for the development and implementation of youth policy. It attempts to evaluate youth policy resources, youth legislation and programmes promoted by the Maltese Government against the background of the present political, economic and social context in the country and in view of the need to revise, from a European perspective, the concept of youth policy itself.

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Young active citizens

Council of Europe award 2005

The Council of Europe organised the “Young Active Citizens” Award in order to promote participation by young people in society, especially at local and regional level. Its objectives were to encourage participation and democratic citizenship; to promote innovatory initiatives; to develop new partnerships; to increase cooperation with other Council of Europe sectors; and to give the youth sector a higher profile. In 2005, the European Year of Citizenship through Education, the Award seeked in particular to generate a more profound sense of citizenship among young people, to create a feeling of belonging to a democratic society and to stimulate a commitment to that society.

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The Region I love - Voices of young people from the Balkans

Youth and intercultural learning in the Balkans

This publication is for all of those people who live and work in the Region, and who are interested in the Balkans, whether they be youth leaders, or representatives of public authorities or institutions. This booklet aims to be a tool to contribute to a better understanding within the Region, of the Region, for all youth leaders, youth workers who would like to further develop activities in the Balkans. It is one tool among many for all those people who think of the Balkans as “a Region they love”, a sentiment shared by all of the authors, and, we hope, by all who read it.

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Islamophobia and its consequences on Young People

Seminar report by Ingrid Ramberg

Islamophobia can be defined as the fear of or prejudiced viewpoint towards Islam, Muslims and matters pertaining to them. Whether it takes the shape of daily forms of racism and discrimination or more violent forms, Islamophobia is a violation of human rights and a threat to social cohesion. Young people are of course not immune to this. At this seminar (2004), Islamophobia was discussed within the wider context of racism and discrimination in Europe, in new and old forms. The report provides a documentation of the presentations, workshops and debates and includes a series of policy recommendations aimed at preventing Islamophobia and fostering intercultural respect and co-operation.

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How big is your world?

Europe, Youth and Globalisation. An anthology (2005)

This publication brings together the contents of the discussions which took place during a large-scale youth event in Strasbourg in 2004 on the themes of Europe, youth and globalisation under the slogan "How big is your world?", which brought together nearly 400 young people, experts, personalities and policy makers from all over the world. Whether in large-panel discussions or small-scale working groups, the participants of the event reaffirmed the importance of young people taking an active role in the struggle to humanise global processes and to become empowered actors of a more equitable and just process of globalisation.

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Don't judge a book by its cover!

The living Library Organiser's Guide (2005 and 2011)

The Books in the Living Library are people representing groups frequently confronted with prejudices and stereotypes, and who are often victims of discrimination or social exclusion. In this library, Books cannot only speak, but they are able to reply to the readers' questions, and the Books can even ask questions and learn themselves. The Living Library methodology is part of the Council of Europe's youth programme on human rights education.

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Young people at the Heart of Europe

A decade of the European Youth Centre Budapest (2006)

This book contains the contributions of numerous Europeans. All of them have at least one thing in common: in their political or professional functions, in their work or in their voluntary commitment to civil society, present or past, they have come into contact with the European Youth Centre Budapest of the Council of Europe. Their individual memories, wishes and experiences present the numerous parts of a complex puzzle, which together give a colourful and vivid picture of what made and makes the European Youth Centre Budapest.

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European framework for youth policy

The development of a European framework for youth policy is an initiative of the European Steering Committee for Youth (CDEJ), the intergovernmental body of the Council of Europe’s youth sector. It aims to provide policy makers in the 48 States Parties to the European Cultural Convention of the Council of Europe with guidelines for the formulation and implementation of their youth policy. This framework has been prepared by Mr Siurala, then Director of Youth in the City of Helsinki (Finland) and former Director of Youth and Sport in the Council of Europe, on the basis of the results of the work carried out by a group of experts designated by the CDEJ.

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National youth policy review of the Slovak Republic

International review of national youth policy

The international review process was established to fulfil three distinct objectives: 1. to advise on national youth policy; 2.to identify components which might combine to form a harmonised approach to youth policy across Europe; and 3.to contribute to a learning process in relation to the development and implementation of youth policy. This report includes information gathered by the international review team as well as its analyses and recommendations concerning the development, perspectives and challenges for the future of youth policy in the Slovak Republic.

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National youth policy review of Cyprus

International review of national youth policy

The international review process was established to fulfil three distinct objectives: 1. to advise on national youth policy; 2. to identify components which might combine to form a harmonised approach to youth policy across Europe; and 3. to contribute to a learning process in relation to the development and implementation of youth policy. Cyprus is the second Mediterranean country to be the focus of an international review and the eleventh in the series. This report includes information gathered by the international review team as well as its analyses and recommendations concerning the development, perspectives and challenges for the future of youth policy in Cyprus.

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Interreligious and intercultural dialogue in youth work

Symposium report

Intercultural dialogue is one of the key missions of the Council of Europe, along with fostering democracy, human rights and the rule of law.Young people are crucial actors in that process. The Symposium focused on the problems young people across Europe face in relation to cultural and religious diversity. The participants exchanged good practice in youth work and agreed on a Declaration that sets out the main purpose and objectives in intercultural interreligious from a youth perspective. The event was part of the ‘All Different – All Equal’ European youth campaign for Diversity, Human Rights and Participation, run by the Council of Europe in 2006-2007.

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Gender Matters (first edition)

A manual on addressing gender-based violence affecting young people (2007)

Gender Matters is a manual aimed to assist educators' and youth leaders' work on issues of gender and gender-based violence with young people. This publication presents theoretical information, methods, and resources for education and training activities, along with concrete exercises that users can put into practice in their daily work. Gender-based violence, including violence against women, remains a key human rights challenge in contemporary Europe and in the world.

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Portfolio européen pour animateurs et travailleurs de jeunesse

Le portfolio: un instrument visant à contribuer à une meilleure reconnaissance de l'éducation et de l'apprentissage non formels et du travail de jeunesse

Le Portfolio européen pour animateurs et travailleurs de jeunesse est une initiative du Conseil de l'Europe en coopération avec des experts et des partenaires tels que la Commision européenne et le Forum européen de la jeunesse. Il vise à offrir aux animateurs et travailleurs de jeunesse en Europe, bénévoles ou professionnels, un outil pouvant les aider à identifier, évaluer et décrire leurs compétences, sur la base de normes de qualité européennes.

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National youth policy review of Latvia

International review of national youth policy

This international review of the national youth policy in Latvia aims to fulfil three distinct objectives: 1. to advise on national youth policy; 2. to identify components which might combine to form a harmonised approach to youth policy across Europe; and 3. to contribute to a learning process in relation to the development and implementation of youth policy. This report goes from the historical background through to the present day and includes information gathered by the international review team as well as its analyses and recommendations concerning the development, perspectives and challenges for the future of youth policy in Latvia.

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National youth policy review of Hungary

International review of national youth policy

This international review of Hungarian national youth policy aims to fulfil three distinct objectives: 1. to advise on national youth policy; 2. to identify components which might combine to form a harmonised approach to youth policy across Europe; and 3. to contribute to a learning process in relation to the development and implementation of youth policy. This review benefits from ten years of experience and contributes to the European exchange of information on youth policies. This report includes information gathered by the international review team as well as its analyses and recommendations concerning the development, perspectives and challenges for the future of youth policy in Hungary.

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Supporting young people in Europe

Lessons from the ‘second seven’ Council of Europe international reviews of national youth policy - volume 2

Vol. 2 develops the framework that was initially established based on reviews of national youth policy conducted between 1997-2001. Moreover, it further refines the process by which international reviews are carried out, in order to improve the experience of participating in review teams and the quality of the international reports.

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Raising young refugees’ voices in Europe and beyond

Seminar report edited by Nadine Lyamouri-Bajja

Young refugees and asylum seekers represent a group of displaced youth with specific needs and assets. This report conveys the main points of a training seminar that brought together young forcibly displaced persons and other young people working in their favour. The participants in the seminar believe that all young people need to participate in building Europe, that social cohesion implies the inclusion of marginalised, minority youth and that nobody can talk about young refugees' needs better than themselves. The report presents the most important reflections and recommendations formulated by the participants, it is a collection of testimonies from young people who have experienced various situations as young refugees in Europe.

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Intercultural Learning in European Youth Work: Which Ways Forward?

Seminar report by Ingrid Ramberg, including:
The Role of Intercultural Learning in European Youth Work. Ten theses - Yesterday and Today, by Hendrik Otten;
'Plastic Political and Contingent': Culture and Intercultural Learning in Directorate of Youth and Sport Activities, by Gavan Titley.

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All different - All equal: Cookbook

From starters to desserts, you will find a selection of the 365 projects promoting peace, understanding and co-operation, undertaken as part of the Council of Europe Youth Campaign for Diversity, Human Rights, and Participation during 2006 and 2007. The book provides information on how the projects were designed. You are also invited to discover various "spices" – that is, creative methods and innovative approaches used during the activities.

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Eggs in a pan

Youth work: Speeches, Writings and Reflections by Peter Lauritzen (2008)

"Eggs in a pan" is an exceptional journey through several decades of social and political development in Europe, as seen through the eyes of Peter Lauritzen, a sensitive communicator, and well-informed analyst. In this collection of his written production, he reflects on a wide range of themes relevant to youth policy, youth work, and youth research. This collection of Peter Lauritzen's work brings together writings, interviews, and speeches from all stages of his professional career as an international civil servant at the Council of Europe, as well as from his activity in the youth and adult education fields from before he joined the institution in 1972.

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Repères juniors

Manuel pour la pratique de l’éducation aux droits de l’homme avec les enfants (2008)

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Companion

A campaign guide about education and learning for change in Diversity, Human Rights and Participation

This guide has been produced under the Council of Europe's Youth Campaign for Diversity, Human Rights, and Participation "All Different - All Equal". The campaign provides an essential stimulus for common action to promote diversity, participation, and human rights. It seeks to bring attention both to the issues themselves and the methods used to address them. It is intended to support campaigners, activists and educators to advocate and educate to reach these goals. The guide builds on the approaches and methodologies of Compass - the manual on human rights education for young people.

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National youth policy review of Armenia

International review of national youth policy

This international review of national youth policy in Armenia aims to fulfil three distinct objectives: 1. to advise on national youth policy; 2. to identify components which might combine to form a harmonised approach to “youth policy” across Europe; and 3. to contribute to a learning process in relation to the development and implementation of youth policy. This review proved especially challenging, as Armenia is the first CIS country to seek such a youth policy review. This report presents information collected by the international review team, along with its analyses and recommendations concerning the development, perspectives and challenges for the future of youth policy in Armenia.

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Manual for facilitators in non-formal education

(2009)

The manual provides essential information and practical tips for all who are involved in planning and delivering non-formal education intercultural activities on an occasional basis. This manual is part of the endeavour of the Council of Europe's youth sector to support and develop the quality of non-formal education activities across Europe and, in doing so, contribute to further their recognition.

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Encompassing Human Rights Education

Review of the Human Rights Education Youth Programme 2000 - 2008

In 2000, the Directorate of Youth and Sport of the Council of Europe launched a Human Rights Education Youth Programme with the aim of "bringing human rights education into the mainstream of youth work and youth policy". This publication is a review of the main activities and achievements of this programme. The review is a contribution to the Forum on Human Rights Education 'Living , Learning, Acting for Human Rights' (European Youth Centre Budapest, October 2009) on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Council of Europe.

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National youth policy review of Moldova

International review of national youth policy

The review of the national Youth policy in Moldova has been enriched by the experience gained from the previous reviews in Europe and one in the Commonwealth of Independent States (Armenia). The report is based on a cross-sectoral understanding of youth policy. It focuses on youth policy structures, education (formal and especially non-formal), transition to the labour market and entrepreneurship. There are overviews of policy related to social security, juvenile justice and sport. Particular attention has been paid to questions such as migration, urban-rural divisions and the Transnistria issue. There is also a chapter dedicated to cross-cutting issues, including youth information, youth participation and social exclusion.

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Youth information starter kit

The Youth information Starter Kit was developed in partnership with the European Youth Information and Counselling Agency (ERYICA). It will give a first insight in what Youth Information is, the underlying working principles and missions, how to start creating Youth Information Services and some practical information on what the different European structures have to offer to those who want to step into the world of Youth Information.

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National Youth Policy review of Albania

International review of national youth policy

The report focuses on three issues identified by the Albanian government: the law, delivery mechanisms and youth participation, and three issues identified as important by the review team itself: youth information, leisure-time activities and youth crime and justice. While reviewing the youth policy in Albania with special attention to theses issues, the international team came across a number of specific or cross-sectoral subjects (education, health, minorities, etc.) which helped depict a broad picture of the situation of young people in the country. Recommendations made by the international team, cover not only government action, but address steps to be taken by those who take part, at all levels, in the shaping of youth policy in Albania.

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Living, Learning, Acting for Human Rights

Report of the Forum on Human Rights Education with Young People

The Council of Europe has placed human rights education at the core of its work with and by young people. This endeavour has become more visible and consistent since the publication of the Compass manual and its very numerous translation. This success has been made possible only by the commitment and motivation of many youth workers and young people who, alongside youth policy and human rights experts, have secured the necessary implication and a strong multiplying effect at national and local levels, without which European youth policy approaches make little sense.

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Asia-Europe Training Course on Environmental Human Rights

A Present And Future Challenge For Youth Work

The Asia-Europe Training Courses are intercultural learning instruments of non-formal education that focus on personal and professional development of young people from Asia and Europe and on capacity building of youth organisations in both regions. By organising this training course, the Council of Europe and the Asia-Europe Foundation re-affirm their commitment to support global youth co-operation and solidarity. This publication reports on the 2010 Asia-Europe Training Course on Environmental Human Rights. Hosted by the International Workcamp Organization of Korea, 29 young people from Asia and Europe explored the role and contribution of youth work and non-formal education in developing environmental human rights education in the two regions.

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The right to be young

Roma Youth Conference Report

The conference was designed as a multi-stakeholder and non-formal intercultural learning situation, where participants exchanged their experiences and built upon previous results to identify current challenges for young Roma and key areas for European youth work and youth policy in relation to the specific situation of young Roma. This report includes the main outcomes of the conference, and provides reflections related to the context of the conference, with emphasis on the political European framework and the situation of Roma youth in Europe.

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Living Library June 2011 - Refugees

The Living Library is a tool that seeks to challenge prejudice and discrimination. It works just like a normal library: visitors can browse the catalogue for the available titles, choose the book they want to read, and borrow it for a limited period of time. After reading, they return the book to the library and if they want, borrow another. The only difference is that in the Living Library, books are people, and reading consists of a conversation.

On 20th June 2011, World Refugee Day, the Youth department organised a Living Library dedicated to the issue.

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Youth Peace Camp 2012

The Youth Peace Camps were initiated by the Council of Europe in 2003 to bring together young people from conflict regions and to support them in initiating dialogue and cooperation. The participants follow an experiential learning process and acquire competences in the fields of intercultural learning, dialogue and conflict transformation within a human rights framework. In 2012 the Youth Peace Camp was attended by young people from the Caucasus, the Balkans and the Middle East who gained a positive experience of living and working together.

Living Library 16 September 2012 (leaflet)

Council of Europe Open Day

The Living Library is a tool that seeks to challenge prejudice and discrimination. It works just like a normal library: visitors can browse the catalogue for the available titles, choose the book they want to read, and borrow it for a limited period of time. After reading, they return the book to the library and if they want, borrow another. The only difference is that in the Living Library, books are people, and reading consists of a conversation.

On 16 September 2012, on the occasion of the European Heritage Days, the Council of Europe opened its doors to the public; this was also the opportunity to organise a Living Library, which took place at the European Youth Centre Strasbourg.

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Starting points for combating hate speech online

NO HATE SPEECH MOVEMENT (2012)

The Council of Europe’s Youth Department commissioned three “mapping” studies about the realities of hate speech and young people and projects and campaigns about it. These studies are published here as a resource for the activists, youth leaders, researchers, partners and decision makers associated to the project and the online campaign. They are truly starting points: more research is needed, both on the legal and policy implications of hate speech online as on its impact and relation with young people.

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Compendium of Council of Europe approaches to key youth policy and youth work issues

Compendium of Council of Europe celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Council of Europe’s first European Youth Centre and the European Youth Foundation – both created in 1972. It approaches key youth policy and youth work issues: Youth policy - Human rights education - Intercultural learning - Youth information - Youth participation - Non-formal education.

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National youth policy review of Ukraine

International review of national youth policy

Ukraine is the 19th country to have its youth policy reviewed by the Council of Europe’s international review team. The review argues for the establishment of a more open development model for youth policy in Ukraine, supported by a clear strategic vision and the strengthening of its commitment to local capacity and autonomy in shaping relevant programmes and projects. In particular, it also advocates the promotion of more diverse methodologies in the implementation of youth policy, based on non-formal learning and skills-development principles.

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National youth policy review of Belgium

International review of national youth policy

This report is part of a series of international reviews of national youth policies carried out by the Council of Europe in collaboration and consultation with government agencies and ministries responsible for the development and implementation of youth policy, as well as with non-governmental youth organisations. The reviews are carried out by an international team which outlines the strengths and challenges of the countries’ youth policies in a constructive manner, drawing where appropriate upon broader international evidence and debate. The international review of national youth policy in Belgium is the 18th such review to be conducted by the Council of Europe.

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Young persons and the case-law of the ECHR and the ESC

Young persons and the case-law of the European Convention on Human Rights and the European Social Charter

Meant as a first case-law compilation of important decisions involving young people, from the European Court on Human Rights and the European Committee of Social Rights, this publication is a contribution to the ongoing evidence-based policy debate on how young people’s access to rights can be improved. Published on the initiative of the Advisory Council on Youth, this document presents an open invitation to researchers and policy actors at the national and European level, governments and NGOs, to consider how the European human rights instruments can be further strengthened to ensure that every person in Europe can enjoy their fundamental rights.

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The Advisory Council on Youth (leaflet)

The Advisory Council on Youth is a Council of Europe body made up of 30 representatives from youth NGOs and networks which provides opinions and input on all youth sector activities. It also ensure that young people are involved in other activities of the Council of Europe.

The Advisory Council on Youth is the non-governmental partner in the co-managed bodies of the Council of Europe's Youth Department

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Youth Peace Camp 2014

Talking about conflict without talking about the conflict

The Youth Peace Camp aims to engage with young people and leaders in youth organisations from conflict stricken regions by providing them a positive experience in living and learning together. The camp’s programme develops their competences for dialogue and conflict transformation activities based on human rights education and intercultural learning and motivates them to act as multipliers for peace in their communities and organisations..

The Gabala Forum

Report of the Forum of the No Hate Speech Movement youth campaign

The Council of Europe launched the No Hate Speech Movement youth campaign in March 2013 to combat and prevent hate speech and promote human rights online. The campaign was decentralised in 39 national campaigns across Europe and beyond. In October 2014, the ancient city of Gabala in Azerbaijan played host to some 240 young people from 45 countries. This report is an account of the experiences and expectations of the actors of the campaign. It should serve as a guide for ideas and inspiration for the future of the No Hate Speech Movement and other similar campaigns. The forum was organised in the framework of the Azerbaijan chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe. English

The Advisory Council on Youth (leaflet)

The Advisory Council on Youth is a Council of Europe body made up of 30 representatives from youth NGOs and networks which provides opinions and input on all youth sector activities. It also ensure that young people are involved in other activities of the Council of Europe.

The Advisory Council on Youth is the non-governmental partner in the co-managed bodies of the Council of Europe's Youth Department

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Right to Remember

A Handbook for Education with Young People on the Roma Genocide (Second edition 2017)

A Handbook for Education with Young People on the Roma Genocide -The publication is a self-contained educational resource for all those wishing to promote deeper awareness of the Roma Genocide and combat discrimination. Right to Remember includes educational activities, as well as ideas for commemoration events, and information about the Genocide and its relevance to the situation of the Roma people today. The second edition of the publication published in 2017 incorporates changes mainly into the introductory part of the handbook.

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Revised European Charter on the Participation of Young People in Local and Regional Life

Charter adopted by the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of Europe on 21 May 2003

The active participation of young people in decisions and actions at local and regional level is essential if we are to build more democratic, inclusive and prosperous societies. […] Participation and active citizenship is about having the right, the means, the space and the opportunity and where necessary the support to participate in and influence decisions and engage in actions and activities so as to contribute to building a better society.

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Living Library 9-10 May 2014 (leaflet)

2014 European Youth Event

The Living Library is a tool that seeks to challenge prejudice and discrimination. It works just like a normal library: visitors can browse the catalogue for the available titles, choose the book they want to read, and borrow it for a limited period of time. After reading, they return the book to the library and if they want, borrow another. The only difference is that in the Living Library, books are people, and reading consists of a conversation.

The Youth department organised a Living Library in co-operation with the European Parliament and the European Youth Forum on the occasion of the EYE 2014 ''Ideas for a better Europe''.

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Living Library 30 September 2014 (leaflet)

Don't Judge a book by its cover!

The Living Library is a tool that seeks to challenge prejudice and discrimination. It works just like a normal library: visitors can browse the catalogue for the available titles, choose the book they want to read, and borrow it for a limited period of time. After reading, they return the book to the library and if they want, borrow another. The only difference is that in the Living Library, books are people, and reading consists of a conversation.

The Parliamentary Assembly and the Youth department of the Council of Europe co-organised a Living Library in the framework of the No Hate Speech Movement.

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Intergovernmental co-operation in the youth field (leaflet)

The Council of Europe carries out its governmental action in the field of youth through the European Steering Committee for Youth (CDEJ). This committee brings together ministries or public administrations in charge of youth Affairs in the 50 State Parties to the European Cultural Convention. The CDEJ supervises a programme of activities involving policy makers, youth researchers and youth work practitioners and focuses particularly on the development of youth policies in its member states.

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Youth Partnership Publications

Publications on the history of the youth sector, which emerged as a result of the Partnership between the Council of Europe and the European Commission in the field of youth encompass the following:

The history of youth work in Europe, vol. 1. Relevance for today's youth work policy (2009)
The history of youth work in Europe, vol. 2. Relevance for today's youth work policy (2010)
The history of youth work in Europe, vol. 3 (2012)
The history of youth work in Europe, vol. 4 (2014)
The history of youth work in Europe, vol. 5 (2016)
The history of youth work in Europe, vol. 6 (2018)
The history of youth work in Europe, vol. 7 (2019)

Barabaripen

Young Roma speak about multiple discrimination (2014)

Barabaripen includes life stories of nine young Roma affected by multiple discrimination across Europe and an analysis of the mechanisms of discrimination and the strategies that young people use in order to tackle it. Barabaripen is also an awareness-raising and educational tool; it includes proposals for educational activities with young people using the life stories and background materials.

National youth policy review of Greece

International review of national youth policy

Greece is the 20th country to have had its youth policy reviewed by an international review team appointed by the Council of Europe. This international review focused on two aspects of youth transitions: the transition from the education system to the labour market; and the related issue of military service and conscription, which is an integral part of life for young men in Greece. The review team advocates the establishment of more creative and innovative mechanisms to free the entrepreneurial and participative spirit not only of young people in Greece, but also of its regional and local administrations, youth organisations and local youth councils.

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Young people’s access to rights through youth information and counselling

Toolkit on how to inform young people about their rights (2015)

This toolkit was developed in partnership with the European Youth Information and Counselling Agency (ERYICA). It primarily intends to assist youth information workers working directly with young people, but it can also be used in other non-formal activities, as it offers many sources of information and inspiration on how to inform young people about their rights in an appealing way. Because only a combination of information and practical experience can ensure that human rights and youth issues will be understood in their totality, at the end of the publication you will find a list of practical activities to help young people understand human rights better.

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The end of the beginning

Report of the evaluation and follow-up conference of the No Hate Speech Movement youth campaign

The No Hate Speech Movement – youth campaign for human rights online – is a project of the Council of Europe Youth Department launched in March 2013 which aims to combat racism and discrimination in the online expression of hate speech by equipping young people and youth organisations with the competences necessary to recognise and act against it. Combating hate speech in all forms and media remains a task for anyone concerned by universal human rights in Europe and beyond. The experiences, practices and lessons reflected in this report should serve as inspiration and motivation for further action. English

The Council of Europe Quality Label for Youth Centres

Promoting Council of Europe values, youth policy and youth work standards in Europe

The Council of Europe Quality Label for Youth Centres provides an opportunity for youth centres with a structured relationship to a public authority to benefit from the Council of Europe's approach to youth work and youth policy. It offers residential, educational youth centres a framework within which to develop the quality of their offer to young people and the youth sector at their own pace.

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Revised European Charter on the Participation of Young People in Local and Regional Life

The Plain Language version

This Charter was developed by the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of Europe, and developed with young people themselves. The Charter contains many important principles, ideas and actions in the area of youth participation. However, as an official document it was written in a form that is not always easy to read. As a result, the Congress decided to produce “Have Your Say!” in order to assist and support everybody to better understand the Charter. Enabling young people to participate in their community is also about supporting them to experience the opportunities and challenges of being involved in community life. If the participation is to be real for young people it also requires strong and lasting commitment by Local and Regional Authorities, as the authorities closest to young people.

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Mirrors

Manual on combating antigypsyism through human rights education (2015)

This manual was produced within the Roma Youth Action Plan of the Council of Europe to provide teachers, trainers and facilitators of non-formal education processes with essential information and methodological tools to address antigypsyism with young people of all ages and in any social-cultural setting. It is equally suitable for work with groups of non-Roma, Roma only, or mixed groups.

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Living Library 20-21 April 2015 (leaflet)

Close the chapter on child detention - Parliamentary Campaign to End Immigration Detention of Children

The Living Library is a tool that seeks to challenge prejudice and discrimination. It works just like a normal library: visitors can browse the catalogue for the available titles, choose the book they want to read, and borrow it for a limited period of time. After reading, they return the book to the library and if they want, borrow another. The only difference is that in the Living Library, books are people, and reading consists of a conversation.

On 20th April the Parliamentary Assembly launched a Campaign to End Immigration Detention of Children. The campaign aimed to raise awareness of this issue and urged states to adopt alternatives to detention, to allow children to remain with their family at the time when their immigration status has not yet been resolved.

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Introducing the Charter on youth participation (leaflet)

Participation in the democratic life of any community is about more than voting or standing for election ..., it is about having the right, the means, the space, the opportunity and, where necessary, the support to participate in and influence decisions and engage in actions and activities so as to contribute to building a better society.

The preamble of the Revised European Charter on the Participation of Young People in Local and Regional Life (21 May 2003).

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Have your say!

Manual on the Revised European Charter on the Participation of Young People in Local and Regional Life (New Edition) (2015)

Participation is a fundamental human right recognised, among others, in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Participation is also a core principle of human rights and is a condition for effective democratic citizenship for all people. The manual “Have your say!” was produced to support local and regional authorities, youth organisations and young people who want to give young people a real say for a meaningful democratic youth participation.

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European Youth Foundation (leaflet)

Supporting young people in Europe

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ENTER! Access to Social Rights for Young People from Disadvantaged Neighbourhoods

Project Report 2009-2012 - 2nd Edition 2015

Enter! is an inter-sectorial project of the youth sector of the Council of Europe aiming to develop youth work and youth policy responses to exclusion, discrimination and violence affecting young people in multicultural disadvantaged neighbourhoods. The report collects and capitalises the experiences and learning outcomes of the Enter! project 2009-2012. It represents the most relevant learning points from the various project activities, reflections around the impact and value of youth work in improving the access to social rights for young people and recommendations for the future of the Enter! project in the coming years.

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Carte postale de la recommandation Enter!

Accès des jeunes des quartiers défavorisés aux droits sociaux

Extrait de la Recommandation CM/Rec(2015)3 du Comité des Ministres aux États membres sur l’Accès des jeunes des quartiers défavorisés aux droits sociaux. Adoptée par le Comité des Ministres le 21 janvier 2015 lors de la 1217e réunion des Délégués des Ministres.

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Compendium of national youth information and counselling structures

in collaboration with ERYICA (2015)

This unique compendium traces the history of Youth Information Centre (YIC) services across the continent, describes in detail the vital role YIC services play and offers guidance and advice for those countries wishing to expand, improve or establish their own structures. In an age when mass online communication can often be overwhelming and confusing, the compendium provides a valuable single reference for those interested in and working hard for a bright future for Europe’s younger citizens.

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Repères

Une manuel pour la pratique de l’éducation aux droits de l’homme avec les jeunes (2015)

Repères est paru pour la première fois en 2002 dans le cadre du Programme jeunesse d’éducation aux droits de l’homme de la Direction de la Jeunesse et du Sport du Conseil de l’Europe. Ce programme avait été mis en oeuvre parce que l’éducation aux droits de l’homme – autrement dit, les activités et les programmes éducatifs axés sur la promotion de l’égale dignité humaine – était et reste un outil indispensable au développement d’une dimension européenne de la citoyenneté démocratique pour tous les jeunes et à la promotion d’une culture de droits de l’homme universels.

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Access of Young People from Disadvantaged Neighbourhoods to Social Rights

Recommendation CM/Rec(2015)3 on the access of young people from disadvantaged neighbourhoods to social rights

Social cohesion is important for the sustainability of democracy and human rights; it implies an acceptance of shared responsibility for the welfare of all members of society, especially those who are at risk of poverty or exclusion. In line with this, the youth policy of the Council of Europe aims at providing young people with “equal opportunities and experience which enable them to develop knowledge, skills and competencies to play a full part in all aspects of society”.

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National youth policy review of Serbia

International review of national youth policy

In the late 2000s, Serbia impressed many in the youth field by creating almost the perfect storm in shaping its national youth strategy. Youth policy in Serbia, the 21st international review of national youth policy conducted by the Council of Europe youth department since 1997, considers the state of Serbian youth policy in 2014. It is a story both of impressive achievements and unfulfilled dreams – as politicians of all persuasions in many countries are prone to say about policy development, things have come a long way in a short time, but there is still a long way to go.

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The Council of Europe Youth Work Portfolio (brochure)

An online tool for quality development of youth work in Europe based on self-assessment of youth workers' competences

The Council of Europe and young people have always been working together to build a better, safer and more united Europe. The Council of Europe is committed to building a Europe with and for all young people. The youth sector of the Council of Europe elaborates guidelines, programmes and legal instruments for the development of coherent and effective youth policies at local, national and European levels. Recognition of youth work and non-formal education is a key priority of the youth sector of the Council of Europe.

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À prendre au sérieux

Guide de la Recommandation CM/Rec(2015)3 du Comité des Ministres du Conseil de l’Europe aux États membres sur l’accès des jeunes des quartiers défavorisés aux droits sociaux

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Carte postale de la recommandation sur l'Accès des jeunes aux droits

Extrait de la Recommandation du Comité des Ministres aux États membres sur l’Accès des jeunes aux droits [CM/Rec(2016)7], adoptée le 28 septembre 2016 lors de la 1266^e réunion des Délégués des Ministres.

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Living Library 20-21 May 2016 (leaflet)

2016 European Youth Event

The Living Library is a tool that seeks to challenge prejudice and discrimination. It works just like a normal library: visitors can browse the catalogue for the available titles, choose the book they want to read, and borrow it for a limited period of time. After reading, they return the book to the library and if they want, borrow another. The only difference is that in the Living Library, books are people, and reading consists of a conversation.

The Council of Europe cooperated with the European Parliament and the European Youth Forum for the second time for the organisation of the EYE “together we can make a change”.

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Kit pédagogique

Idées, ressources, méthodes et activités pour l’éducation interculturelle informelle avec des adultes et des jeunes (Révisé en 2016)

Les auteurs du kit pédagogique visaient à fournir du matériel pratique et théorique pouvant être utilisé par les éducateurs, les formateurs, les animateurs socio-éducatifs et les enseignants en éducation informelle, afin de faciliter le processus d'apprentissage et la connaissance des jeunes de leur environnement.

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European Youth Foundation Annual Report 2015

This document gives an overview of the projects and activities of non-governmental youth organisations supported by the European Youth Foundation in 2015, and reports on the other activities of the EYF. Following the entry into force of the new Operational Regulations of the European Youth Foundation on 1 January 2013, all grant applications and reports are submitted via the new EYF online system: annual work plans, international activities, structural grants and pilot activities.

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Bookmarks

A manual for combating hate speech online through human rights education (2016)

Bookmarks is published to support the No Hate Speech Movement youth campaign of the Council of Europe for human rights online. It is useful for educators wanting to address hate speech online, both inside and outside the formal education system, as it gathers activities designed for young people aged 13 to 18; however, they are adaptable to other age ranges.

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Accès des jeunes aux droits

Recommandation CM/Rec(2016)7 adoptée par le Comité des Ministres du Conseil de l'Europe le 28 septembre 2016 et exposé des motifs

La recommandation a pour objectif d’améliorer l’accès des jeunes aux droits, plutôt que de traiter des droits eux-mêmes. Elle met l’accent sur l’amélioration de cet accès par des mesures destinées à promouvoir la sensibilisation aux droits dont les jeunes devraient pouvoir jouir et les moyens dont ils disposent en cas de non-respect de ceux-ci, et à supprimer les obstacles juridiques, politiques et sociaux. Elle souligne l’importance du fait que les États membres exercent un suivi régulier des violations des droits, et qu’ils y répondent et assurent une protection adéquate au moyen de dispositions juridiques. La recommandation concerne tous les jeunes qui, du fait de leur âge, sont confrontés à des obstacles à la pleine jouissance de leurs droits de l’homme et de leurs libertés fondamentales, et à leur participation active à la société.

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Youth Work

Recommendation CM/Rec(2017)4 of the Committee of Ministers to member States on youth work and explanatory memorandum

This recommendation applies to youth work in all its diversity. It aims to encourage member States to develop their youth work policy and practice within their sphere of competence and invites them to adopt a range of measures that will strengthen the necessary support for youth work at local, regional, national and European levels.

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Young people building Europe at the European Youth Centre Strasbourg

The European Youth Centre Strasbourg (EYCS ) is part of the Council of Europe. As young people help to shape the future of Europe, the Council of Europe has introduced a set of programmes to get them to play an active part in strengthening European civil society and upholding human rights, cultural diversity and social cohesion.

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Alternatives / We CAN! des contre-récits pour combattre le discours de haine

Ce manuel présente des stratégies et des outils d’éducation et de communication destinés aux défenseurs des droits de l’homme qui souhaitent élaborer leurs propres contre-récits et récits alternatifs au discours de haine.

Il a été conçu pour travailler auprès de jeunes à partir de 13 ans. Fondé sur les principes de l’éducation aux droits de l’homme et de la participation des jeunes le manuel Alternatives complète le manuel Connexions.

Alternatives

En savoir plus sur la Campagne

Supporting Young People in Europe - Volume III

Looking to the future - Substantive issues, methodological lessons, support measures and youth policy standards: a reflection on the “third seven” Council of Europe international reviews of national youth policy by Howard Williamson

The Council of Europe’s 21 international reviews of national youth policy have, over 20 years, produced a significant body of knowledge and a respected, innovative methodology. They have considerably enhanced the understanding and the development of “youth policy” throughout Europe. [...] This book, is a synthesis of the last 7 international reviews, coupled with an overview of the learning that has accrued from all 21 international reviews. It draws together some of the conclusions and challenges that have emerged over two decades and considers some lessons for the future, not least alternative models of engagement in the youth field between the Council of Europe and its member states.

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PCarte postale de la recommandation sur le travail de jeunesse

Extraits libres de la Recommandation CM/Rec(2017)4 du Comité des Ministres du Conseil de l’Europe aux États membres sur le Travail de jeunesse, adoptée par le Comité des Ministres du Conseil de l’Europe le 31 mai 2017 lors de la 1287e réunion des Délégués des Ministres.

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Overcoming hate speech and extremism together

Report of the 6^th Euro-Arab Youth Forum (Fez, Morocco, 24-28 April 2017)

The Euro-Arab Youth forums are central activities for young people from both the League of Arab States and the Council of Europe to engage in dialogue and, together, identify common points for action by themselves, their youth organisations and the two co-operating international organisations.

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New and innovative forms of youth participation in decision-making processes

Study by Ann Crowley and Dan Moxon (2017)

This study of new and innovative forms of youth participation was commissioned by the Council of Europe’s Youth Department. The study focuses on young people’s participation in decision-making processes at national, regional and local levels. The findings and recommendations in the study are intended to inform the Council of Europe youth sector’s future work in this field and its strategic objectives to support young people’s (positive) attitude to influence decisions in democratic processes and increase their involvement in the development of inclusive and peaceful societies.

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Living Library 30 September 2017 (leaflet)

Don't judge a book by its cover!

The Living Library is a tool that seeks to challenge prejudice and discrimination. It works just like a normal library: visitors can browse the catalogue for the available titles, choose the book they want to read, and borrow it for a limited period of time. After reading, they return the book to the library and if they want, borrow another. The only difference is that in the Living Library, books are people, and reading consists of a conversation.

This Living Library was organised in collaboration with the Mission to fight against discrimination of the Strasbourg Euro-Metropolis

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Living Libraray 28 June 2017 (leaflet)

PACE Migration and Refugees Day

The Living Library is a tool that seeks to challenge prejudice and discrimination. It works just like a normal library: visitors can browse the catalogue for the available titles, choose the book they want to read, and borrow it for a limited period of time. After reading, they return the book to the library and if they want, borrow another. The only difference is that in the Living Library, books are people, and reading consists of a conversation.

This Living Library was organised by the Committee on Migrations, Refugees and Displaced Persons of the Parliamentary Assembly and the Youth Department of the Council of Europe.

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Implementation of national youth policy

Training modules for national and municipal civil servants (2017)

The overall aim of the training module is to familiarise civil servants responsible for the implementation of National Youth Policy in any member state of the Council of Europe with its provisions, mechanisms and instruments and to support their capacity for its effective implementation in partnership with young people and youth organisations.

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L'éducation aux droits de l'homme en action

Pratiques d'éducation aux droits de l'homme avec et par les jeunes

Le programme Jeunesse du Conseil de l’Europe sur l’éducation aux droits de l’homme est une contribution directe à la mission essentielle de l’Organisation qui est de protéger les droits de l’homme, la démocratie et l’État de droit. Le programme s’articule autour de Repères, le manuel pour l’éducation aux droits de l’homme avec les jeunes, ainsi que de stages de formation nationaux et régionaux, de projets pilotes et de sessions d’étude menés avec des organisations de jeunesse dans le cadre des Centres européens de la Jeunesse.

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European Youth Foundation annual report 2016

This document gives an overview of the projects and activities of non-governmental youth organisations supported by the European Youth Foundation (EYF) in 2016, and reports on the other activities of the EYF during the year. Since its creation, the EYF has constantly sought to improve its working methods in order to better meet the needs of its partners. The EYF is more than just a donor. It offers financial and educational support to youth NGOs, emphasizing the content and methodology of the projects

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Countering Violent Extremism and Youth Radicalisation

Countering Violent Extremism and Youth Radicalisation: Using the European Youth Card to Promote Peaceful Communities

The Partial Agreement on Youth Mobility through the Youth Card brings together Council of Europe member states and member organisations of the European Youth Card Association, who have since been working together to develop better mobility solutions and better youth policies for young people in Europe. The youth card goes beyond delivering services and discounts; it plays a significant role as a tool for social inclusion and participation and fosters a sense of belonging to a community.

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Combatting hate speech

through human rights education within international youth work

In September 2016, the International Youth Service of the Federal Republic of Germany (IJAB) invited representatives of German NGOs and youth institutions to attend the 5th Colloquium as part of the ‘Innovationsforum Jugend global’ – funded by the Federal Ministry of Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth – in Bonn. Amongst others, the topic of hate speech was discussed. The idea of developing a special training linked to the field of international youth work was born, consisting of a Pilot Training Seminar, an Expert Meeting, mapping of initiatives addressing Hate Speech, and follow-up actions linked to these. This publication captures in a comprehensive way the training and learning process of these initiatives. English

What Can Youth Work do for Access to Social Rights?

Impact and lessons learned from the ENTER! project on access to social rights for young people from disadvantaged neighbourhoods (2009-2015)

The Council of Europe has introduced the Enter! project in 2009 to mobilise youth work responses to violence, exclusion and discrimination aecting young people in Europe, especially in disadvantaged neighbourhoods. This study highlights the impact of the project and analyses the results achieved in four main areas: educational impact; policy impact; impact on access to social rights of young people and the impact on communities of young people. The study also provides examples of action, with testimonies from youth workers and youth policy actors active on issues of access to social rights.

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Outil d'auto-évaluation des politiques de jeunesse

Conformité avec les normes du Conseil de l'Europe

Cet outil vise à aider les Etats membres et autres parties prenantes à différents niveaux (local, régional, national, international) d'auto-évaluer leur conformité avec les normes du Conseil de l'Europe, en s'appuyant sur les six domaines d'intervention (participation, information, inclusion, accès aux droits, travail de jeuness' et mobilité) qui sont fondamentaux en matière de la politique de jeunesse du Conseil de l'Europe. Tous les Etats membres sont invités à utiliser et diffuser cet outil

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Is this it?

Report of the Evaluation Conference of the no Hate Speech Movement Youth campaign

This report provides an overview of the Evaluation and Closing Conference of the No Hate Speech Movement Youth Campaign. It is structured around the key elements of the Conference: evaluating the Campaign; exploring human rights concerns with regards to hate speech in Europe today and sharing the responses developed within the Campaign framework to address them; envisioning the future of the Movement.

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Fonds européen pour la jeunesse - rapport annuel 2018

Ce document présente les projets et les activités des organisations de jeunesse qui ont reçu un financement du Fonds européen pour la jeunesse (FEJ) in 2018, ainsi que les autres activités menées par le FEJ durant l'année. Depuis sa création, le FEJ s'est toujours efforcé d'améliorer ses méthodes de travail afin de mieux répondre aux besoins de ses partenaires. Le FEJ est bien plus qu'un donateur. Il offre un soutien financier et pédagogique aux ONG de jeunesse, en mettant l'accent sur le contenu et la méthodologie des projets.

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Le Conseil de l'Europe et la politique de jeunesse

The Council of Europe and Youth Policy Soutien, assistance et ressources pour le développement des politiques de jeunesse dans les Etats membres

Cette brochure s’adresse aux représentants des autorités nationales responsables de la jeunesse qui portent de l’intérêt au travail normatif qu’effectue le secteur jeunesse du Conseil de l’Europe en matière de politique de jeunesse. Ses lecteurs y trouveront des informations sur l’engagement du Conseil de l’Europe dans le domaine de la politique de jeunesse, y compris ses principes fondateurs, comme la cogestion qui encourage la participation des jeunes à la prise de décision, ainsi que sur les principales activités que mène l’Organisation dans ce domaine. Ils y découvriront également des précisions sur l’éventail des mesures de soutien prévues pour les gouvernements désireux de consolider et/ou d’évaluer leur politique de jeunesse, partiellement ou intégralement, à la lumière de normes internationales fixées par le Conseil de l’Europe, et sur la façon de se mettre en conformité avec ces normes.

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Young people building Europe (leaflet)

This leaflet presents how the Council of Europe and young people have been building Europe together for 50 years. It underlines the unique role the Organisation has played in this respect and its pioneer role in the field of youth policy, in particular with its unique sytem of co-management, which gives young people and government officials an equal say when deciding on youth policiies, priorities and programmes.

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The Council of Europe Quality Label for Youth Centres - Role, Value and Impact of Youth Centres

Promoting Council of Europe values, youth policy and youth work standards in Europe

This brochure describes the common understanding of what the quality labelled youth centres stand for, what they stand for, what they should deliver and what their potential impact for society is. It describes these youth centres’ function and their contribution to youth work. The initiative ‘The Council of Europe Quality Label for Youth Centres’ is part of the intergovernmental cooperation programme of the Council of Europe’s youth sector.

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The Council of Europe Quality Label for Youth Centres - Quality Management in Youth Centres

Promoting Council of Europe values, youth policy and youth work standards in Europe

This brochure describes the approach chosen by quality-labelled youth centres to address quality, quality management and reporting. It describes the concepts of “structural quality” and “process quality” and proposes tools to develop quality youth centres’ work such as guiding questions for reflection, check-lists and assessment grids. The initiative ‘The Council of Europe Quality Label for Youth Centres’ is part of the intergovernmental cooperation programme of the Council of Europe’s youth sector.

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The Council of Europe Quality Label for Youth Centres - Good practices in Youth Centres

Promoting Council of Europe values, youth policy and youth work standards in Europe

This brochure provides concrete examples of successful practices implemented in quality-labelled youth centres. They illustrate how a youth centre can fulfil the quality criteria and serve the youth sector effectively. The initiative ‘The Council of Europe Quality Label for Youth Centres’ is part of the intergovernmental cooperation programme of the Council of Europe’s youth sector.

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Supporting young refugees in transition to adulthood

Recommendation CM/REc(2019)4 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on supporting young refugees in transition to adulthood

Young refugees are among the most vulnerable groups, due to experiences that may have involved violence, exploitation and trauma. On reaching the age of majority, young refugees no longer have access to the same rights as they had as children and as adults, may face an abrupt change in their access to support in many sectors. This recommendation aims to safeguard the rights and opportunities of young refugees in transition to adulthood, ensuring their access to social provisions to facilitate their integration into society.

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Fonds européen pour la jeunesse - rapport annuel 2018

Le présent rapport a pour but de présenter l’action du Fonds européen pour la jeunesse (FEJ) en 2018. Il porte sur les activités organisées par les organisations non gouvernementales de jeunesse ayant reçu le soutien du FEJ en 2018, ainsi que sur les activités développées par le Fonds lui-même. Depuis sa création, le FEJ cherche à améliorer ses méthodes de travail afin de mieux répondre aux besoins de ses partenaires. Le FEJ est devenu plus qu’un simple donateur en offrant un soutien financier mais aussi pédagogique aux ONG de jeunesse et en insistant sur le contenu, la méthodologie et la qualité des projets qu’il soutient.

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NOS DROITS NOTRE VIE!

Rapport de la Semaine de la jeunesse Enter! - 7-11 juillet 2019

Les droits sociaux font partie intégrante des droits humains. Ceux-ci doivent être accessibles et adaptés aux besoins de chacun. En 2015 le Comité des ministres du Conseil de l’Europe a adopté une Recommandation sur l’accès des jeunes des quartiers défavorisés aux droits sociaux aussi connue comme la Recommandation Enter! La semaine de la jeunesse Enter! a rassemblé plus de 300 participants, qui ont partagé les réalités de leur vie et l’impact des droits sociaux sur celle-ci. Ils ont également mis en commun leurs aspirations concernant l’avenir des droits sociaux. Cette publication retrace les moments les plus importants de la semaine.

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Youth sector strategy 2030 (brochure)

Engaging young people with the Council of Europe's values

The Youth sector strategy 2030 was adopted by the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers on 22 January 2020 and is to be found in Committee of Ministers' Resolution (2020)2.

The sustainability of any democratic society relies on the creativity, dynamism, social commitment and compentences of young people. The new strategy will provide policy guidance and a broad political roadmap, or mission statement, for the period 2020-30, and will be the framework within which the next five biennial Youth for Democracy programmes will be implemented.

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Youth for Democracy (brochure)

The Council of Europe Youth for Democracy programme

The Council of Europe Youth Sector is shaping generations of democracy and human rights spirited young Europeans; discover our mission, our objective, our priorities and our instruments. Intergovernmental co-operation, the European Youth Centres Strasbourg and Budapest, the European Youth Foundation, the Partnership with the European Commission, and our co-management system: a ground-breaking principle for decision-making, which combines the voice of young Europeans and that of public authorities responsible for youth affairs.

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Pleins feux sur le travail de jeunesse

Guide de la Recommandation CM/Rec(2017)4 du Comité des Ministres du Conseil de l'Europe aux Etats membres relative au travail de jeunesse

Les jeunes sont associés au travail de jeunesse tout au long de leur passage de l'enfance à l'âge adulte. Le travail de jeunesse leur offre un espace où se retrouver, comment devenir un citoyen actif ou comment se préparer au marché de l'emploi.

le Comité des Ministres du Conseil de l’Europe a adopté en 2017 la Recommandation CM/Rec (2017)4 relative au travail de jeunesse, qui est le premier document d’orientation approuvé à l’échelle internationale axé explicitement sur le travail de jeunesse, sa valeur pour la société et les perspectives d’amélioration au plan qualitatif en Europe.

La présente publication accompagne cette recommandation dans le but de rapprocher son contenu des utilisateurs potentiels, à savoir des décideurs, des travailleurs de jeunesse, des responsables d’activités liées au travail de jeunesse, des animateurs de jeunesse, des formateurs de travailleurs de jeunesse, des organisations de jeunesse et autres, mais aussi afin d’apporter des informations et des orientations détaillées sur la mise en oeuvre de cet instrument. Elle fournit également des conseils et des exemples d’actions à entreprendre et de politiques à élaborer afin que le travail de jeunesse puisse être mis en avant dans les politiques de jeunesse et apporter un changement dans la vie des jeunes.

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Intelligence artificielle : Comment les jeunes peuvent-ils participer ?

Rapport de séminaire

Le séminaire : Intelligence artificielle : Comment les jeunes peuvent-ils participer ? (23-27 novembre 2020) a réuni plus de 80 participants représentant les jeunes, les travailleurs de jeunesse, les formateurs, les spécialistes de l’IA et les experts des droits humains. Une Déclaration sur la participation des jeunes à la gouvernance de l’IA a été adoptée ; elle résume les principales demandes et attentes des jeunes sur la gouvernance, l’éducation et la participation des jeunes.

Lisez le rapport du séminaire en français (à partir de la page 43) en anglais

Questions de genre 2020 (2e Edition)

Un manuel pour aborder la violence fondée sur le genre affectant les jeunes

Ce manuel représente une introduction utile au genre et à la violence fondée sur le genre à l'intention des personnes qui travaillent avec les jeunes, en apportant des réflexions sur ces thèmes. Il founit en outre des méthodes pratiques et des ressources en matière d'éducation et de sensibilisation.

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European Youth Foundation Annual Report 2019

This document gives an overview of the projects and activities of non-governmental youth organisations supported by the European Youth Foundation (EYF) in 2019, and reports on the other activities of the EYF during the year. Since its creation, the EYF has constantly sought to improve its working methods in order to better meet the needs of its partners. The EYF is more than just a donor. It offers financial and educational support to youth NGOs, emphasizing the content and methodology of the projects it supports.

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Engaging young people with the Council of Europe's values

Youth sector strategy 2030

The Youth sector strategy 2030 aims to revitalise pluralistic democracy, guarantee young people’s access to rights, promote living together in peaceful and inclusive societies, and strengthen youth work while retaining the flexibility to respond to new trends and challenges that are emerging in our rapidly changing world.

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COMPASS - manual for Human Rights Education with Young people

2nd edition, updated in 2020

Human rights cannot be defended by legal measures alone. They need to be protected and safeguarded by everyone, including young people. Human rights are best respected and appreciated when we know them, stand up for them and apply them in our lives.

COMPASS provides youth leaders, teachers and facilitators of human rights education activities, whether professionals or volunteers, with concrete ideas and practical activities to engage, involve and motivate young people in living, learning and acting for human rights. It promotes a comprehensive perspective on human rights education and sees young people as actors for a culture of universal human rights.

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BOOKMARKS 2020

Manual for combating hate speech online through human rights education (2020)

Bookmarks was created specifically to support the No Hate Speech Movement. The manual presents activities designed for young people aged 13 to 18, but which are adaptable to other age groups. The updated 2020 version includes various activities and information on the Council of Europe guide "Human Rights for internet users".

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Intelligence artificielle : Comment les jeunes peuvent-ils participer ?

Rapport du séminaire en ligne des 23 au 27 novembre 2020

Le séminaire, qui a réuni plus de 80 participants représentant les jeunes, les travailleurs de jeunesse, les formateurs, les spécialistes de l’IA et les experts des droits humains, a eu pour but de recenser les parties concernées ainsi que les processus de la gouvernance de l’IA ayant un lien avec les jeunes, et d’identifier les lacunes en matière d’action publique qui empêchent la jeune génération de prendre part à cette gouvernance. Il avait aussi comme objectif de renforcer le rôle du secteur de la jeunesse en tant que défenseur de la participation active des jeunes à l’IA et d’élaborer des approches et des ressources utilisables par le secteur de la jeunesse dans le cadre de l’éducation a l’IA. Une Déclaration sur la participation des jeunes à la gouvernance de l’IA a été adoptée ; elle résume les principales demandes et attentes des jeunes sur la gouvernance, l’éducation et la participation des jeunes.

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The Partial Agreement on Youth Mobility through the Youth Card

Presentation leaflet

What is a Partial Agreement? What is the Partial Agreement on Youth Mobility through the Youth Card? How do I join as a member state?

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Manual for facilitators

A guide for organising and facilitating the educational process of study sessions held at the European Youth Centres

The Council of Europe aims at enabling young people to uphold, defend, promote and benefit from the Organisation's core values of human rights, democracy and the rule of law. The programme of study sessions, held in cooperation with European youth organisations and networks, remain a benchmark for intercultural youth activities. This Manual for Facilitators provides information and practical tips in the planning and delivering of non-formal education activities. English

Increasing Youth Mobility within Europe (brochure)

The Partial Agreement on Youth Mobility through the Youth Card

The Council of Europe and EYCA have enjoyed a strong co-operation for almost thirty years in the framework of the Partial Agreement on Youth Mobility through the Youth Card. Thanks to this unique partnership, millions of young people are supported to discover, enjoy and learn about Europe, its people, its countries, its culture and its values.

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European Youth Foundation Annual Report 2020

This document gives an overview of the projects and activities of non-governmental youth organisations supported by the European Youth Foundation (EYF) in 2020, and reports on the other EYF activities. Since its creation, the EYF has constantly sought to improve its working methods in order to better meet the needs of its partners. The EYF is more than just a donor. It offers financial and educational support to youth NGOs, emphasizing the content and methodology of the projects it supports.

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DICTIONARY OF TERMINOLOGY English-Ukrainian

Terminology used by the Council of Europe in the youth policy field, for human rights and non-formal education

Understanding each other and co-operating across languages and cultures is an everyday task in the Council of Europe. Finding the right terms across languages is not an easy task for non-language specialists. It is even less so for youth workers who sometimes have to create their own meanings and translations. The glossary defines more than 200 terms most frequently used by partners of the youth sector of the Council of Europe and may be useful for helping professionals working with young people to identify and acquire the vocabulary of the thematic areas such as youth policy, human rights education and youth work.

Compasito - 3rd Edition

Compasito - manual for human rights education with children

Compasito is a starting point for educators, teachers and trainers who are ready to deal with human rights education with children of 7-13 years. The book familiarises the reader with the key concepts of human rights and children's rights and provides substantial theoretical background to 13 key human rights issues, such as democracy, citizenship, gender equality, environment, media, poverty, and violence.

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European Youth Foundation Annual Report 2021

2021, the European Youth Foundation continued to support the Council of Europe youth sector’s work to address challenges that young people face in Europe, providing funding and advice to youth organisations, building the capacities of youth workers and youth leaders, and sharing good practice. Hence, the EYF grants totalling €3 616 200 were distributed to 134 youth organisations, supporting local and national initiatives (pilot activities), international activities, annual work plans and structural grants. In total, the EYF received 358 grant applications for activities to be implemented in 2021 of which, in total, 187 applications were approved.

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Compass National and Regional Training Courses on Human Rights Education

A Handbook for organisers

Compass National and Regional Training Courses on Human Rights Education are core activities in the programme of the Council of Europe's Youth Department, as a contribution to the promotion of human rights. These courses also are an important contribution to the implementation of the Council of Europe Charter on Education for Democratic Citizenship and Human Rights Education. This handbook provides the organisers and trainers of Compass training courses essential ingredients for a successful course.

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