Latest news and stories about youth participation in Portugal for expats and residents.
At the end of the day, politicians can make a thousand speeches in parliament extolling and promoting greater youth participation in politics. Any of us can give a speech to look good. Creating space for young people in the places where decisions are made is something only for politicians who truly want to do something for the improvement of their population's living conditions.
André Abraão, deputy secretary-general of the JS, comments on the importance of the President of the Republic's speech at the solemn session commemorating April 25th.
To highlight the importance of youth participation in politics, the President of the Assembly of the Republic honoured an exemplary student from a school in Covilhã.
The idea of 'disengagement' is not entirely true: it has been reflected at the time of voting, but not in other forms of participation. Editorial by Sónia Sapage.
Luís Garcia believes that “it is not enough to talk about citizenship, one must live it,” and that it is not limited to holding political office or working within institutions. He states that “participation begins with simple things.”
The Council of Europe advocates for greater youth participation in local life.
In one of the three polling stations run by the Union of Parishes of Oliveira, children vote on the transport they use to get to school, on school meals and on sport — or even on superheroes.
