In the framework of the project Youth revitalising democracy, the Youth Department organises a seminar to discuss the ways in which young people can be empowered and supported to take part in democratic political life across the continent. It particularly focuses on the engagement of young people in the electoral cycle, particularly on the right to vote and stand in elections.
The seminar takes place in parallel with the session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.
The programme features discussions and share of good practices, engagement with experts, visiting the PACE sessions and developing initiatives and recommendations for future work.
The seminar is organised in partnership with the European Youth Forum and the German Federal Youth Council.
The objectives are:
- To map and discuss the barriers and challenges faced by young people in the electoral cycle at local and national level
- To share and learn from different practices of engaging young people in political life from structural measures (lowering voting age) to democratic citizenship and human rights education.
- To explore the role played by political youth organisations in advocating for structural changes that support young people’s engagement in politics.
- To associate the participants with the Council of Europe and its work, notably the Youth Department and the Parliamentary Assembly.
- To make recommendations on how to further address the challenges of political engagement of young people at local, national and international level.
For more info consult: Call for participants
Deadline for applications: 24 May 2024, 14:00 CET
