
Advisory Council on Youth
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http://www.coe.int/en/web/youth/advisory-council-on-youth 20-04-2014 15:09:47
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Saddened by the closure British Youth Council after 75 years of empowering youth voices. Their insolvency highlights the vital need for #sustainablefunding for youth organizations. We must prioritize preserving #civicspaces and amplify youth voices. Full statement: coe.int/en/web/youth/-…





Very important for me to meet with representatives of the Advisory Council on Youth and listen to young people to better stand up for their #HumanRights. Advisory Council on Youth


On 20 June, we mark #WorldRefugeeDay by celebrating the invaluable contributions of refugees. This year also marks five years since the Council of Europe adopted a recommendation on supporting young refugees in their transition to adulthood. Read full statement: coe.int/en/web/youth/-…


Many thanks Nina Grmuša, Chair of the Advisory Council on Youth Advisory Council on Youth and Vice-Chair Margo Vorykhava for our excellent meeting to discuss the importance of youth participation in our work so that Council of Europe’s future policies are always relevant to young people.


Are you motivated to help young leaders promote democracy and human rights? Would you like to be part of a dynamic and creative team within Europe's leading human rights organisation? If yes, then why not apply to be a Council of Europe Education Advisor? 💼 tinyurl.com/bddeup5j



✨ #YouthSparksChange! "Power of Human Rights Education": activism via non-formal education. 21 participants from 16 European countries & key international stakeholders worked to promote #HumanRights through education. @coe_youth World Scouting #eyfcoe More youth projects ⤵️



🔸Young people, especially women & girls, are more exposed to new forms of violence today. Alain Berset & Nina Grmuša highlight the importance for the Council of Europe to adapt its standards, driven by the lived experiences of youth. #16daysofactivism #endVAWG #OrangeTheWorld


🔸We must intensify efforts to prevent & combat #GenderBasedViolence, in particular in times of violent conflict. Mariia Mezentseva MP & Anja Jokić stress the need for member States & international orgs to support #civilsociety in protecting women & girls. #16daysofactivism #endVAWG


🔸New tools are essential to end #GenderBasedViolence, especially online. ZitaGurmai & Stanislava Stefanova call for action to protect women & girls, exchanging knowledge and empowering future generations. #16daysofactivism #endVAWG



🔸The rise of violent pornography is exposing youth to harmful behaviours. As Laura Castel Fort🎗 & Emili Khachatryan highlight: "We urgently need safeguards and greater awareness to protect young people." #16daysofactivism #endVAWG


🔸Education is a powerful force for preventing #VAWG and tackling gender stereotypes. Av. Aysu Bankoğlu & Arno Schrooyen (he/him) 🔻 emphasize that parliamentarians & youth leaders must unite to drive this vital social change. #16daysofactivism #endVAWG


🔸Violence against migrant women & girls cannot be ignored. Gender-sensitive asylum systems and independent residence rights are essential to safeguarding their futures. Commissioner for Human Rights #16daysofactivism #endVAWG
