Training Course
23-29 November 2025 | European Youth Centre Strasbourg, France
This activity will empower 20 young people from local youth councils across Europe to boost youth participation, advocacy, and intercultural dialogue through non-formal education and fostering cross-border collaboration.
The activity aims to contribute to the quality development of participatory youth structures by building the capacity of members of local youth councils (LYCs) and similar bodies across Europe. The role of LYCs in shaping youth-based policies, promoting democracy and youth rights, and fostering intergenerational dialogue is increasingly recognised.
This study session will gather 20 young people involved in local youth councils and youth policy advocacy to engage in a programme based on the principles of non-formal education, intercultural learning, and participatory methods. The programme will combine theoretical and practical elements, giving space for exchange, co-creation, and mutual learning.
The specific objectives of the study session are to:
- Mainstream local youth councils as spaces for quality and inclusive youth participation at the local level
- Build the capacity of local youth council members in the areas of youth policy and advocacy
- Explore tools and resources such as the Quality Charter on Participatory and Inclusive Local Youth Councils, its User Guide, and Toolkit developed by DYPALL Network
- Foster collaboration and networking among local youth councils from across the Council of Europe countries
- Enhance intercultural understanding and promote a shared sense of European unity
Available downloads: Call for participants_Study Session _Local Youth Councils as Advocates for Democracy_.pdf
More information at: SALTO