The lives of too many young people are still shaped by war and its consequences. Young people coming to the age under the conditions of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine are deprived to enable to fully benefit from one of the Council of Europe’s core values of human rights on a daily basis. Fear for the future is widespread and young people’s confidence in peaceful and democratic societies is challenged.
In that context, the Council of Europe Youth Department is organising a public discussion “Youth, Ukraine, Europe: Coming of age during war. How can European youth policy adapt?” The discussion will be held on 2 October 2024, from 17h00 to 19h00, at the European Youth Centre in Strasbourg (30 rue Pierre de Coubertin).
The event will bring together youth sector stakeholders, policy makers and practitioners, as well as the Council of Europe experts and member states, concerned to address the consequences of the Russian Federation’s war of aggression against Ukraine on the lives of young people. It will shed light on the role of youth policies and youth work in Europe in supporting young people experiencing war and its consequences and in addressing their key needs and challenges.
The event begins at 17:00h and it is open to public. The simultaneous interpretation English/Ukrainian will be provided. Please register before Tuesday, 1 October 2024 at 16h by sending an email to Maja Micic Lazovic.
