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Pubblicato il 01-03-2022 alle ore 00:00

Scaduto il 13-03-2022 alle ore 23:59

Future Mentors programme

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Future Mentors programme Aim of the programme According to the Eurocities 6th Goal: As the closest level of government to people, city governments are the place where democracy can start, and from where connections can be made to bridge the gap between people and politics. The close proximity of European local governments to young citizens offers cities the opportunity to create a dialogue between local youth and policy leaders about the future of cities. Mentoring Programme objectives: <ul> <li>Provide a platform for dialogue between city leaders and youth about a sustainable future in cities. The values and decisions of today’s cities directly affect both the near and the far future. The future generations as the ones who have to live in that future should have their say in the conversation.</li> <li>Bridge the gap between youth and the city leaders. Young people all over the world have begun to fight the global sustainability deficit and demand governments to act, especially against climate change. The youth climate movement has not only shone a light on the sustainability challenge, but also on the gap between decision-makers and young citizens.</li> <li>Increase the mutual understanding in a dialogue and decision-makers’ knowledge of the values, hopes and dreams steering younger generations. Give new perspectives to all participants.</li> <li>Make the voice of young people better heard in the Eurocities network and in cities.</li> <li>Increase the feeling of unity between young people in European cities.</li> <li>Participate in the European Year of Youth as the Eurocities network.</li> <li>Create a new and future-oriented way of working towards dialogue with the youth in cities. The initiative will spark an increased understanding of how to include the voices of youth and citizens in Eurocities and its upcoming work.</li> <li>Increase the youth’s feeling of being included in the city’s future. The cities need the youth to stay and to be interested in the city’s future.</li> </ul> By applying to the programme <ul> <li>You can be a part of building a sustainable future together with decision-makers.</li> <li>Network with young mentors from across Europe on a virtual platform. The mentoring will take place during spring 2022. A city coordinator will be there to support you throughout the process. In June, one young mentor from each city will get to travel to Espoo for the Eurocities Annual Conference.</li> </ul> Why? Young people should be heard in decision-making and they should be given official channels to raise their voices. City decision-making directly affects young people and their future both in the short- and long-term. Cities want young people to know that they are an integral part of their city’s future. This kind of dialogue can open up new perspectives for all parties involved. The year 2022 is the official European Year of Youth. Where and when? <ul> <li>Virtual Europe-wide kick-off webinar for young mentors on 29 March 2022 at 16:00 (UTC)/18:00 (EET).</li> <li>Three planning meetings with your city coordinator in your own city.</li> <li>Mentors will also collect views of other young people in their own city on the themes they have selected.</li> <li>Virtual platform for networking and exchanging ideas.</li> <li>Two mentoring meetings with a decision-maker in April–May in your city.</li> <li>One mentor from each city will get to travel to the Eurocities Annual Conference in Espoo 8–10 June. The young mentors will decide themselves which one of them gets to travel to Espoo as part of their city’s delegation.</li> <li>In Espoo, the young mentors will participate in the Eurocities conference. In addition, interesting visits and evening programme will be organised for them.</li> </ul> What will be discussed during mentoring? The mentors themselves will come up with more specific topics. They can, for example, think about their own dreams: What would the city of my dreams look like in the near future? How about after a longer period of time? What would have to change in order for this dream to become reality? What must we hold on to, so that we don´t end up in the future of my fears? How could we ensure that the voice of young people is better heard in decision-making? Who can apply for a Future Mentor? <ul> <li>Person who is 18–25 years old.</li> <li>Not an elected member of the city council or national parliament. They can however be part of a youth council or such.</li> <li>Can communicate in spoken and written English.</li> <li>Interest in their city’s sustainable future and making a change.</li> <li>Brings their expertise on being young.</li> <li>During the spring commits to attending the meetings with the other mentors, the city coordinator and with the mentee. Commits to networking and discussing with other European Future Mentors on a virtual platform.</li> </ul> When to apply? Fill in the application form by March 13th, 2022. Mentors will be selected based on their motivation letters and all applicants will be notified of the selection results by March 18th, 2022.