European Youth ForumWhat are we doing in 2017?

Participation

Provide support to and coordinate member organisations during elections-focused campaigns

Provide support to and coordinate member organisations during elections-focused campaigns for and by young people, including the 2019 European elections

Progress

67%

Ongoing: 67%
Completed: 0%
Not started: 33%
Not completed: 0%

People

  • Kristen

    Kristen Aigro

  • John

    John Lisney

Activities

Activity 1

Status: ongoing

01.2017 > 12.2017

Outreach to and support Member Organisations through the League of Young Voters, especially National Youth Councils in countries where national elections take place, as well as with PPYOs (Party Political Youth Orgs) in the run up to the European elections.

Activity 2

Status: Not started

09.2017 > 09.2017

Prepare training session for European political parties on improving strategies to include youth in their campaigns (with PPYOs), including Youth Forum’s priorities for 2019 elections and for the Future of Europe. The Youth Forum will encourage transparent processes and open primaries as a way to encourage youth participation.

Activity 3

Status: ongoing

10.2017 > 10.2017

Prepare toolkits for PPYOs to campaign internally for more youth inclusion in EP2019 campaigns

Outcomes

2017

  1. 1

    More capacity building opportunities for young people to be involved in electoral campaigns.

  2. 2

    Increased capacity among European political parties to address young people’s interests and improve their participation.

Indicators

Number of capacity building events organised (YFJ or by MOs) on running elections-related campaigns targeting youth.

Number of political parties indicating increased attention to youth in their electoral planning.

  • Number of capacity building events organised (YFJ or by MOs) on running elections-related campaigns targeting youth.
  • Number of political parties indicating increased attention to youth in their electoral planning.