Seminar “Youth Work and sustainable communities: the role of the European Youth Card in delivering youth work services “
5 – 7 May 2019 Helsinki, Finland
The seminar will offer the space to learn from the Finnish model of youth work and understand the process from policy design to implementation.
The event is expected to bring together youth workers, young people (beneficiaries), representatives of Ministries responsible with youth work in the Partial Agreement member states and researchers.
Main objectives
a) Explore the understanding of ‘youth work services’ and the variety of models across CoE countries;
b) Promote the importance of youth work in building sustainable communities, based on access to rights and social inclusion of vulnerable young people;
c) Consider the role of the European Youth Card in implementing specific CoE legislation, in particular the recommendation on youth work CM/Rec (2017).
Profile of the participants
This one-day-and-a-half seminar is open to up to 50 participants with expertise in youth affairs/youth mobility, social issues, youth work, who will include:
Governmental representatives of the Council of Europe member states;
Researchers;
EYCA member organisations, partners and networks;
International organisations;
Youth organisations and civil society organisations.
More information and registration form are accessible through this LINK.
Deadline to apply: Tuesday 9 April 2019 midnight (ECT)