The AtivaMente Jovem 💡 project aims to empower young students in the municipality of Cascais to identify problems in their communities and develop innovative and sustainable solutions through a multidisciplinary program. This initiative stems from the need to foster active citizenship, social entrepreneurship, and youth participation as a response to local social and environmental challenges, which often do not receive the necessary attention from policymakers. The project also addresses the need to develop key skills - such as critical thinking, creativity, teamwork, and communication - and to create spaces for dialogue among young people, organizations, and policymakers.

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The objectives of AtivaMente Jovem are:

🧩To empower young people to identify problems and propose innovative solutions through workshops;

🗣️To promote youth participation by creating a space where young people can present their ideas to local policymakers and actively engage in building a more sustainable and inclusive future;

💪To strengthen skills in citizenship, social entrepreneurship, and leadership, empowering young people to act as agents of change in their communities;

🔄️To ensure a connection between the local and European levels, highlighting how local solutions can contribute to broader goals, such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and European youth policies.

 

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