Election of the Vegesack youth council: How young voices shape the future!

Election of the Vegesack youth council: How young voices shape the future!

In Vegesack, movement is the order of the day! The election of the new youth advisory board will take place from September 15th to 18th. In the future, this should strengthen the voice of young people in the district and represent their interests. The decision to found the advisory board is made by the local advisory board, whereby the political groups must determine the framework conditions. The election period was shortened to two years and the committee will consist of eleven members. The only drawback: at least twelve applicants have to be available, otherwise a youth forum will be convened to maintain the dialogue. Heike Sprehe (SPD) emphasizes how important a functioning youth advisory board is for the community, especially since many young people leave Bremen after graduating from high school.

But what is the new youth council? In order to offer a greater chance of choice, a consensus solution for the eleven members has emerged. The voters can orientate themselves on the ballot paper based on the place of residence and the school school. The goal is to give an overview of the candidates and enable young people to have an informed election decision. In addition, the youth advisory board offers the opportunity to actively involve minors in local politics: citizens' applications from the age of 14 can be submitted, and there are already municipal voting rights from the age of 16. This strengthens the integration of the young generation and ensures that your concerns are heard.

The candidates in view

When you take a look at the current members of the youth advisory board, you can see that diversity is very important. Jolina (18 years, Gymnasium Vegesack) is not only committed to other young people, but is also artistically active in their free time and visits yoga courses. Her colleague Koray Köroglu (18 years) is also committed to a positive time for young people in Vegesack and likes to spend time with friends. Anton Vormschlag (17 years) is concerned about the voice of the young people and helps on a voluntary basis at the board.

The future of the youth council is also shaped by the visions of young people like Yasmin (19 years) who plans a trip to South America and wants to study teaching in Germany. Hannah Zeitz (16 years) and Nikita (18 years) also devote themselves to the concerns of their peers, with Hannah having a close connection to Vegesack and Nikita works for better sporting opportunities.

youth participation as the basic pillar

The importance of youth participation is undisputed. Municipalities play a central role in children and adolescents, which is why it is essential that their voices are heard in political decisions. The Vegesack youth council has the responsibility to actively represent the interests and needs of youth. This not only enables a shaping of your own living environment, but also promotes commitment, teamwork and professionalism among young people. The integration of young people into local politics is a task that has been funded by legislature and various actors for over 30 years. Different forms of participation, such as children's and youth parliaments, ensure that all voices can be heard.

In Vegesack it shows how important the consideration of the youth concerns is. The challenges in the representative representation of young people, especially socially disadvantaged groups, require clear structures and transparent processes - so that all young people in this city get the opportunity to actively shape. Commitment is required, and the new youth advisory board with its members shows that a good knack for the future of youth is not only possible, but is also within reach.

For more information about the election of the youth advisory board in Vegesack and the ongoing projects, visit the Weser-Kurier [Official website of the youth advisory board] (https://jugend advisory board-vegesack.de/). You can find out more about the importance of the youth participation on Standards Youth Participation.