Target groups: total of 30 young participants coming from European countries between the age of 15 to 29, with a focus on: Young Roma people and other marginalized groups; Representatives of National Youth Councils as networks; Representatives of Local (youth) consultative structures; Representatives of the Local authorities.
Short Description: Based on 2020 in-depth, European-wide research involving hundreds of young Roma and youth civil society organizations, conducted by Phiren Amenca International Network and the ternYpe Roma Youth International Network, one of the main challenged that are faced by Roma youth, is in fact youth participation. 57% of young Roma experience obstacles for participating in public and social life. Political participation of young European Roma remains extremely low. Moreover, there is a major lack of Roma youth participation in the National Youth Councils and in the work and programmes of youth organizations.
Countries: North Macedonia, Romania, Ukraine and the National Youth Forum of Bulgaria in partnership with the Regional Roma Educational Association
Date: 27 November – 04 December 20121
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