This document discusses digital youth participation in public life in the European Union. It provides some key statistics from the 2016 European Youth Barometer survey, including that the best ways for young people to participate in public life are through voting, volunteering, or signing petitions. The document also describes two case studies of programs aimed at youth participation: 1) a two month campaign by the European Parliament Information Office in Romania that engaged 30 youth promoters through training and events; and 2) an ongoing new media ambassadors program that has trained young people in international teams over 12 week periods since 2013 on using online tools and working on real-life case studies through a Facebook group.

1. Digital youth participation matters
Gabriel BREZOIU, General Manager
GEYC & PRISMA European Network
office@geyc.ro
Tallinn University September 30, 2016

2. geyc.ro ~ geyc.ro/fbGabriel BREZOIU, GEYC & PRISMA European Network
Working with young people

3. Some key statistics:
Q: For you personally what are the
best way of participating effectively
in public life in the EU? (max. 3
answers)
European Youth Barometer 2016

4. Some key statistics:
Q: With regards to online social
networks, which of the following
two statements is closer to your
opinion?
European Youth Barometer 2016

5. Case Studies

6. 1. Promoters for
European
Democracy
2 months campaign, 30 promoters
“¬2000” - direct beneficiaries
“¬6700” - indirect beneficiaries
“100+” - local partners involved
“180” - events
“250+” - hours of activities
National Youth Network of Democracy
Promoters (online & offline)
A project initiated by the European
Parliament Information Office in Romania
Romania

7. How we did it?
Initial
training
Coaching
- campaign period
Peer-
to-peer
Inspiration & networking
Promoters for European Democracy - Romania

8. Transforming Facebook in a
practical learning environment
2. New Media Ambassadors programme
(2013 - present; 8 editions)

9. Learning by doing
12 weeks programme
Working in international teams
Discovering free online tools,
¬http://resources.geyc.ro
Weekly rankings &
measurable tasks
Take it or leave it
Working on real life case studies
All facilitated through a
Facebook group

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Confucius
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