Pioneering youth information: a roadmap
+ Webinars
2023
Pioneering youth information: a roadmap
November 30, 10.00- 12.00 CET
Topic
Youth Information in Western Balkans
Facilitator
Anna Nesladek, ERYICA
Despite abundant information sources, primarily online, recent studies conducted by ERYICA reveal that young people across countries find it hard to access reliable and understandable information. In the context of mass disinformation, young people are more than ever in need of assistance in selecting and processing information to make their decisions. Hence the importance of youth information and counselling services.
In the framework of the Erasmus+ YinfoPioneers: Pioneering Youth Information and Counselling in the Western Balkans project, this webinar is designed to gain knowledge about different youth information and counselling models, practices, and resources.
Gathering experts from the ERYICA network, project partners and young people, the relevance, concept, principles and impact of youth information and counselling will be discussed. Moreover, the participants will learn about existing coordinating structures and services provided across Europe and familiarise themselves with how youth information is embedded into national youth policies and work.
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The webinar will count on the participation of several experts and academics in Media and Information Literacy:
Keynote Speaker: Gunilla Widén (Senior Lecturer at the Department of Information Studies, Åbo Akademi University)
Panellists:
Urska Umek (Head of Media Unit at the Information Society Department of the Council of Europe)
Maria José Brites (Associate Professor at the Lusófona University of Porto and coordinator of the SMaRT-EU Project)
Aline Durieu (founder of CYTIZEN Parentalité Numérique and representative of the MedYIa Project)
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Tuesday 21 February
10.00 - 10:30
Opening: Concept and impact of youth information and counselling -Eva Reina, ERYICA Director
10:30 - 10:45
Youth (information) policies and practice at the European level – Jorge Orlando Quieirós, IPDJ and ERYICA Governing Board Member
11:15 - 11:30
Presentation of the YinfoPioneers project -Anna Nesladek, ERYICA Project Manager
10:45 - 11:00
Different models of youth information -Imre Simon, ERYICA Development Manager
11:00 - 11:15
Coffee break
11:30 - 12:30
Panel: what youth information and counselling brings young people
Wednesday 22 February
10:00 - 10:20
Opening: presentation of the European Competence Framework for Youth Information Workers (YoutInfoComp)- Imre Simon, ERYICA Development Manager
10:20 - 11:20
Good practices’ sharing:
National youth information coordinators
Youth information at the local level
Digital youth information work
Youth information in the YinfoPioneers project consortium
11:20 - 11:35
Coffee break
11:35 - 12:15
Thematic sessions in break-out rooms:
Youth participation in youth information and counselling
Policy advocacy for youth information and counselling
Establishment of youth information and counselling services
12:15 - 12:30
Closing and final remarks
