New Youth Forum in Burglesum: Young people shape their future!

New Youth Forum in Burglesum: Young people shape their future!

In Bremen-Burglesum, exciting changes are imminent: The district will come up with a new youth forum that will replace the previous children's and youth council. As the Weser Kurier reports, Burglesum is the first district in Bremen-Nord to take this step. The children's and youth council has represented the interests of young people in the district since 2010, but now the members have spoken out for a change.

Florian Boehlke, the local office manager, emphasizes that the youth forum is to be founded in September. Until then, the existing child and youth council will remain in office. A great advantage of the new format: young people can start at any time during the year without having to wait for a choice. In contrast to the Advisory Board, which has to call new elections from fewer than five active members, the admission of new members in the youth forum is much easier.

advantages and financial aspects

Another plus is the cost saving that is associated with the introduction of the youth forum. The choice of the previous body made around 3000 to 5000 euros - money that can now be saved. The youth forum, on the other hand, will have a budget of around 15,000 euros for projects, which opens up new opportunities for young people to realize their own ideas.

The city has already announced an information event for all young people in the district to present the new youth forum. The participation is promoted on various channels such as social media and the youth center. Applications for financial resources can be directed directly to the youth council or the youth forum via the local office, which facilitates access to funding.

a new co -determination instrument

The youth forum will act as a "youth parliament" and represent the interests of young people in the district, according to the Bremen Senate. It not only offers space for the discussion of youth -relevant topics, but also the opportunity to initiate your own projects. A central aspect of the new season is self -determined participation in the meetings that will take place regularly.

In addition to the decision about its own projects, the youth forum will also be involved in the management of youth global funds that are used for district -related activities. Here clubs, associations and institutions can apply for grants, whereby the direct contacts are the young people themselves.

participation on a wide front

As part of a national action plan of the Federal Government, which runs by 2025, the participation of young people in Germany is funded. The NAP aims to improve the possibilities of direct, visible and effective participation, whereby the different dialogue formats are increasingly dealing with the needs and interests of youth. The exchange between youth and politics is supported by further initiatives such as the youth policy days and the Federal Youth Conference to ensure real participation.

The signs for active and innovative youth participation in Burglesum are good. The new youth forum could not only be a model for other parts of the city, but also help to strengthen the voice of young people in politics. If you want to participate, you are cordially invited to get involved in unbureaucratic and bring your ideas.

For further information on how young people can influence in the district, it is worth taking a look at the official pages of the Bremen Senate and the local news that reports about the developments: Weser Kurier href = "https://www.rathaus.bremen.de/jugendbeirae-und-jugendforen-90792"> Bremen Rathaus , and BMFSFJ .