Department of Youth of the city of Ghent
The implementation of the Children's rights
treaty for all Ghent children and young people by creating an optimal play and meeting climate, within the leisure time, and by promoting the participation and involvement of children and young people."
The Youth Service is an administration of the city of Ghent. There are 2 dimensions for the Youth Service: youthworksupport (financially, logistically and coaching) + overall developing youth policy which is defending the interests of young people in general, but also with special attention for youth in different departments: education, childcare, youthpolice, youth preventive work...
The topics of youth policy which the city of Ghent is working on are:
- Ghent: childfriendly city
- Information and communication
- Participation
- Sports en culture
- Play area policy/public space
- Youth unemployment and education
- Defending youth-matters on other policy agendas
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Past projects
Participation of young people in urban planning and co-managing public spaces
Focus on participation of young people in urban planning and co-managing public spaces through youth work, employment and education and non formal learning.
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Department of Youth of the city of Ghent is
- Belgium - FL Ghent
- Training and Networking
- Strategic Partnerships
- Capacity Building
The main task of the Department of Youth of Ghent is to implement the Children's rights treaty for all Ghent Children and young people.
Partner connections
Short URL to this project:
http://otlas-org.salto-youth.net/7412