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fYOUture of YOUth
Conference – Symposium - Forum
28 February - 3 March 2023 | Bucharest, Romania
Context
Youth should always be in the present tense.Also, the best moment to build its future base in a sustainable manner.
In 2022 more than ever. The European Year Youth is passing, but its LEGACY must endure.
fYOUthure of YOUthe is the international event you have been waiting for to put under the magnifying glass the way European programs and opportunities of today respond to current needs of young people and the youth sector. Furthermore, the place to be if you want to collect input on potential formats of the future European youth architecture that should be developed in order to better answer these needs and support the present and following European Youth Strategy as well as the EU programs dedicated to young people.
Why
Aka the objectives of the event:
- mapping the current European programs dedicated to youth, the strong points and elements needing improvement;
- identifying how the programs could be more efficiently implemented by developing synergies among them;
- elaboration of participant’s resolution concerning the future of youth in Europe
- shaping an integrated and sustainable EU youth ecosystem
Who
150 participants from Erasmus+/European Solidarity Corps Programme countries with the following profile:
- Practitioners and youth work experts
- Youth workers (Youth leaders, Youth project managers, Volunteering coordinators, Youth mentors and coaches, Experienced current/former European programs beneficiaries) involved in projects funded by Erasmus+, European Solidarity Corps or other European funding programs (such as European Social Fund)
- Representatives of the youth structures at national and European level (eg youth councils, national working groups for the EU youth dialogue, etc)
- Young people - with a great focus on including other young people than the ‘usual suspects’, young people part of youth councils, youth forums or youth organisations
- Youth policy makers (at local, national and European level)
- Youth researchers
- Youth National Agencies and National Authorities representatives
What
During the event
The event will take place from the 1st until 3rd of March 2023 (full working days), with 28th of February – arrival day and 4th of March departure day.
The 3 working days face to face event will place the participants in the center of the process by gathering their expertise and their inputs about European programs dedicated to youth.
Through interactive workshops, the ideas of the participants coming from different European countries and with a strong experience in implementing Erasmus+, European Solidarity Corps and/or other types of projects such as European Social Fund will be analyzed and they will contribute to the elaboration of the event’s resolution on the future of youth.
Youth policy makers will have the chance to interact directly with youth representatives in order to better understand how the policies they decide upon leave a mark on the youtth sector.
Before and after the event
The event is aimed to be accompanied by monthly MeetUPs carried out online before and after the event with the aim to prepare in advance some relevant topic and/or to coordinate the effort of collecting relevant input, developing the resolution and to disseminate it later on.
The mix of face to face activities, facilitated discussions and online MeetUPs will be moderated by experienced trainers and facilitators.
Why
By participating you may:
- make your voice heard at international level and use your experience in order to identify how the European architecture addressing young people might be improved;
- learn the various elements of the youth dedicated programs proposed at European level and contribute to finding the most efficient ways to implement and improve them in order to better answer the needs of the young people;
- take part in the elaboration of an international resolution based on the UN Resolution Model aiming at contributing to a better youth sector in the future.
What next
As a follow up to your contribution, the resolution will be part of a large advocacy process aiming to reach relevant decision makers such as:
- representatives of the European Commission
- members of the European Parliament
- ministers, secretary of states and directors in charge with youth policies in relevant ministries in EU Member States
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Training overview
http://trainings.salto-youth.net/10220
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This Conference – Symposium - Forum is
for 150+ participants
from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine, Erasmus+ Youth Programme countries 
, Western Balkan countries
and recommended for
Youth workers, Youth leaders, Youth project managers, Youth policy makers, Volunteering mentors, Youth coaches, Youth researchers
Accessibility info:
This activity and venue place are accessible to people with disabilities.
Working language(s):
English
Romanian National Agency in charge with Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps (National Agency)
Over the last 25 years, the Romanian National Agency focused on promoting and supporting learning and solidarity as the main tool for change at local, national and European level, with a strong added value in youth sectors. At present, the NA works on identifying and connecting the needs of current beneficiaries to the future format of the European programs (be it Erasmus+, European Solidarity Corps or others).
Contact for questions:
Andrei Popescu
E-Mail:
Phone: +40212010722
Costs
Participation fee
This project is financed by the participating National Agencies (NAs) of the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps Programme (via NET/TCA 2022).
The participation fee varies from country to country. Please contact your National Agency or SALTO Resource Centre (SALTO) to learn more about the participation fee for participants from your country.
The Romanian NA will not charge any extra fee.
Accommodation and food
Food, accommodation, premises and trainers fee to be covered by the Romanian NA.
Travel reimbursement
Please contact your National Agency (NA) or SALTO Resource Centre (SALTO) in order to know whether they would support your travel costs.
If yes, after being selected, get in touch with your NA or SALTO again to learn more about the overall procedure to arrange the booking of your travel tickets and the reimbursement of your travel expenses.
If not, in some particular cases aiming to ensure a wider representation the Romanian NA may cover the traveeling costs.