YOUROPE

The mission

The project’s purpose is to make European democracy more inclusive by bringing young people, especially those often left out, into the conversation. YOUROPE wants to give them real opportunities to influence decisions, create better policies, and make democracy work for everyone.
YOUROPE is about involving young people and their communities to make democracy more inclusive and relevant. By working with 21 schools and colleges across Europe, the project will help students and their communities create new ways to participate in decisions that affect their lives. Through innovative methods and teamwork with policymakers, YOUROPE gives underrepresented young people the tools to lead change.
The project runs from 2024-2027 allowing for real democratic spaces to be created in these communities and involved institutions, as well as create real findings on what makes a democratic space effective for young people.

YOUROPE and EYP

The role of the EYP is to connect the researchers to (more) young people and decision makers on local and European level. This happens in cooperation of the local EYP National Committee and the local research institution. These research institutions are located in: Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, Türkiye and United Kingdom.
In addition, the research will be presented and promoted at various EYP events, including International Sessions and Board of National Committees meetings. These platforms will be used to highlight the purpose of the research, explore how EYPers can get involved, and, eventually, share key findings relevant to youth civil society organisations.

If you want to find out more about the research or how to get involved as a young person, please visit the project website where you can find more information.

For more information on the role of the EYP In the project, please contact Saskia van Berloo.