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European Youth Capital: Antwerp youth have their say
Every year, the European Youth Forum awards the title of European Youth Capital (EYC) to an EU capital that is given the chance to showcase its youth-related cultural, social, political and economic development. This is a great opportunity for a city to show what future generations can achieve.
This year, the title of youth capital has gone to Antwerp, Belgium. The city is eager to impress with a range of creative projects. It has created what it calls the very first 'youngster communication bureau'. This is the hub from which all projects will flow during the course of the year. It will come up with campaigns, designs for billboards and use online social media to convey its message. The organisers want every youth in Antwerp to know what is going on throughout the year, and they welcome input from anyone who wants to add to their creative juices. Youth under the age of 26 are encouraged to contact the organisers for information on how to receive funding for their projects.
For the youth, by the youth
They have already scheduled over 150 parties, projects and creative events for 2011 in collaboration with 100 partners. The organisers stress that all events will involve young people, as they know more than anyone what they actually want. By putting youth in charge of the year, young people will be able to gain invaluable experience to help them develop in the future.
The European Youth Capital award is not meant to benefit the city for just 12 months, but to provide a legacy for future generations in the years to come. Youth are encouraged to actively participate in programmes and projects they themselves help design. Through engaging in youth projects at an early stage, they can become more productive members of society in the future, full of inspirational ideas.
The initiative encourages young people to come up with new and innovative projects which can be implemented throughout the year and can serve as models for further youth policies in other municipalities and regions.
Fore more information about the European Youth Capital in Antwerp: http://www.aeyc2011.be/en/about-aeyc2011
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