eXploring Youth eParticipation

Seminar / Conference
18-20 June 2018 | Tallinn, Estonia

for 60-70 participants
from Russian Federation, Eastern Partnership countries Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine, Erasmus+: Youth in Action Programme countries Austria, Belgium - DE, Belgium - FL, Belgium - FR, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, Western Balkan countries Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, KOSOVO * UN RESOLUTION, Montenegro, Serbia

and recommended for
Youth workers, Youth leaders, Youth Policy Makers, developers and initiators of eParticipation processes and projects

Working language(s): English

Organizer:
SALTO-YOUTH Participation and Information Resource Centre (SALTO)

Co-organizer(s):
Archimedes Foundation Youth Agency (EE NA) (National Agency)
JUGEND für Europa (DE NA) (National Agency)
Jaunatnes starptautisko programmu agentura (LV NA) (National Agency)

What is eParticipation?
"Participation is sharing, becoming involved and taking action. This implies that citizens choose to actively participate in, and contribute to, public decision-making at different levels (i. e., local, regional, national and European). In the case of eParticipation, this involvement and participation in decision-making takes place electronically through the use of online information and internet-based technology. In a political sense, the term expresses the fact that many aspects of the everyday lives of citizens are determined by political processes. Essentially, eParticipation is interactive online policy-making in action "(youthpart, 2014).

AIM OF THE SEMINAR:
This seminar will dive into the world of young people’s eParticipation: explore what is it, how it can enhance opportunities and quality of youth participation and discuss the context around it - how digital developments have and will change interaction and participation. It will build awareness about eParticipation through mapping of the landscape, including challenges and opportunities around eParticipation; learning about practical tools and discovering options for the future work. Participants will have the chance to gain basic skills and knowledge needed for successful youth eParticipation processes.

OBJECTIVES OF THE SEMINAR:

• to explore the concept, principles, trends and examples of eParticipation;
• to discuss changes connected to digital developments, including data and the implications they can have for participation;
• to provide participants with understanding of how to use eParticipation in their work with young people;
• to learn how to use eParticipation tools and platforms; 
• to explore the future possibilities in the field of eParticipation;
• to provide space for participants to share their local realities and good practices;

SOME KEY WORDS RELATED TO THE TOPICS TACKLED AT THE SEMINAR:

• big data
• local vs global participation
• offline vs online participation
• eParticipation tools and platforms
• liquid democracy
• eParticipation training and curriculum
• guidelines

PROFILE OF PARTICIPANTS (who are we expecting to apply?):
Participants are expected to:

• be active youth workers/leaders, youth policy makers on various levels (local, national or European) OR developers/initiators of (eParticipation) platforms and digital solutions;
• possess an understanding of/vision for and/or a prior experience with facilitating and enabling youth participation;
• have the willingness and opportunities to apply, multiply and implement ideas and knowledge gained at this seminar in practice;
• have a good command of the English language.

Training overview

Costs
This event is funded by the Erasmus+: Youth in Action Programme. If you will be selected for this seminar, your accommodation and travel costs relevant to your participation in the seminar will be covered by the National Agencies (NAs) or SALTO PI. Please contact your Erasmus+: Youth in Action NA or SALTO PI to learn more about the financial details, and how to arrange the booking of your travel tickets and the reimbursement of your travel expenses. If you come from a country other than Erasmus+: Youth in Action Programme Countries, please contact SALTO PI for further information about the financial details.

Note: Hungarian applicants are expected to apply on a Hungarian and on an English application form, too.

Jelentkezési lap
Kódszám a jelentkezéshez: 2017-1-HU01-KA218-000170

Application form in English

Application deadline: 4 May 2018
Date of selection: 21 May 2018

Contact for questions:

Gulácsi Ildikó / Ms Ildikó Gulácsi
TCA koordinátor / TCA coordinator
ildiko.gulacsi@tpf.hu 

ERASMUS+ IFJÚSÁG / ERASMUS+ YOUTH
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