Denmark

The aim of the training sessions is to provide constructive knowledge about the concept and practice of youth advocacy on the regional level and additionally to improve young peoples skills on public speaking, presentation, management of advocacy strategies and other such skills. The Second section of the training session is dedicated to gain practical experience by visiting various institutions that promote/help and contribute to the Youth Work locally and works in the interests of Youth. The Final section of the training session covers the issues facing young people in each of the partner countries, what joint problems exist that could be resolved through joint effort and how to relate and use methods of advocacy to advance awareness on these issues. This is supplemented through strategic dialogue discussions with experts, exercises and group work in order to use the Nordic cooperation angle to exchange experiences and best practices on how to initiate change (organise campaigns etc.) and create a comparative perspective on developing solutions for the future. Each training session follows the same structure but addresses the core topics on the different levels of operation detailed above to ensure comprehensive review of the topic.

Date and place: 12th – 15th of April 2023 in Copenhagen, Denmark
Venue: Folkevirke office (Niels Hemmingsens Gade 10, 1153 København)

Participants: up to 25 participants (5 participants per country). Partner organisations representatives, experts, invited guests, students/youth and NGOs leaders, networks and individuals representing vulnerable groups.

Official languages: English

Components of the public debate:

– Key note speeches by young people and international experts in the field of youth advocacy, youth policy, education and inclusion, political participation, civil society, human rights, breaking stereotypes, countering discrimination in education system (by age, gender, national origin and disability) and tools and services – The aim is to introduce the themes to all participants (as the event is open to all) and further elaborate on the continued relevance of these themes.

– Panel discussion sessions, these panel discussions include representatives of many different backgrounds who will highlight the usefulness of creating a comparative perspective, being open to ideas from other countries (regions), and finding common goals and policy approaches.

– Practical working groups/workshops for participants to introduce them to new skills and knowledge with final cooperation results. (Workshop agenda for organizations/individuals related with strengthening cohesion for more inclusive Europe).

REGISTRATION (online form) is open until 10th of April 2023

12th of April 2023, Copenhagen – ARRIVAL DAY
All day arrival from (Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Estonia)

13th of April 2023, Copenhagen – I Training day on youth advocacy regional level

13th of April 2023 Youth Advocacy on Regional level

10.00 – 11.30 Youth Advocacy at regional level (Youth Advocacy for regional organisations, stakeholders and policy makers, youth activists and networks) introduction of theory and practice

11.30 – 12.00 Coffee break

12.00 – 13.00 Practical approach in advocating the youth interests: key steps in advocacy and lobbying at the regional level.

13.00 – 14.00 Lunch

14.00 – 15.00 Strategic dialogue with stakeholders / discussion: “Youth Advocacy at the regional level – how it works and what needs to be fixed?”
– Regional power representative (Government) Denmark TBA
–  German Morris, Peace Child Estonia (Estonia)
–  Julian Lo Curlo, Dansk Ungdoms Fællesråd (Danish Youth Council) 
–  Nilofar Nori, Changemaker representative (Norway)
–  Iulia Halangescu, Coordinator of IKF Mälmo (Sweden)

15.00 – 17.00 Visiting/Meeting the Capital Region of Denmark / Meeting with Folkevirke NGO

– Getting to know how regional institutions are working and collaborating with Youth
– Discussion between young people and experts
– Sharing practical exercises on youth advocacy (Based on the practical experience of young people and organisations)

17.00 – 17.30 Conclusion of the day

18.00 – 20.00 Dinner at Dalle Valle Axel Towers Copenhagen

14th of April 2023 Youth Advocacy on Regional level

10.00 – 11.30 Training: Communication and Marketing in an organisation (Laura Maria Rajala)

10.00 – 11.30 Working group: Development of Youth Advocacy Toolkit (experts contributions)

11.30 – 11.45 Coffee break

11.45 – 13.00 Critical thinking and use of new media (Ivan Vasilevkikh and Vassili Golikov)

13.00 – 14.00 Lunch

14.00 – 14.30 Question and Answers session (replying on youth advocacy questionnaire)

14.30 – 16.00 Developing youth initiatives by empowering youth to be more sustainable and supporting youth competitiveness in the education field and labour market.

14.30 – 16.00 Discovering joint problems of young people in advocating their rights and interests at local level

(Similar problems that could be resolved through joint effort and how to relate and use methods of advocacy to advance awareness on these issues) with experts, exercises and group work in order to use the Nordic cooperation angle to exchange experiences and best practices on how to initiate change (organise campaigns etc.) and create a comparative perspective on developing solutions
16.00 – 16.45 Presenting results

16.45 – 17.00 Summary of the training  

19.00 – 21.00 Dinner

15th of April 2023 Conclusions

09.30 – 10.00 Presentation of the results (overview of the training learnt and practical skills acquired).

10.00 – 11.00 Presentation of the youth advocacy working groups and the strategic plan.

11.00 – 11.30 Conclusions and departure