Local Youth Council Charter.pdf

The European Charter on Local Youth Work (Evropska povelja o lokalnom omladinskom radu) aims to give voice to youth and encourage their active participation in democratic society. It emphasizes the importance of providing a space for youth to express ideas, collaborate, and develop skills and values. Youth work is seen as a learning process for both youth and society, with key principles including voluntary participation, addressing youth needs, and holistic approach. The charter transforms political documents into concrete guidelines for establishing and maintaining quality local youth work. It was initiated during the 2nd Youth Work Convention in Brussels in 2015 and developed through consultations involving various stakeholders. The charter is a non-binding, free methodological tool to facilitate dialogue, discussion, and decision-making on youth work development. It acknowledges the diversity of youth and the complexity of youth work, involving multiple actors at different levels. An online interactive tool accompanies the charter to provide guidance on implementation. The charter emphasizes that local youth work should be based on key principles, in line with youth work policy, and involve continuous dialogue, information exchange, and support for youth participation and empowerment.