▶Summary
The aim of the project MUNICIPALITY 16+ is to rise up youth civic participation level by understanding the mechanisms of youth civic participation in the Czech Republic, Slovenia and Latvia; and t...
▶Objectives
The aim of the project MUNICIPALITY 16+ is to rise up youth civic participation level by understanding the mechanisms of youth civic participation in the Czech Republic, Slovenia and Latvia; and to develop a complex and research-based tool that improves civic competence of youth, put in use at least four civic participation mechanisms (elections, participatory budgeting, civic councils, public consultation etc.) in municipalities.
▶Activities
Activities: an INDEX of youth civic participation in municipalities, SIMULATION GAME promoting youth participation, ROAD MAP (instructions for youth workers) contributing to at least 15 municipalities and 200 youngsters. An advocacy work to strengthen the civic participation of youth in educational, municipal and national level planning documents. Communication activities will contribute to strengthening the project subject in the target groups, recognition and use of developed products.
▶Impact
Results: INDEX of youth civic participation in municipalities, SIMULATION GAME and TRAINER OF MUNICIPALITY 16+ will help youth to develop civic competence and allow them to be more confidently involved in municipalities and supervise municipalities’ management. In three partner-countries at least 500 young people will complete INDEX, 200 – play SIMULATION GAME; 160 people – visit on-site events and get to know TRAINER OF MUNICIPALITY 16+; 15 municipalities – involved in the project.