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Maximizing Youth and Women's Participation in Decision Making Processes

This program promotes active participation, volunteerism, and peer training in the implementation of projects. It includes campaigning, working for an NGO, proposing policy proposals, and participating in management mechanisms. By being active in decision-making and being a member of a political party or union, participants can make a difference. The focus is on increasing the number of women and youth in local governments through Women and Youth Councils.

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Maximizing Youth and Women's Participation in Decision Making Processes

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  1. LA-21 Womens Councils& National Youth Parliament

  2. ACTIVE participation… • Volunteerism • Peer trainer • Taking part in the implementation process of the Projects • Campaigning • Working for an NGO • Proposing policy proposals • Participating in management mechanisms • Taking part in decision making mechanisms • Being active in decision making mechanisms • Being a member of a political party / union • Voting and to be elected Council of Europe European Charter on Youth Participation in Local and Regional Lİfe

  3. “Politics is participating in each mechanism of the decision making process.” Local Agenda 21 Programme Women Councils’ Film

  4. Women and Political Participation • Number of women in local governments, and hence in city councils is very low. • Problem: Representation of women and youth at provincial level (Direct membership at City Councils) Youth representation ??

  5. Local Agenda 21 Programme in Turkey • Article 76 of the City Councils Bi-Law adopted under the Municipality Law No: 5393 (8 October 2006): • Stresses social inclusion of women and youth, and their participation in decision making mechanisms through Womens and Youth Councils.

  6. Participation in Decision Making Mechanisms:Women and Youth Councils • According to City Councils Bi-Laws; Policies and implementation strategies designed by Women’s and Youth Councils, which reflect women’s and youth perspective, will be provided to the Municipality Council after a discussion at the City Council.

  7. City / Women / Youth Councils: • Ownership of the province • Common thinking • Pressure on decision making processes • Partnerships among women/youth councils • Effect on Municipality Council’s decisions • Partnerships with local / national stakeholders • National network: women / youth

  8. National Network of Women’s CouncilsPolitics • Workshops, • Meetings, • And campaigns on women’s participation in decision making mechanisms and in politics; • Activities, • And a common declaration of LA-21 Women’s Councils on election quota.

  9. Women & Youth Entrepreneurship Councils • Women Entrepreneurship Council: 1650 business women & LA-21 Women’s Councils’ members • Active participation of women in socio-economic life • Active participation of women in upcoming elections of chambers of trade and commerce • Active participation of women in upcoming local elections

  10. I Want to Be Elected Campaign

  11. www.secilmekistiyorum.com

  12. Youth Councils & National Youth Parliament • Volunteerism • Gender equality • Dynamism • Transparent • Open to networking / sharing • Builds on partnerships • Efficient use of ICTs LA-21 National Youth Parliament…

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