Social capital development as a tool of youth civic participation in Eastern Europe countries

1. Social capital development as a tool of youth civic participation in Eastern Europe countries Riga, 30 of March, 2015 Project Social capital development as a tool of youth civic participation in Eastern Europe countries is   co-financed by the European Union program Europe for Citizens. Responsible for the content solely publisher/presenter; it does not reflect the views of the  European Commission or any related financial body. Those institutions do not bear responsibility for the information set out in the material.

2. THE PLAN FOR TODAY! • 4 short presentation – Lithuania, Romania, Estonia and Poland – during the day MAIN ACTIVITIES: • 10:45 - 11:45 Setting challenges/problems on topics given to each group ( you will be divided in groups) • 12:00 - 13:00 Solutionsto challenges/problems specified earlier •  14:30 - 15:30 Summarization of challenges/problems and solutions, creating short educational videos, blogs, texts or other materials on TOP 3 priorities in each topic • 16:00 - 16:50 Presentation of videos and other materials (3-5 min) created by participants

3. Why do I want to participate? • I want to help my country • I want to be able change and impact; its important to stimulate engagement of youth • I want to express my view about youth engagement • To seek for new solution together with other youth in international environment • I want to learn how to make educational video • Because I am worried about what happens in our society • I study social inequality among youth and I want to get new learning about social capital • I want to know more about social capital, exchange views • I want other youth to be active • I want to cooperate with other countries youth

4. What do I expect from the event? • Around 80% have stated ‘’ New contacts establishment and networking’’ • New experience – 70% • Tools for youth engagement and information about EU processes – around 60% • Increased yoth activity - 50%

5. Civic engagement means working to make a difference in the civic life of our communities  What is civic engagement?

6. How we can engage?

8. The National Youth Council of Latvia - video LEVELS OF YOUTH ENAGEMENT GLOBE EUROPE COUNTRY REGION MUNICIPALITY VILLAGE OR CITY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION FAMILY

9. YOUTH ENGAGEMENT • opportunities to learn, discuss • possibility to be with another youth, network • affiliation to the community • possibility to express the view • impact local/national processes

10. Social capital

11. Willingness to create, maintain and develop networks is understood as “social capital”. In other words it can be also described as community coming together to be a collective source of change. Core idea "that social networksbuild by personal relationship  have value“. SOCIAL CAPITAL

12. VIDEO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTvbf1WVYFE

13. Sharing the knowledge and educating others Social Capital Development Guide: virtual internet platform, where youth educate youth, by upload examples. www.civicyouth.eu

14. Sharing the knowledge and educating others Social Capital Development Guide: virtual internet platform, where youth educate youth, by upload examples at www.civicyouth.eu The best entries will get prizes Those to be selected during Event in Estonia, May 2016 The selection will be made By at least 5 persons in Selection Committee, before May 2016 Today at the end of event you can collect certificate of attendance.

15. Time frame 1.1.2015 – 31.05.2016 Round table, Estonia Conference Lithuania ConferenceRiga ConferencePoland 15-16 October, 2015 30-31, March 31 of March end of May 2016 2015 01.01.2015 -31.12.2015 1.01.2016 – 31.05.2016

16. What do we expect from you today? Mūs atbalsta:

17. Today we expect that you : • Engage by creating different materials and learning • Engage by sharing your knowledge • Network • Share your opinion and discuss • Make your educational materials available at www.civicyouth.eu

18. Mūs atbalsta: Thank you!