Lead Partner: I.R.T.E.A. – Greece | www.irtea.gr
I.R.T.E.A. is a think tank created and managed by young people and has extensive experience in managing and implementing EU funded projects. IRTEA promotes the empowerment of young people and supports youth initiatives and youth participation while aiming to develop and improve their skills and abilities by equipping them with valuable tools for the modern labor market. At the same time, it contributes in to raising awareness among Greek and European citizens, especially young people, on EU policies and priorities, promotes structured dialogue and information on EU institutions, functions and legislative processes, supports youth entrepreneurship and innovation while promoting democratic values of respect, fundamental rights, equality and non-discrimination, participation in democracy, understanding cultural diversity and multilingualism.
Consortium Member: Municipality of Cinisello Balsamo – Italy | https://www.comune.cinisello-balsamo.mi.it/
The municipality of Cinisello Balsamo is a public body that operates locally. Over the last 20 years it has developed projects, activities and actions for the community development and animation, involving in particular youngsters. The Youth Policy Department, together with the European Funding Department of the Municipality of Cinisello Balsamo organizes and manages actions with/for young people between 16 and 30. The activities promoted are aimed to develop the soft skills, referring to the key competences for lifelong learning as well as the growth of the active citizenship and youth participation. As Public Body they work for a youth policy shared strategy that lead to a sustainable development of the territory.
Consortium Member: Municipality of Starachowice – Poland |
In 2017, the municipality of Starachowice adopted a comprehensive revitalization program for the city. When preparing the document we invited and encouraged our citizens to join us. We asked them to help us to create the best program for them. We left to talk with you people on the streets. We have organized meetings, especially with young people, local entrepreneurs, seniors, ngo, and local public institutions. The Citizens told us what they expected, we told them what we could do. In this document, young people were indicated as one of the largest development potentials in the city, and their involvement can have a decisive impact on stimulating the local community to grow. All activities are carried out in close cooperation with citizens, youth, seniors, entrepreneurs and non-governmental organizations. Especially young people are a key partner for us.
Consortium Member: Municipality of Klaipeda City, Lithuania | https://www.klaipeda.lt/en/?lang=en
The city has a complex recorded history, partially due to the combined regional importance of the usually ice- free Port of Klaipėda at the mouth of the river Akmena-Danë.
The population has migrated from the city to its suburbs and hinterland. The number of inhabitants of Klaipėda city shrank from 202,929 in 1989 to 162,360 in 2011, but the urban zone of Klaipėda expanded well into the suburbs, which sprang up around the city and surrounded it from three sides. These are well integrated with the city (city bus lines, city water supply, etc.) and the majority of inhabitants of these suburbs work in Klaipėda.
According to data from the Department of Statistics, there are 212,302 permanent inhabitants (as of 2020) in Klaipėda city and Klaipėda district municipalities combined. Popular seaside resorts found close to Klaipėda are Neringa to the south on the Curonian Spit and Palanga to the north.
The city received the European Youth Capital Title for 2021! Klaipeda’s youth, youth organizations and Klaipeda City Municipality united for the common goal to empower youth under the campaign #CHOOSEKLAIPEDA.
Consortium Member: PONT Group, Romania | https://en.pontgroup.org/
PONT Group was founded in 2009. The central aim of the organization is to generate social innovation through participation in the fields of entrepreneurship and culture with a special focus on youth and digitalization. PONT Group’s central activity is to create general frameworks, programmes and to implement specific projects through intersectoral and multidisciplinary partnerships on local, regional, national and European levels. The main office of PONT Group is located in Cluj-Napoca, Transylvania, however, through the different projects it is active in different cities of Romania and Europe. Also, by initiating the concept and actively participating in the governance of the Romanian Youth Capital programme, PONT empowers Romanian cities to invest in developing support networks for young people and co-creating urban areas with young people.
