25 Years of Youth Information - Conference Report Published

ERYICA published the report of the Conference/Seminar "25 Years of Youth Information - and Counting!", held in Opatija, Croatia on the dates 16-18 April 2011. The Conference celebrated the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the European Youth Information and Counselling Agency, with inviting those who have played an important role both in the life of the organisation and the development of youth information work.

Youth information officers, young people, institutional representatives and representatives from ERYICA partners and stakeholders gathered to look back on the last 25 years of youth information provision and to gain an outlook to its future. In addition, a number of keynote speakers provided insights into youth culture and its development and signposted important future steps for youth information work. The Conference also celebrated the European Youth Information Day on 17 April.

The event was organised with support from the Service National de la Jeunesse Luxembourg through the “Youth in Action” Programme of the European Union and within the framework of and with support from the Council of Europe/ERYICA Partnership. It was organised by the Centre Information Jeunes - Luxembourg, ERYICA and UMKI Rijeka, member of the Association of Youth Information Centres of Croatia.

The report is published in digital version only, which is downloadable below.

ERYICA takes this opportunity to thank for all participants for their interest and support and truly hopes that the results of the Conference/Seminar will be useful for the progress of youth information work.