Greater youth role in decision-making needed
The Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Ambassador Jean-Claude Schlumberger, urged Tuesday greater involvement of young people in decision-making and policy creation.
(KosovoCompromiseStuff) Wednesday, November 14, 2012
We all need to take youth participation to the next level and involve young people in the actual decision-making processes by giving them a say in the long-term planning and the creation of policies, Schlumberger said.
Schlumberger made the remarks at a conference organized by the OSCE, bringing together representatives of 33 Local Youth Action Councils, and central- and local-level government officials, to review successes, identify challenges, and define youth engagement priorities for 2013.
The fact that the Councils are now regularly meeting with the municipal representatives and that many municipalities were willing to finance at least some youth-related activities, are positive signs, said Schlumberger.
Schlumberger added that the OSCE would continue to support the youth councils and local institutions in promoting youth participation and volunteerism.
The OSCE Mission in Kosovo hosted its first conference on youth empowerment in 2011, and supported the establishment of central- and local youth action councils in Kosovo.
Schlumberger made the remarks at a conference organized by the OSCE, bringing together representatives of 33 Local Youth Action Councils, and central- and local-level government officials, to review successes, identify challenges, and define youth engagement priorities for 2013.
The fact that the Councils are now regularly meeting with the municipal representatives and that many municipalities were willing to finance at least some youth-related activities, are positive signs, said Schlumberger.
Schlumberger added that the OSCE would continue to support the youth councils and local institutions in promoting youth participation and volunteerism.
The OSCE Mission in Kosovo hosted its first conference on youth empowerment in 2011, and supported the establishment of central- and local youth action councils in Kosovo.
