Local Youth Policy Development

Through experiential learning, evidence-based policymaking and sustainable budgeting, participants will gain practical insights and tools to engage youth and improve their communities. This weeklong program will be hosted in Ashtarak, Armenia, providing participants with the opportunity to immerse themselves in local culture and governance.

Key themes

• Youth Policy Development: Learning how to develop and implement youth policies at the local level.
• Data-Driven Policymaking: Practical experience in using evidence and open data for policy decisions.
• Budgeting and Financial Planning: Creating sustainable and effective financial plans.
• Cultural and Regional Engagement: Understanding local context through an immersive excursion.

Objectives

• To enhance the capacities of youth workers, municipal representatives, and youth NGOs in developing and implementing local youth policies.
• To promote participatory governance and involve young people in decision-making processes at the local level.
• To provide practical experience in data-driven policymaking, budgeting, and financial planning for sustainable youth programs.
• To foster cross-cultural exchanges and promote collaboration between different countries and communities.

Expected outcomes

• Participants will develop comprehensive local youth policy proposals based on qualitative and quantitative data collected during the program.
• Participants will learn to draft realistic, sustainable budgets for youth programs, aligned with local government policies.
• Strengthened capacity to advocate for youth policies and engage young people in local governance.
• Increased understanding of international legal frameworks related to youth policies, and how these can be adapted locally.
• Enhanced cross-cultural understanding and networks for future collaborations.

Expected profile of participants

People regularly involved in civil society / youth organisations, legal representatives, project managers, project coordinators, trainers, youth workers, volunteers as well as municipal representatives coming from Erasmus+ programme countries & EECA partner countries (not associated third countries from the Eastern Partnership, Region 2).