YVG Macedonia

YVG YVG MacedoniaMacedonia

Development of Local youth Development of Local youth strategystrategy

Veles, Macedonia 2006-2007Veles, Macedonia 2006-2007

YVG backgroundYVG background

2002 – Peru:pilot program• 23 young people, 7 months of training, discussions and meetings• Lessons learned motivate other regions

Since 2003:• Initiative expands to other provinces of Peru• Initiative expands to other LAC countries• Initiative expands to other regions of the world

Each country develops its own New Voices model

ObjectivesObjectives

To familiarize young people with the World Bank’s work; To bring fresh ideas to the work of the World Bank; To make recommendations based upon young people’s

experiences; To provide contribution during the preparations of the Bank’s

analytical and advisory activities; To exchange knowledge between the youth and the World Bank; To strengthen young people’s capacity as leaders and decision

makers; To allow the youth to bring development knowledge and

expertise to their communities.

Project backgroundProject background

Development of National youth strategy• 2003-2005• Supported by the World Bank• More than 50 NGO participated• Three consultation forums

Two YVG representatives have participated as facilitators of the environment and education panels

Project ideaProject idea

• Development of local youth strategy in Municipality of Veles

Strengths Weaknesses

Process of decentralization

Strong local NGO

Lack of capacity of LG and NGO

Lack of cooperation between LG and NGO

Defining methodologyDefining methodology

Developed by experts from the WB Macedonia and YVG members

Priority selection criteria: • Relevance• Capacity

Trainings provided for YVG members• Facilitation• Law on Local self Governance• SWOT analysis

Consultation processConsultation process

Participants in the consultation process: • Local Government 12• local youth NGO 35• local institutions 15

SWOT analysis based

10 priority projects selected

Action plan prepared

Areas of analysis

EducationFree time

Infrastructure

Employment

Environment

Implementation and monitoring Implementation and monitoring

The Local youth strategy is adopted by the local Council.

Budgeting provided for the priority projects.

Program for attracting donors for the selected projects

Establishment of String committee with representatives from:• Local NGO• Local Government• Local institutions

Follow upFollow up

• Creating manual for development of local youth strategy that will be used by NGO in other Municipalities.

• Establishing cooperation with 14 Municipalities.

• Training of NGO representatives from 14 municipalities that will implement the project.

Project outcomesProject outcomes

Promotion of best practices

Model for cooperation

Promotion of active

youth citizenship

Capacity building