6 THEMATIC DISCUSSIONS
CONCRETE DEMANDS TO POLITICS AND SOCIETY
of bureaucratic barriers in funding applications, as well as the importance of safeguarding demo- cratic spaces for young people’s engagement. The concluding session summarised the results and emphasised the importance of international solidarity. Participants highlighted that the diverse threats to democracy worldwide underline the necessity of standing together – not only on issues of everyday youth work but also in broader move- ments defending democracy and human rights. Their engagement prior, during and after Youth- 4Peace shows that young people can shape and create structures, even under the most difficult conditions. Their work within and beyond youth structures becomes a cornerstone of democratic resilience and social participation.
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Author: Christina Schneider, Organizer
IN SOME EUROPEAN COUNTRIES, YOUTH POLICY IS EITHER ABSENT OR APPLIED INCONSISTENTLY. THIS LACK OF RELIABLE STRUCTURES UNDERMINES DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION AND INDEPENDENT YOUTH REPRESENTATION.
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