Brief description
“Youth Democracy Academy” study session aims to equip 30 youth leaders/facilitators with knowledge and skills to implement the "Educate for democracy" programme. The programme is composed of training modules based on non-formal education methodology appealing to young people so they could explore the concept and values of democracy innovatively, tackling it from local, national, and European perspectives.
During sessions, participants get to deepen their facilitation skills and familiarise themselves with the tools to spread their acquired knowledge about democracy in their local realities. In this hectic time that Europe is going through, it is important to rebuilt trust in democracy by giving the space for young people to have a critical look at the existing democratic system in Europe and their role in it.
The specific objectives of the study session are to:
- a) to further develop young people's sense of critical thinking and skills for information analysis and fact-checking
- b) to bring young people closer and discuss their approach to existing challenges and threats to democracy Europe is going through, such as a lack of social bonds and solidarity, a generalised sense of insecurity, growing populism and misinformation and environmental challenges,
- c) to empower 30 young facilitators committed to revitalising democracy and equip them with the skills to educate other young people to rebuild trust in democracy.
About the organisation
DYPALL Network (Developing Youth Participation at Local Level) is a European platform of over 80 civil society organisations and local authorities from more than 30 countries, that aims to involve young people in decision-making processes at local level, and thus enable municipal and regional authorities to address the needs and interests of youth, engage young people as active actors of problem-solving and increase the level of ownership, commitment and involvement of an important part of our communities.
Documents
List of participants
