Objectives of the Project

To establish cooperation and partnership in youth work and youth organisations and those responsible for youth policy.

To share and transfer experiences of activities about youth participation undertaken in the local community

To increase common understanding amoung youth, expert and decision-makers from different cultures and backround

To develop new tools and creative methods in the policy of  youth participation

Innovative Approaches for Youth Participation is organized for potential partners from cities in European Countries. The project aims to support cooperation, networking and structured dialogue between young people, those active in youth work and youth organisations and those responsible for youth policy, and develop new ideas and methods for youth inclusion and participation.

Activities of the Project

Planning and Preparation

Coordination Meeting in Birmingham.  The meeting will be 9^th -10^th March 2009. 1 youth leader from each partners ll participate to the meeting (totaly 9 pax) . During this phase and meeting, the partners will agree on the common theme of the Project. They are going to reflect on division of tasks, Seminar programme, working methods, profile of participants, practical arrangements (venue, transfers, accommodations, support material, linguistic support) and web-site , brochures, posters, sticers, notebooks, promotional items (t-shirts, caps, pens, etc.);

Implementation of the Activity (Seminar)

Transnational Seminar 16-22 May 2009 Osmangazi Turkey

the Seminar for New Methods in Youth Participation with youth, expert and decision-makers.  the Seminar is a 6-day seminar for young people aged from 18 - 25 and for experts and decision-making actors in the field of youth policy. The seminar is going to ask 3 questions “situation of youth participation” “cooperation with policy makers” and “creative methods for youth participation” .  The venue of the Seminar is Bursa Osmangazi, Turkey. Experts and decision-makers are going to be able to improve their understanding of young peoples' opinions and needs. Vice-versa, young people were able to better understand the dynamics of the decision-making processes having consequences on their life, and they were able to influence, through commonly agreed recommendations, decisions to be taken in the future.  Every partner will be represented by 1 youth leader, 5 young participants (from youth council, NGOs or youth clubs ext..) , and 1 policy maker (politician or expert officer) in the Seminar. There ll be totally 49 participants in the Seminar from 7 different cities.The seminar ll be held on 16^th and 22^th May 2009.

Evaluation (including reflection on a possible follow-up).

Closure Meeting in Rotterdam, Nedherlands (need to be confirmed). Closure meeting is about the final evaluation, and makes it possible to assess whether the objectives of the project have been achieved and the expectations of the partners and participants have been met. 1 youth leader from each partners ll participate to the meeting. In this meeting it is discussed about the process of meeting, outcomes of the Seminar and follow-up of the project. The meeting ll be held on June 2009 in a partner city of the project.