The role of youth workers in a changing society
21 February 2018 · Lisbon Youth Centre
The first seminar brought together 120 participants to discuss professional identity, roles and challenges through working groups and a plenary session.
Knowledge and shared experience
Five editions of national dialogue
A national series of seminars on professional recognition, the quality of youth work and the development of youth policy.
The seminar archive
The role of youth workers and good practice in youth work
25 January 2019 · Parque Biológico de Gaia
Panels and working groups explored professional recognition, identity and practical examples of youth work.
National Programme for Municipal Capacity Building
27 February 2020 · IPDJ, Viseu
A national assessment of training needs, the capacity-building programme and workshops on communication, municipal youth professionals and youth information.
The Bonn Process and youth workers
22 June 2021
A round table and working groups connected the European Youth Work Agenda with local youth plans, participation, municipal youth councils and funding.
Building capacity for innovation: challenges and solutions in youth work
16 January 2024 · IPDJ, Viseu
Panels and workshops addressed professional recognition, municipal and intermunicipal policy, youth communication, youth spaces, citizenship and empowerment.
One consistent purpose
Recognise
Affirm youth workers’ role, identity and professional dignity.
Empower
Create opportunities for learning, reflection, shared practice and development.
Transform
Support better policy, organisations and responses for young people and communities.
The conversation continues
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