217 young people from 100 countries came to Strasbourg with the support of the EYF and the Conference of INGOs to take part in the 3^rd World Forum for Democracy, “From participation to influence: can youth revitalise democracy?” (3-5 November). They had two and a half intensive days of preparation at the European Youth Centre, filled with creative workshops, discussions and simulations. A global action was started: Shaking democracy - http://on.fb.me/1x95ubE

During the World Forum itself, participants were involved in discussions in 21 labs on 4 focus themes: Influencing minds, Influencing Decision-making, Influencing policies, Influencing institutions. They took part in 6 unconferences, which were participant-driven workshops with an agenda created by the attendees on an online platform before the meeting (1 unconference was initiated by the Council of Europe’s youth sector on co-management).

They presented 4 different prototypes of an ideal democracy to all participants, politicians, media, activists etc.

A journalist group was set up to report live to the outside world on what was happening at the WFD through the “WFD Youth Blog” -  http://on.fb.me/10zfW0w