The project aimed to achieve the following key objectives: -Develop and Share Recovery Strategies: To discover and exchange new strategies that help youth councils and organizations overcome post-pandemic challenges, enabling them to better reach young people and attract volunteers. -Balance Advocacy Efforts: To assist youth councils in balancing the needs of different target groups—young people and youth organizations—by exploring effective models of representation and participation. These objectives aimed to empower youth councils and organizations to better support young people and advocate for their needs more effectively.
This project was applied for to address the ongoing challenges faced by youth councils and their member organizations after the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic disrupted their day to day operations, making it difficult to with engage young people and attract volunteers. So there was a clear need for new strategies to support these organizations in their recovery and ensure they can continue their essential youth work. Additionally, the project seeked to address the varied approaches youth councils took during the pandemic in advocating for young people and youth organizations. Some councils focused more on the needs of young people, while others prioritized youth work. This project aims to help youth councils better balance these different needs, thereby strengthening their overall advocacy efforts. By exploring different models of representation and participation within youth councils, the project also aimed to identify effective practices that can be shared and implemented more broadly. Ultimately, the goal was to enhance the quality and recognition of youth work in Europe, supporting youth councils and organizations in their mission to empower young people and advocate for their interests.