Modeling youth centers

The main aim of the project is to support establishments and reinvention of youth centres (YC) in various cities in our countries and beyond through: -research on existing models and developing ne...

The main aim of the project is to support establishments and reinvention of youth centres (YC) in various cities in our countries and beyond through: -research on existing models and developing new, innovative models - supporting practice of YCs -developing advocacy tools for youth sector - supporting establishing YC -developing a tool to measure effectiveness and impact of YCs - collecting evidences for policy making, -raising awareness of importance of youth-spaces and their recognition

We plan to: 1) research on various models (learn extensively about them, experience their functioning) 2) reinvent, reshape them (innovate to develop own models) 3) apply their various elements in our countries (tests) 4) formulate a manual describing amended models, as well as a set of tools helping to advocate for youth centres, manage them, support their rebranding or reformation, as well as measuring its effectiveness (IOs) 5) and propose them to the youth sector and decision makers.

We plan to develop: -a guidebook showcasing various youth centres models and their variations, -advocacy manual, helping youth sector to establish new youth centres, -card game for youth sector to practice and gasify advocacy, -a tool to measure and evaluate the efficiency, effectiveness and impact of youth centres. We expect to achieve also: -recognition of the value, standards and essence of youth centres as youth policy instruments, -political will and youth centres on agenda.