Change starts with us, Young people’s ideas on the future of Europe
Despite making up 25% of the European population, young people face many barriers that prevent them from having a say in their future. Whether it’s a lack of opportunities, representation or knowledge of effective advocacy, they are left without ways to share their voices and make the changes they want to see in the world. In particular, young people with fewer opportunities, belonging to a marginalised group or a minority, face even greater challenges regarding participation. Consequently, this can result in a society where many are not represented and where
the rights of the youth are not respected.
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The Activist Network: 20 hours training programme
This is a 20-hours training programme, organised in 10 sessions that can be delivered either online or offline. These guidelines are set up for trainers and facilitators who want to implement this training programme in their own organisation or within their own youth group.
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Advocacy Handbook
In this handbook you will find the keys to engage in meaningful advocacy action: core concepts you need to master, practical frameworks you can follow to plan your actions, do's and don'ts to avoid the most common mistakes, and inspiring examples from the NGO sector.
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