Description: After discussions and group work, the youth of the city of Kavajë have identified the main challenges and barriers hindering the active engagement of young people in decision-making and their involvement in social causes. One of the main issues they have identified is the lack of youth infrastructure in the city of Kavajë[…]

Description: What is local democracy, and how can young people contribute to its proper functioning? The youth participants of the initiative "Youth for Local Democracy," after completing the Academy for Local Democracy, have developed their knowledge and skills regarding the practice of local democracy through non-formal education methods. Through these skills, they can...

Description What is better than informing young people about their democratic rights? Young people who take concrete actions to empower themselves and to adequately represent the voice of youth to local authorities. This was the main message with which we successfully concluded the cycle of the Academy of Democracy [...]

Advocacy and Lobbying are two essential elements in the exercise of democracy and the principle of accountability towards government institutions. But what do they specifically involve? And how can we develop a successful advocacy campaign? For more information, follow the informative posts. This information campaign has been prepared as part of the initiative 'Youth for Local Democracy' implemented [...]

The proper functioning and implementation of the principles of local democracy are very important for the level of democracy in a country. But what do young people think about local democracy in Kavajë Municipality? This information campaign has been prepared as part of the initiative 'Youth for Local Democracy,' implemented by the association Udhëtim i Lirë-Liberi di Viaggiare with the support of [...]

Description The Council of Europe is the continent's leading human rights organization. It includes 46 member states, including all members of the European Union. All member countries of the Council of Europe have signed the European Convention on Human Rights, a treaty designed to protect human rights, [...]

Description The Council of Europe recognizes the 'considerable potential and therefore fundamental role' that young people play in promoting the values of the Council of Europe. Democracy has been particularly challenged in recent years due to the rise of populism and demotatorism, fake news, the shrinking space for civil society, and, more recently, the impact of [...].

Are you a young person living in the municipality of Kavajë? Are you a member of the Kavajë Local Council? Do you want to learn more about local democracy? Then this opportunity is right for you! The association Udhëtim i Lirë-Liberi di Viaggiare, as part of the initiative 'Youth for Local Democracy,' has opened a call for participants in the Academy [...]

Youth for Local Democracy is the newest initiative undertaken by the association Udhëtim i Lirë-Liberi di Viaggiare with the full support of the European Youth Foundation of the Council of Europe. Since youth is one of the three main pillars of our work, this project specifically targets this age group. This initiative aims to empower...