Youth policies and strategies in the context of the MDGs Sub-Regional Workshop for the Gulf States Models of youth political participation by Enzo Amendola Bahrain 28-29 May 2005
Dec 31, 2015
Youth policies and strategies in the context of the MDGs
Sub-Regional Workshop for the Gulf States
Models of youth political participation by Enzo Amendola
Bahrain 28-29 May 2005
Enzo Amendola• International Union of Socialist Youth:
1999-2001 Vice-President
2001 – Secretary General• International Experience:
2001 -, IUSY delegate to the UN/WB/ILO meeting
2001 -, IUSY delegate to the European Youth Forum
2001 -, member of the Council of Europe Affair Commission, YFJ
2001 -, member of the Advisory Council at the CoE
2004 -, IUSY delegate to ICMYO
Models of youth participation
1)FROM THE LOCAL TO THE NATIONAL LEVEL
2) EUROPEAN LEVEL:2.1) Open method of Coordination2.2) Co-Management system
3) GLOBAL LEVEL
Defining Youth Organisations
• Age Limit• Based on Active membership• Internal Democracy• Independent from Government• Ad-hoc and/or Structural participation• Social and/or Political participation
G-local youth activity
C h a n g in g th e L o ca l co m m un ity life
A lo ca l co m m u n ity issu e a c tion
G lo b a l n e tw o rk
N a tion a l n e tw o rk
L o ca l ca m p a ign
Issu e b a sed C a m p a ign
G lo b a l n e tw o rk
N a tion a l n e tw o rk
L o ca l yo u th po licy de fin it ion
Y o u th issu e s as a n ho rizo n ta l p o licy
A b a sic in te re st /a ba s ic ne e dsT h e ac tio n s ta rts
Ad HocParticipation
Structural Participation
Youth participation at the local level
Is su e b a sed C a m p a ignO rg .
Y o u th is su e s as a n ho rizo n ta l p o licyO rg .
A local comm unity issue actionO rg.
Local Youth Council
NationalYouthCouncil
Confrontation with the local Institutions
National Youth Council
NationalInstitutions
Relations with Institutions
Action based on:
1. Consultation
2. ProposalYouthissuesas ahorizontalpolicyOrg.
LocalYouthCouncils
Evaluation on the Consultative Model
– The priorities of the decision makers in the youth field could not be influenced by the CM till the changes
– The balance between the power of the decision makers and effectiveness of the CM must be reassessed
– The CM must lead to effective action at Local/ State level, in particular in order to continue to guarantee young people’s support for and commitment to the process
– Young people should be consulted constantly, in a structured and effective way
2) European level
First Model:
Open method of Coordinationand the experience of the European Youth Forum
(www.youthforum.org)
What is the EYF?
• A pan-European platform of national Youth councils and Non-Governmental youth Organisations in Europe
• Established in 1996
• 93 member organisations
• Advocating for the interests of young people towards the international institutions (European Union, the Council of Europe and the United Nations)
• Promoting the development of youth work in Europe and internationally
• Providing services to member organisations
G e n e ra l A sse m b ly(m e e ts e ve ry 2 ye a rs)
B u re au(1 2 e le cte d vo lun te e rs)
C o u n c il o f M e m b e rs(m e e ts tw ice a ye a r)
9 3 M e m be r O rg an isa tio nsIN G Y O s
N Y C s
SecretariatWorking Units
Council of EuropeAffairs Commission
European Union AffairsCommission
European Youth Forum
What makes EYF different from other organisations?
• The European Youth Forum is the only democratic youth structure in Europe representing youth organisations towards the international institutions - mainly the European Union, the Council of Europe and the United Nations
• It serves to channel the flow of information and opinions between young people and decision-makers
• It is the biggest regional youth platform in the world• It is run by young people
European Youth Forum Actions
• Lobby the European Institutions• Participate in the consultations on the draft common
objectives, the questionnaires and the evaluation report
• Draft EYF positions after consultation of Member Organisations on the common objectives
• Regular meetings with the institutions (+ letters, articles and press releases)
Horizontal Aspects
Taking more account of youth in other policies:– inclusion of youth dimension in other policies and
programmes on national and European level– explore ways in which young people can be taken
into consideration in EU Commission proposals and EU Community programmes and initiatives
– education, lifelong learning, mobility, employment and social integration, combating racism and xenophobia, autonomy
Open Method of Coordination
Since 2001 on the Youth Policy
E Y Fp ro p o sa ls
O p e n m e tho d co o rd in a tion(co n su lta tio n )
E U C o m m iss io np ro p o sa ls
E U S ta tesN a tio n a l Y o u th p o lic y d e c is ion
Open Method of Coordination
4 thematic priorities
– Participation
– Information
– Voluntary activities among young people
– Greater understanding and knowledge of youth
Consultation
European Youth Forum isconsulted on the differentstages:
- The formulation of the questionnaires
- Drafts for common objectives in each priority area
- Evaluation report of the OMC
Evaluation on the OMC
– The priorities of the framework of European cooperation in the youth field must be discussed (reinforcing existing priorities, new priorities, etc.)
– The balance between the flexibility and effectiveness of the OMC must be reassessed
– The OMC must lead to effective action at Member State level, in particular in order to continue to guarantee young people’s support for and commitment to the process
– Young people should be consulted constantly, in a structured and effective way at both national and European level
2) European level
Second Model:
Co-Management Systemand the experience of the Council of Europe
(www.coe.int)
Key values and work fields of the Council of Europe
Democratic ideals and standards
European Cultural identity
Cooperation on relevant issues for societies
Universality of Human Rights
TThhee CCoouunncciill ooff EEuurrooppee''ss MMeemmbbeerr SSttaatteess Albania Andorra Armenia Austria Azerbaijan Belgium Bosnia & Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Georgia Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Latvia
Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Moldova Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russian Federation San Marino Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland the "former Yugoslav
Republic of Macedonia"
Turkey Ukraine United Kingdom
The Special Guests to the Parliamentary Assembly Serbia and
Montenegro*
Members of the European Cultural Convention (non member CoE states) Belarus
Holy See
Monaco
Serbia and Montenegro*
* accepted on 03.04.2003
European Court of Human Rights
(45 judges)Secretariat General
Key bodies of the Council of EuropeKey bodies of the Council of Europe
Parliamentary Assembly(45 National parliaments)
National National ParliamentsParliaments
CLRAE(The Congress of
Local and Regional Authorities of Europe)
Local and Regional Local and Regional AuthoritiesAuthorities
Committee of Ministers
(45 Ministers of Foreign Affairs)
National National GovernmentsGovernments
Abridged Council of Europe’s Secretariat
Secretary General (Terry Davis)
DG Political Affairs
DG I Legal
Affairs
DG II Human Rights
DG III Social
Cohesion
DG IV Education
Culture YYoouutthh SSppoorrtt
DG Administration
& Logistics
Anti-Doping & Spectator
Violence
CoE & Y outh WWee aarree
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CoE Secretariat
Co-management structures of the
Directorate of Youth and Sport
JOINT COUNCIL on YOUTH QUESTIONS
AC + CDEJ
Programming CommitteeYoung
people
Youth NGOs
ADVISORY COUNCIL
30 Non governmental representatives
Committee of Ministers
Ministriesof Youth
Governments
CDEJ48 Non governmental
representatives
Committee of
Ministers
Committee of
Ministers
Intergovernmental sector
European Steering Committee on Youth, CDEJ, 47 members, The Contracting Parties to the Cultural Convention
European Steering Committee on Youth, CDEJ, 47 members, The Contracting Parties to the Cultural Convention
Working GroupsWorking Groups
Non-Formal Education and Social cohesion
Non-Formal Education and Social cohesion
Youth participation and active democratic citizenship
Youth participation and active democratic citizenship
Partial agreement on the Youth Card
Partial agreement on the Youth Card
Non-governmental sector
Advisory Council, AC30 members
Advisory Council, AC30 members
7 national youth committees
7 national youth committees
13 international non-governmental youth organisationsYouth Forum
13 international non-governmental youth organisationsYouth Forum
5 other structures5 other structures
Programming Committee8 CDEJ & 8 AC
Programming Committee8 CDEJ & 8 AC
Activities / Servicesfor leaders in
youth organisations
Activities / Servicesfor leaders in
youth organisations
Co-managed sector
Joint Council on Youth Questions
Joint Council on Youth QuestionsEuropean
Youth Foundation
European Youth Foundation
European Youth Centres
European Youth Centres
5 international non-governmental youth organisationsNon-Youth Forum
5 international non-governmental youth organisationsNon-Youth Forum
Mobility Fund for Disadvantaged Young People
Mobility Fund for Disadvantaged Young People
Study sessionsLanguage coursesTraining coursesSymposia Consultative meetings Documentation & research
Structures
Intergovernmental sector
European SteeringCommittee for Youth (CDEJ)
48 members
Co-managed sector
Joint Council on Youth Questions
(JC)
78 members
Non-governmental sector
Advisory Council (AC)
30 members
Programming Committee
(PC)
16 members
Working Priorities of the DJS 2003- 2005
Human rights education and Social cohesion
Peace and Intercultural dialogue
YouthParticipation
Evaluation on Co-Management System
– The political and economical possibilities of the CoE are limited in order to intervene with a wider range of tools on the youth conditions
– The balance between the flexibility and effectiveness of the CMS must be reassessed
– The CMS must lead to effective action at the Member State level, in particular in order to continue to guarantee young people’s support for and commitment to the process
What is ICMYO?
In Geneva in July 2004 the European Youth Forum, together with the International Movement of Catholic Students and the World Organization of the Scout Movement convened an International Coordination Meeting of Youth Organisations for two main objectives:
a) the coordination of political inputsto the ongoing political processesaffecting youth worldwide
b) the strengthening of thecooperation between youthorganisations with a regional andglobal outreach.
o ICFTU – International Confederation of Free Trade Unions o IFLRY – International Federation of Liberal Youth, o IFM/SEI – International Falcon Movement – Socialist Educational
International o IFMSA – International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations o IFRC – International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent
Societieso IMCS/MIEC – International Movement of Catholic Students (IMCS
Pax Romana)o IYCS/JECI International Young Catholic Students o IUSY – International Union of Socialist Youtho WAGGGS – World Association of Girl Guides & Girl Scoutso WFDY – World Federation of Democratic Youtho WOSM – World Organization of Scout Movemento YDC – Youth for Development and Cooperationo YMCA – World Alliance of YMCAso YWCA – World Young Women’s Christian Associationo YFJ – European Youth Forumo ASA - Asian Students Associationo RAJ/AYN – Réseau Africain de la Jeunesse/African Youth Networko UPJ/PYU – Union Panafricaine de la Jeunesse/Pan-African Youth
Uniono AYU – Arab Youth Uniono PYC – Pacific Youth Council
FLAJ – Foro Latinoamericano de Juventud/Latin American Youth Forum
International Coordination Meeting of Youth Organisations
Action to:
o exchange information, experience and concerns
o influence political processes and decisions of international institutions working/impacting on youth
o increase cooperation at the regional level in order to
be stronger and overcome individual limitations
o work together on common thematic priorities and to
put focus on global youth work
pe
ICMYO
Global action
We call for:
1. Open method of coordination
2. Co-Management system
UNAgencies
RegionalInstitutions
Reg/Globalyouth
platform
MDG