Youth Participation in Democracy and Active Citizenship | Alma Jokinen
How can young people play a more active role in democratic decision-making? What does active citizenship actually mean in practice? How can we create more opportunities for youth to make an impact on society?
In this episode, our guest Alma Jokinen joins us to discuss youth participation in democracy, active citizenship, volunteering, and societal advocacy.
In this episode, we cover:
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What does active citizenship mean?
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Why is youth participation in democracy important?
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What barriers can prevent young people from participating?
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How can schools, organizations, and local communities support youth involvement?
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What advice does Alma have for young people who want to make a difference in society?
“Nuorten Avoin Mikrofoni” (Youth Open Microphone) is a youth participation project carried out by the Together Platform, a working group under FIN POLAR Kulttuurikeskus ry. This project is funded by the European Union through the European Solidarity Corps (managed in Finland via the Finnish National Agency for Education – OPH).
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