
How do we create a vibrant youth democracy?On Friday, September 12, we started the work of creating a vibrant youth democracy – together with 49 committed young people from Herning, Guldborgsund, Greve, Vejle and Nyborg Municipality. Young people should not only be heard – they should be co-creators of the democracy of the future.
The Youth Citizen Assembly gives young people the opportunity to develop concrete solutions for municipalities’ involvement of young people to be discussed in the municipal council and in the relevant specialist committees.
One of the first things we need to explore with young people is the ways young people are already influencing their everyday lives. For example, youth political parties, student councils and activism. Do you have good examples that other young people should know about? Share them with us here in the comments section – or send an email to klara@wedodemocracy.dk
As the political monitoring group said to the young people at the first online meeting of the Youth Citizen Assembly:
“We look forward to seeing what we can do better for youth participation in our municipality.”– And they are far from the only ones.
Are you also curious about what young people come up with? Then sign up for the open online meeting on September 24, 18:00-19:15. Sign up for here.