Are you keen about empowering younger individuals and strengthening their connection to the European Union? Does your organisation have the experience to drive significant engagement and amplify youth voices throughout Europe? If so, we invite you to hitch the 11th cycle of the EU Youth Dialogue (EUYD)!
What Is the EU Youth Dialogue?
The EU Youth Dialogue is a crucial participatory platform designed to attach younger individuals with policymakers and stakeholders throughout Europe. It facilitates collaboration between youth organisations, governments, and civil society to form and implement EU youth insurance policies. By fostering dialogue, the EUYD ensures that younger voices are heard in policymaking at native, nationwide, and European ranges.
About the 11th Cycle
The upcoming cycle runs from January 2025 to June 2026 underneath the Polish, Danish, and Cypriot EU Trio Presidencies. It focuses on Youth Goal #1: Connecting the EU with Youth, aiming to construct stronger ties between younger Europeans and the EU. The course of is guided by the European Steering Group, which incorporates National Authorities, National Youth Councils, the European Youth Forum, and the European Commission.
Why Join as an INGYO?
Selected International Non-Governmental Youth Organisations (INGYOs) will play a pivotal function in the 11th cycle by contributing experience, enhancing visibility, and shaping insurance policies. Key advantages embody:
- Influence Policy: Help form EU insurance policies for younger individuals.
- Amplify Youth Voices: Contribute to the largest youth participation course of in the EU.
- Expand Networks: Connect with youth representatives and different INGYO colleagues.
- Participate in EU Youth Conferences: Contribute to high-level occasions (journey prices coated by the Trio Presidencies).
- Learn and Grow: Deepen your information of EU youth coverage and interact in joint coverage discussions.
What Are We Looking For?
Eligible INGYOs should:
- Operate at a European stage, with members in at the least 6 EU Member States.
- Be a non-political youth organisation or community.
- Demonstrate experience in partaking younger individuals with the EU.
- Commit to collaborating totally all through the cycle.
Contact Person Requirements:
- Aged 18–30.
- Proficient in English.
- Experienced in EU youth programmes (e.g., Erasmus+, European Solidarity Corps).
- Skilled in managing worldwide cooperation and representing youth views.
Contributions and Expectations
As a part of the EUYD course of, INGYOs will:
- Submit professional statements throughout consultations.
- Promote the EUYD via their networks.
- Represent youth views at EU Youth Conferences.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to implement the dialogue’s outcomes.
Selected organisations should nominate a devoted consultant to coordinate their involvement and attend an onboarding assembly in January 2025.
Important Details
- Funding: Travel for EU Youth Conferences is roofed, however no further funding is offered.
- Workload: Flexible, primarily based on every organisation’s chosen construction.
- Commitment: Full participation from choice to the finish of the cycle.
Be a part of shaping the way forward for youth engagement in Europe. Don’t miss this opportunity to collaborate, affect, and join!
🗓️ Application Deadline: 6 January 2025
📄 Apply Here: Call for International Youth Organisations (INGYOs) to join the 11th cycle of the EU Youth Dialogue
📧 Questions? Contact Lauren Mason at lauren.mason@youthforum.org
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