“Young people are motivated to act in their communities, but they lack skills, time and supporters among peers and adults. They do not consider themselves authorized by the government and, moreover, are not aware of the opportunities provided by the government.”
* according to the analytical report “The Situation of Youth in Ukraine” compiled by the UN Working Group on Youth, 2019
To help remove barriers to effective youth participation in decision-making, Terre des hommes Ukraine is launching “Young Citizens – Community Engagement in East Ukraine” Project. We want young people to:
Based on the best European practices of youth participation and the methodology developed by our colleagues Terre des hommes – Moldova, we:
Terre des hommes Ukraine implements “YOUNG CITIZENS – Community Engagement in East Ukraine” Project within the framework of the project of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) “Democratic Governance in Eastern Ukraine”, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).