YOU-DECIDE Young people and children's participation in civic decision-making - a pilot programme for change

YOU-DECIDE is an innovative initiative – co-funded by the European Commission’s CERV Programme – aimed at empowering children and young people, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds, to actively shape the future of their communities. With municipalities serving as the epicenters of local decision-making, this project seeks to foster systemic change by equipping stakeholders with the tools and skills needed to promote inclusive civic engagement. The project is coordinated by the Organization of Ibero-American States for Education, Science and Culture (OEI).

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Children and young people

Empower children and young people to actively shape the future of their communities.

Enhancing child participation: Develop capacity-building programs to foster active citizenship among children and young people, alongside training for professionals in municipal and educational systems.

Transforming municipal frameworks: Pilot innovative approaches within municipalities to create structures that support meaningful youth participation.

Building resources for change: Develop and disseminate an interactive “Open Toolkit” of resources designed for children, educators, and policymakers, promoting sustainable practices and collaboration.

Município de Cascais (Portugal), Associação Godinhela (Portugal), Centrul pentru Promovarea Invatarii Permanente (Romania), National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (Greece), and Smart Bananas Societa Cooperativa (Italy).

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Through a Result-Based Management framework, YOU-DECIDE will systematically address barriers to child participation. The project adopts a participatory approach, involving children, educators, and municipal staff in the co-creation of tools and methodologies.

Expected outcomes include:

Improved capacity for youth to influence civic processes.
Strengthened municipal and educational systems to support child participation.
A scalable “Open Toolkit” fostering innovation and best practices across Europe.

Conducting workshops and training sessions for children and professionals.
Implementing pilot programs in partner municipalities to test and refine methodologies.
Hosting international events and knowledge-sharing platforms to disseminate findings.
Developing policy recommendations to guide future initiatives in youth civic engagement.