Advocating for Youth Work in Eastern and South-East Europe: Regional Seminar 2024
Dates: October 29-30, 2024
Location: Skopje, North Macedonia
The Regional Seminar 2024, scheduled for October 29-30 in Skopje, North Macedonia, is set to delve deep into the evolving landscape of youth work across Eastern and South-East Europe. This seminar builds on the momentum from the regional seminars of 2022 and 2023, as well as the 2023 Symposium, to explore the current state of youth work, the challenges faced by practitioners, and the development of the youth work ecosystem at various levels—national, local, and regional.
Key Focus Areas
The seminar will emphasize the identification and dissemination of good practices in youth work. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with the latest research, including insights from the Visible Value handbook, the draft Youth Work Strategies Manual, and the new Advocacy Kit (currently under development). The event will also review the Youth Work Recommendation and present findings from two thematic studies on models of youth work recognition and mapping the European youth work ecosystems.
Additionally, the seminar will highlight a new comprehensive study on Youth Work in South-East Europe and share results from the Youth Brain Drain from the Western Balkans, the Eastern Partnership, and Türkiye study. These discussions will set the stage for a dynamic dialogue on the support needed to strengthen and structure youth work in these regions.
Seminar Objectives
- Continued Dialogue: Provide a platform for ongoing discussions among the youth work community of practice in Eastern and South-East Europe, focusing on youth work development, emerging needs, and the state of implementation of the European Youth Work Agenda in these regions.
- Information Sharing: Update participants on the latest political processes and developments at both national and European levels, with an eye on the upcoming 4th European Youth Work Convention and future strategic directions of the partner institutions.
- Guidance and Support: Offer participants insights into European resources, tools, and instruments developed by the Youth Partnership and other partner institutions.
- Good Practices: Collect and share examples of successful youth work initiatives, with an emphasis on advocacy and communication with decision-makers and public authorities.
Expected Outcomes
The seminar aims to produce a variety of resources, including:
- Audiovisual Materials: Podcast episodes, graphic recordings, and visual highlights capturing key messages.
- Updated Analysis: A refreshed assessment of the needs and developments in youth work and related policies across the regions.
- Good Practice Collection: A compilation of effective practices for engaging in dialogue with decision-makers and advocating for the advancement of youth work.
Target Group
The seminar will bring together up to 50-55 participants from the youth work community, including researchers, policymakers, youth workers (both paid and volunteer), representatives of youth organizations, and young people. Participants must be citizens or residents of a Council of Europe member state, Kazakhstan, or the Holy See.
Event Details
- Dates: October 29-30, 2024
- Venue: Skopje, North Macedonia (exact location to be confirmed)
- Travel and Accommodation: Costs will be covered by the Youth Partnership. Participants should plan to arrive on October 28 and depart on October 31.
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Application Deadline: September 2, 2024 (23:55 PM CEST)
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