YOU-DECIDE Young people and children’s participation in civic decision-making – a pilot programme for change
YOU-DECIDE is an innovative initiative 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).
Município de Cascais (Portugal), Associação Godinhela (Portugal), Centrul pentru Promovarea Invatarii Permanente (Romania), Ethniko Kai Kapodistriako Panepistimio Athinon (Greece), and Smart Bananas Societa Cooperativa (Italy).
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.
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