DYPALL

network
European Network - Developing Youth Participation
at Local Level | 1st Steering Group Meeting
September 3-6, 2015 | Faro, Portugal

DRAFT REPORT
Participants
1) ECOS - COOPERATIVA DE EDUCACAO, COOPERACAO E DESENVOLVIMENTO, CRL
Bruno Antnio - bruno.antonio@ecos.pt
2) AGU Youth Factory
Zeynep Tue - tugce76@yahoo.com
3) ADYNE- Netherlands: African Diaspora Youth Network in Europe/ Netherlands
Elie Pierre Kanda - eliepierrekm@gmail.com
4) Center for Intercultural Dialogue (CID)
Milos Ristovski - milos@cid.mk
5) For active society
Iveta Balcune - balcune.iveta@gmail.com
Expectations regarding the meeting and DYPALL NETWORK PROJECT
Organizations Expectations
(regarding de meeting)
ECOS

create a common understanding of

what is expected of the steering
group elements and what is
expected from the DYPALL
Network
work on the activity plan for the
year 2016 (possible applications to
st
submit to the 1 October Erasmus
+, next round
create a commitment between the
members of the steering group

Center for Intercultural Dialogue

(CID)

have a better understanding of the

project
meet members of the steering
group
create a common understanding of
what is expected of the steering
group elements
work on the activity plan for the
year 2016 (possible applications to
st
submit to the 1 October Erasmus
+, next round.
set the agenda of the next meeting
of the steering group

What the organizations can bring

to the network

What the organizations

expect from the network

ability to write projects and submit

applications
educational experience capacity
building
experience in developing educational
materials/ publications
human resources
know how and experience about the
topic of Youth Participation
Link between local and international
level

ability to write projects and submit

applications
educational experience
experience in developing educational
materials/ publications
organizational engagement
member of YEU (experience in
international networks)

affirm the importance of

youth work
increase and expand the
network
increase sustainability and
impact of the organization
quality members

sharing experiences about

youth and youth participation
resources
partnerships
quality members

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network
European Network - Developing Youth Participation
at Local Level | 1st Steering Group Meeting
September 3-6, 2015 | Faro, Portugal
Organizations Expectations
(regarding de meeting)
AGU Youth Factory

have a better understanding of the

project
create a common understanding of
what is expected of the steering
group elements

What the organizations can bring

to the network

ADYNE- Netherlands

have a better understanding of the

project
meet members of the steering
group
create a common understanding of
what is expected of the steering
group elements
how we are going to involve the
other members of the DYPALL
Network

Eastern Latvian Center of

creative services

have a better understanding of the

project
meet members of the steering
group
create a common understanding of
what is expected of the steering
group elements

What the organizations

expect from the network

ability to write projects and submit

applications
human resources
project development
social entrepreneurship
experience in other funding
(opportunities Horizon 2020)
University structure background

recognition of youth work

map, identify and learn with
other youth experiences

lobbying experience
participation of immigrants in
employment policies - social
entrepreneurship and immigrant
entrepreneurship

visibility and credibility to

ADYNE organization;
new partners

set the agenda of the next m

Share some local experiences

developed in Latvia
Submit some applications in Latvia,
with the support of the other
members of the steering group

help to clarify the concept of

youth participation in Latvia
put the topics of the DYPALL
project in the Rezekne
Municipality Agenda

DYPALL NETWORK SWOT ANALYSES

Strenghts

Weaknesses

Diversity and complementarity of organizations

Long term sustainability

Motivation
Have a clear common understanding about
the concepts

present on the network

Clear and Relevant topic that sustains the
activity of this network (youth participation)
Experience of the organizations present in the
Network
Other Notes: Number of partners; Experience in
many EU projects (Erasmus, Europe for Citizens,
Horizon 2020, EYF, Creative Europe); partners are
located on strategically countries; Willingness to
cooperate; Complementarity of the steering group.

Other Notes: Recognition of our work; No money

for activities (we have to apply for it); Need to
clarify some concepts (policy, youth
participation, decision making, local level).

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European Network - Developing Youth Participation
at Local Level | 1st Steering Group Meeting
September 3-6, 2015 | Faro, Portugal
Opportunities

Threats

More Crossectorial Cooperation

Empower and strength the network
organizations and partner organizations
Recognition of Youth Work

Information and Communication

(Misinformation and Miscommunication)
Lose focus on the topic of the network and
develop activities based only on the funding
opportunities or hot topics, as employment
and entrepreneurship.
Long term sustainability

Other Notes: Youth, Youth Participation,

Democracy Models are a hot topic.

Other Notes: Ownership and Domination; Lack

of time; Motivation (applied, but not approved
projects)

STEERING GROUP MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS RESPONSIBILITIES:

Capacity to support the network development during 2015-16 in terms of participating on the
foreseen statutory meeting;
Responsibility to nominate a member of the organization to participate in the steering group
meetings (its expected continuity attendance and decision making power of the person
nominated to attend such meetings)
Availability to have support staff in the organization that can invest 1.5-3 weekly hours in the
tasks agreed;
Availability to be present in one monthly skype meeting (duration maximum 45min up to
1h30);
Motivated to actively contribute to develop the governance model of the network,
communication plan, and other internal procedures for the network management;
Capacity to apply or support in the development of future applications for projects to support
DYPALL Network activities plan.

NEXT STEPS
STEERING GROUP MEETINGS
Topic
nd

2
Steering
Meeting

Group

Place and Dates

Agenda

Netherland,
4-7 OCTOBER 2015

Feedback and Evaluation about the 1 October

deadline;
Highlight the important dates for the network;
Network presentation document (Mission, Vision,
Values);
Preparation of the Official launching of the DYPALL
Network;
Communication Strategy

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European Network - Developing Youth Participation
at Local Level | 1st Steering Group Meeting
September 3-6, 2015 | Faro, Portugal
Topic

Place and Dates

Agenda

rd

Group

Portimo,
7 10 NOVEMBER 2015

DYPALL NETWORK - OFFICIAL LAUNCHING

Define the main strategy for 2016 (objectives,
activities, Working Groups);
DYPALL NETWORK Business Plan (preparation);
Communication Strategy (External Communication
Plan)

th

Group

Turkey
6 9 DECEMBER 2015

3
Steering
Meeting

4
Steering
Meeting

2015 Report;
2016 Activities Plan;
Assembly of members (preparation)
Membership (Roles, Duties, Enlargement)

APLICATIONS TO BE SUBMITED UNTILL 1ST OCTOBER 2015

Topic

Place and Dates

Call

Responsible

Study Session (CoManagement Structures)

Strasburg, 10 17
OCTOBER 2016

EYF

CID (ECOS Support)

TRAINING - Youth Takes

the Floor I

Portugal,
2 7 MAY 2016

Erasmus +
EYF

ECOS Support (to be

submitted in PT)

SEMINAR - Youth
migrant political
participation

Netherland,
6 -10 JUNE 2016

ERASMUS +

ADYNE
Support)

International Conference
+ Assembly of Members

.,
11 13 MARCH 2016 +
th
14 MARCH 2016

ERASMUS +

ECOS
and
AGU
YOUTH FACTORY

Youth Workers Mobility

FEB SEPT 2016

CIDMilos

OTHER PROJECTS IDEAS TO BE SUBMITED IN THE FUTURE

-

SEMINAR: Exchange best practices on innovative approaches to NEETs

SEMINAR: Youth Policies focus on youth Guarantee;
Youth Friendly Municipalities Label;

(ECOS

AGU YOUTH FACTORY

(ECOS Support)

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European Network - Developing Youth Participation
at Local Level | 1st Steering Group Meeting
September 3-6, 2015 | Faro, Portugal
COMMUNICATION WITH NETWORK MEMBERS
-

ST

1 NEWSLETTER: Second week of October

ND
2 NEWSLETTER: After the third meeting of the steering group
RD
th
3 NEWSLETTER: After the 4 meeting of the steering group

OTHER ACTIVITIES TO BE HELD DURING 2015

-

Mapping of existing models of Local Youth Councils (end of October);

Publication about Youth Participation Best Practices (beginning of December)
st
Publication about Inclusive Approach on Youth Participation in Decision Making (1 trimester of 2016)

MEETING EVALUATION
Tugce: The meeting was important, because now I feel part of the project. Its important to think
about the lobby part of the network. This network is fundamental for the recognition of youth work.
Milos: Satisfied with the results of the meeting. Theres a lot of work to do in the next month. Its
important that in the next meetings we thought about the Mission and Vision that we want for this
network and try to find our uniqueness approach at this topic (what makes this network different in
the approach to youth participation).
Iveta: Was important to understand better the project and what is expected from the steering group.
Ellie: Good atmosphere. After this meeting we can have a more concrete idea about what is expected
from the network and from the steering group. It was important to have developed the first draft
timeline, because, now, we can see some more feasible steps and actions.
Bruno: Very happy with the results of the meeting. Also the fact that we will need to work intensely
during the coming four months will help to keep us focus. This was the beginning of a long walk that I
really believe can have a huge impact in the quality of youth work at local level particularly on youth
policy development at local level.

ECOS - Cooperativa de Educao, Cooperao e

Desenvolvimento, CRL
Rodrigo de Melo e Castro
E-mail: rodrigo.castro@ecos.pt
Tel: +351 918282771 | +351 960313018