YouthMetre final conference “Digital tools to foster youth engagement at the local level”

May 16th, 2018 / Martin Maska / 0 comments

On 24 April 2018, ALDA, in partnership with 5 other European organisations, hosted the final conference of the project YouthMetre. The final conference took place at the Committee of the Regions (Brussels), and gathered together representatives from more than 60 European institutions, local and regional authorities, civil society associations, experts and ordinary citizens to exchange … Continue reading YouthMetre final conference “Digital tools to foster youth engagement at the local level”

Invitation to the YouthMetre final conference

March 19th, 2018 / Martin Maska / 0 comments

“Structured Dialogue: the use of digital tools to foster youth engagement in policy-making” within the framework of the project “YouthMetre: a tool for forward looking youth participation”   24 April, Brussels Committee of the Regions, Brussels   ALDA – the European Association for Local Democracy, in partnership with the European Association of Geographers (EUROGEO), the … Continue reading Invitation to the YouthMetre final conference

Case Study: Employment and entrepreneurship in Umbria, Italy

September 25th, 2017 / karld / 0 comments

In the past few years, the global economy has been severely tested by the economic crisis started in 2006. Everywhere in Europe, economic growth has stagnated and the employment opportunities for youth have decreased. The data shown by the YouthMetre e-tool give us a gloomy picture of the employment issue among youth in Italy. Indeed, … Continue reading Case Study: Employment and entrepreneurship in Umbria, Italy

Case Study: Can Overweight Malta Sport Its Way Out of Obesity?

September 24th, 2017 / Martin Maska / 0 comments

Malta’s youth are some of the most overweight in the EU. The country’s high level of obesity can be linked to smoking, alcohol use and social inequality. Can Malta sport its way out of the problem? New habits and social routines have pushed Malta’s youth into an unhealthy direction. Rising overweight among the country’s young people has … Continue reading Case Study: Can Overweight Malta Sport Its Way Out of Obesity?

Case Study: Social Inclusion of Migrant Youth in the Suburbs of Stockholm

September 21st, 2017 / Martin Maska / 0 comments

Sweden received the highest number of unaccompanied minors in Europe in 2015. Continuously rated as Europe’s most pro-immigration population, Swedes should be easy for young newcomers to mingle with. Our case study, however, shows the truth is not quite so simple.  Sweden has had a long history of welcoming migrants. Many of the newcomers with a foreign … Continue reading Case Study: Social Inclusion of Migrant Youth in the Suburbs of Stockholm

Workshop: Engage your youth with e-participation

September 21st, 2017 / Martin Maska / 0 comments

WORKSHOP Interactive and Innovative Engage your youth with e-participation YouthMetre closes the gap between youths and policy makers. At the European Local Democracy Week’s 10th anniversary, we want to invite local authorities to our interactive workshop. We will teach you new ways of drawing youths’ ideas into your policy making – and show you the simplest … Continue reading Workshop: Engage your youth with e-participation

Case Study: Higher education and employment in Madrid

September 20th, 2017 / karld / 0 comments

This post is about higher education and employment in Madrid and asks the question, during my last year at high school, which bachelor degree should I go for? Spain is one of the European countries with the highest rates of unemployed people in the European Union, and in particular on youth unemployment, both in terms … Continue reading Case Study: Higher education and employment in Madrid

Irish youths fly the highest

August 1st, 2017 / Martin Maska / 0 comments

Youths in Ireland are the heaviest users of cannabis in Europe, recent research shows. The more illegal, the more the drug is used, some statistics suggest.  By Christoforo Simonetta  16% of interviewed Irish youths admitted to having used cannabis in the last 30 days. Interestingly, the countries with the highest percentage of people using cannabis, … Continue reading Irish youths fly the highest

European capitals – except one – are the place to be for youth

August 1st, 2017 / Martin Maska / 0 comments

Young? Looking for opportunities? Move to the capital! This is the clear conclusion to be drawn from the European Commission’s 2015 Youth Report. By Christoforo Simonetta  According the Youth Development Index, all European capital regions (with Lazio in Italy as the only exception) score better on youth friendly performance compared to the averages of their … Continue reading European capitals – except one – are the place to be for youth

Rising number of young Europeans unable to leave home

August 1st, 2017 / Martin Maska / 0 comments

In 2013, 87.8% of Slovakian youths lived with their parents. Three years earlier, this number was only 86.2%. All over Europe, the financial crisis has meant a rise in young people who cannot afford to leave home. By Christoforo Simonetta  Overall, 60% of Europe’s youth between 18-34 years stay at home. The trend has increased … Continue reading Rising number of young Europeans unable to leave home