Youth Policy Guardians

Aims & objectives

The main aim of the project was to enable youth workers for direct work with young people on monitoring the implementation of youth policies
Specific objectives of the project were:
- introducing Watchdog function as a tool for engaging young people in the monitoring of implementation youth policies
- creating space for sharing good practices
- strengthening youth workers to act as a trusted adult
- initiating cooperation between young people and local/regional stakeholders

Target group & international/intercultural composition of the group & team

There were 27 participants from 9 countries (Croatia, Turkey, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Greece, Spain, Portugal and Italy). The team was composed of 2 full time trainers and 1 facilitator.

Training methods used & main activities

Non formal methods: simulation, role play, group work, brainstorming, reflection, debriefing, self assessment.

Outcomes of the activity

- 27 youth workers trained in the field of Watchdog function as a tool for monitoring youth policies and a total of 9 organizations strengthened their capacities for implementing Watchdog function in youth work.
- 9 watchdog action plans developed and implemented

Your tasks and responsibilities within the team

I was a full time trainer.

I worked on this training for 7 days as a full time trainer.