Youth Here: Democracy Now - Youth Action Week, 2022, Council of Europe, France

Publish Date: May 10, 2022

Deadline: May 19, 2022

Event Dates: from Jun 27, 2022 12:00 to Jul 02, 2022 12:00

The Youth Department of the Council of Europe launches the call for participants for the Youth Here: Democracy Now! The Council of Europe Youth Action Week which will take place in Strasbourg between 27 June and 2 July 2022.
The Youth Action Week is the flagship event of the Democracy Here | Democracy Now campaign and of the anniversary of 50 years of the youth sector in the Council of Europe. The event is organised under the patronage of the Irish Presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe and in partnership with the City of Strasbourg.
It will bring together activists, civil society, member States and partners of the youth sector to strengthen the youth campaign for revitalising democracy and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the youth sector of the Council of Europe.

Objectives

  • To discuss and deepen the understanding of the current challenges and attacks on democracy and their impact on young people and society 
  • To design and plan interventions, activities, actions, projects in the youth campaign with a focus on revitalising democracy, meaningful youth participation and digitalisation
  • To celebrate the fifty years of the youth sector of the Council of Europe and reflect on its relevance for young people, youth policy and the mission of the Council of Europe in promoting human rights, democracy and the rule of law
  • To give an impetus for joint action and cooperation in the framework of the Democracy Here | Democracy Now campaign at local, national and international level.
  • The week will result in a pledge for action containing proposals and recommendations for action at local, national and international level in the framework of the Democracy Here | Democracy Now youth campaign aiming to revitalise democracy and support the meaningful participation of young people in democratic processes and institutions.

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Disciplines

Democracy Studies

Development Studies

Humanities

International Relations

Leadership

Policy

Political Sciences

Study Levels

Graduate

MA

Master’s

PhD

Postdoctoral

Postgraduate

Undergraduate

Eligible Countries

International

Host Countries

France

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