Forum “Youth Policy and Participation: Youth Driving Change”
On June 10, a forum «Youth Policy and Participation: Youth at the helm of change» was held in Lviv. The students of Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic were represented at the forum by the head of the student government of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Arina Bogma
During the forum, students discussed how young people can not only participate in initiatives, but also influence decision-making, the development of communities, educational environments, and youth policy.
One of the important blocks was the speeches «Paths of Change: Stories of Participation», where participants shared their experience in implementing youth projects, the work of youth centers, councils, educational environments, and the POWER4Girls program.
A separate part of the program was a public conversation with musician Pavlo Gudimov. The conversation focused on culture, freedom, creative expression, responsibility, and opportunities for youth in Ukraine.
The participants also worked in the format of a route workshop of cooperation and joined the foresight «Ukraine 2027: Where are youth really at the helm?», during which they formed a vision of the future of youth participation, identified challenges, opportunities, and steps that should be implemented now.
Participation in the forum was a valuable opportunity to gain new knowledge, exchange experiences, and see practical approaches useful for the development of student self-government and youth initiatives at the university. Working together – developing together!
