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Young People And Civic Life
(EUR) I have over 6 years working in local government and I know how bad these institutions are at communicating and involving young people in local democracy. Most of the problem lie in the perceptions of the officers and elected Councillors who see young people either as perpetrators or vistims, plus the avenues in which they then attempt to communicate with young people (I remember discussing why young people would not attend a Council meeting on a local skate park due to it being held during school time).
Dario Ghisletta is the Swiss member of the Chamber of Local Authorities and seems to know his high-fives from his elbow. He has written a report on the use of new information technologies for raising young people's awareness of local democracy and how municipalities should adopt new techniques and methods which will enable them to get their message across to young people.
In order to talk about democracy and local life to young people, we must avoid propaganda or the use of overly institutional or austere language, offering practical information instead. Young people like to meet, and music is very important to them: if they can be encouraged to talk about such matters, the opportunity will also arise to tackle other issues relating to participation and public life.
Can't find the report online but have emailed him an enquiry.
Council of Europe article link
Filed by DK on March 20 2006
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