regional strategy south-west-styria - EU-Regionalmanagement ...

Regional Strategy
Creation of participation structures:
- Sustainable participation structures are to be created in regions, smaller regions and
municipalities (e.g. by a written description in the mission statement, seats in
committees, determination of persons responsible for young people)
- Education offers on the topic of youth and youth work in the region are provided for
responsible persons: municipal councils for young people etc.
- Creation of platforms for young people at regional level
- Cooperation with regional NGO´s
- Cooperation with multipliers especially in the school area (Regional and Municipal
Education Authority)
Sensitization of politicians on this issue including the idea of a participation process in the
province of South-West Styria.
Since it became clear during the questioning that despite a relatively high number of young
people and stakeholders experienced in participation projects the satisfaction level was
generally low with regard to participation opportunities, it is important to pay close attention to
sustainability and to choose the appropriate method for future projects of this kind
- Planning, cooperation and accompaniment by departments
New, exciting opportunities and also low-threshold participation opportunities which are also
addressed, invented and created by young people:
- To initiate participation projects, which do not raise unreasonable expectations in young
people and which are oriented towards the life environments and forms of expression of
young people (forum theatre, film competition, new media)
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This project is implemented through the CENTRAL EUROPE Programme co -financed by the ERDF