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The Council of Europe project “Youth for Democracy in Ukraine: Phase III” together with the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine and the All-Ukrainian Youth Centre and in co-operation with Association of Youth Workers of Ukraine invites youth workers to a survey on their needs and state of activity at the link.

In addition to the survey, the research of the needs and state of activity of youth workers and prospects for the development of youth work during the war in Ukraine and in the post-war period involves conducting in-depth interviews and focus group discussions.

Participation in the research will allow:

to analyse the state of activity and identify the needs of youth workers during the war in Ukraine and in the post-war period, in particular in training, competencies development, qualification confirmation and regulatory support, as well as in communications and networking;
to strengthen the effectiveness of the state programme “Youth Worker” by identifying its strengths and weaknesses;
to take into account the ideas, opinions and needs of youth workers regarding regulatory, educational and institutional support for the development of youth work during the war in Ukraine and in the post-war period;
to form directions for the development of youth work during the war in Ukraine and in the post-war period (in particular, the introduction of non-formal education and the involvement of various categories/groups of young people; the involvement of new people in the youth sector, educational and project support for them; the study of Ukrainian and European experience);
to bring youth policy, youth work and non-formal education in Ukraine closer to the standards and approaches of the Council of Europe, in particular in accordance with the requirements of associate membership in the European Union.

To take part in the survey please use the link till 06 October 2024 (inclusive).

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The Council of Europe project "Youth for Democracy in Ukraine: Phase III" was launched within the framework of the Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine “Resilience, Recovery and Reconstruction” for 2023-2026. The third phase is built on results and experiences in 2020-2022 and expands systemic impact by strengthening youth participation policies and youth work in war and post-war contexts, taking into account the needs of young people.

The project is implemented in co-operation with the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine in three components: 1) participatory youth policy; 2) recognition of youth work in wartime (in particular, trauma-informed youth work); 3) support of youth centres and youth organisations as platforms for civic activity and democratic participation.

The project “Youth for Democracy in Ukraine: Phase III” highlights the importance of the Council of Europe's Youth Sector Strategy 2030 and reflects the National Strategy of State Youth Policy until 2030, the State Target Social Programme “Youth of Ukraine” 2021-2025.

The Project encourages youth policy stakeholders in Ukraine to implement and disseminate the Recommendations of the Committee of Ministers to Member States: on the access of youth from disadvantaged neighbourhoods to social rights, CM/Rec(2015)3; on young people's access to rights, CM/Rec(2016)7; on youth work, CM/Rec(2017)4; on Roma youth participation CM/Rec(2023)4; on protecting youth civil society and young people, and supporting their participation in democratic processes CM/Rec(2022)6.