European Youth ForumWhat are we doing in 2017?

Participation

Develop expertise, share knowledge and best practice on how to increase participation in policy-making

Develop expertise, share knowledge and best practice on how to increase participation of all young people in policy-making through participatory policy-making in institutions from local to global level

Progress

71%

Ongoing: 57%
Completed: 14%
Not started: 29%
Not completed: 0%

People

  • Kristen

    Kristen Aigro

  • Carina

    Carina Autengruber

  • Mari

    Mari Strømsvåg

  • Tina

    Tina Hočevar

  • Ville

    Ville Majamaa

  • John

    John Lisney

  • Una

    Una Clarke

  • Līva

    Līva Vikmane

  • Stephanie

    Stephanie Beecroft

Activities

Activity 1

Status: Not started

03.2017 > 11.2017

Research on models, offline and online tools and best practices on the topic of participatory policymaking, including Structured Dialogue and CoE co-management, involving Member Organisations and the Working Structure on Youth Policy.

Activity 2

Status: ongoing

04.2017 > 04.2017

Input into Council of Europe’s MOOC on youth policy.

Activity 3

Status: completed

01.2017 > 12.2017

Continue to develop the YouthUP campaign and follow-up on the YO!Fest 2017 outcomes

Activity 4

Status: ongoing

01.2017 > 12.2017

Involve Member Organisations in contributing to European Commission policy processes, in particular with DG Education and Culture of the Commission

Activity 5

Status: ongoing

01.2017 > 12.2017

Lead the work within the Structured Dialogue towards a successful start and improved process of the 6th cycle.

Activity 6

Status: Not started

01.2017 > 12.2017

Work with organisations in ICMYO to develop tools and strategies to advocate for better youth participation in UN policy-making.

Activity 7

Status: ongoing

04.2017 > 04.2017

Organise an event for Member Organisations in how to use the Quality Standards in youth policy tool, including the revision of national youth strategies, and exchange of best practices on youth policy drafting (involving Youth Policy Working Structure)

Outcomes

2017

  1. 1

    Increased knowledge among MO’s on the topic of participatory policy making.

  2. 2

    More opportunities for Youth Forum and MO's to contribute to EC policy processes, in particular through cooperation with DG EAC’s Youth Unit.

  3. 3

    Refined and improved Structured Dialogue for the 6th cycle.

  4. 4

    Strengthened partnership with youth organisations for advocacy for mechanisms for youth participation in the UN.

  5. 5

    Increased understanding of the Quality Standards in youth policy publication amongst Member Organisations .

Indicators

Number of Member Organisations who declare having increased knowledge on topic of participatory policy making.

Number of Member Organisations present in meetings with the EC on various policy processes.

Number of recommendations included in Council documents.

Number of ICMYO (Intl. Coordination Meeting of Youth Orgs.) organisations that contribute to joint tools for youth participation in UN.

Number of Member Organisations indicating an increased knowledge and use of the tool.

  • Number of Member Organisations who declare having increased knowledge on topic of participatory policy making.
  • Number of Member Organisations present in meetings with the EC on various policy processes.
  • Number of recommendations included in Council documents.
  • Number of ICMYO (Intl. Coordination Meeting of Youth Orgs.) organisations that contribute to joint tools for youth participation in UN.
  • Number of Member Organisations indicating an increased knowledge and use of the tool.