13.01.2022. » 11:47 | ACDC
M4Y - Meeting with the Mayor of Ranilug
Within the project "Municipality for Youth (M4Y)", on January 11th, 2022, Advocacy Center for Democratic Culture held a meeting with the Mayor of Ranilug, Ms. Katarina Ristić Ilić.
Within the project "Municipality for Youth (M4Y)", on January 11th, 2022, Advocacy Center for Democratic Culture held a meeting with the Mayor of Ranilug, Ms. Katarina Ristić Ilić.
The project team used the opportunity to acquaint the mayor with the purpose and goals of the project, as well as to ensure the cooperation of the municipality for the implementation of the project.
Ms. Katarina Ristić Ilić confirmed the support of the municipality to the project "Municipality for Youth (M4Y)" and pointed out that one of the main goals of the municipality in the future is to support the empowerment of young people and keep them in. In this regard, this project fully agrees with municipal goals, and the municipality of Ranilug will provide all possible support to the project. The project also aims to improve cooperation and trust between youth and local governments by encouraging municipalities to respond to the needs of young people through precisely targeted services based on demand and institutionalize youth engagement in local development.
The main goal of the project "Municipalities for Youth (M4Y)" is to empower young people to fully participate in the planning and implementation of local socio-economic activities. The project combines innovative approaches to community development, citizen engagement, social responsibility, and skills development to empower young people from marginalized groups to participate in civic activities as well as influence positive change in their communities and target low-income youth. suburban and rural youth (aged 15-24) in 10 municipalities: Kacanik, Ferizaj, Elez Han, Junik, Rahovec, Glogovac, Zvecan, Ranilug, Skenderaj and Vushtrri
Through various skills building, volunteering, and training activities, the project will provide young people with the necessary skills to effectively design and implement youth-led community development projects. At least 3,000 young people will benefit from organizational and communication skills training (focusing on leadership, creativity, communication, and teamwork), project development training (focusing on community mobilization, subproject preparation, management, and implementation), and participation monitoring training. Through these training, the project seeks to provide young people not only with organizational, communication, and technical skills but also with essential ones that potential employers will especially value.
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