Kongsberg-alustus

1. Twin-town youth cooperation
Kongsberg 18.5.2015
Emma Aalto, Espoo Youth Services

2. Achievements and successes
• Concrete learning experiences
• Sense of involvement
• Encouragement and self-confidence
• Critical assessment of existing practices
• Increased motivation towards Nordic cooperation
 Can be passed on to others!
• Active and motivated participants
• Motivated and committed group leaders
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3. What to develop
• Young peoples’ involvement in planning
support from adults
• How to choose/find participants?
– Motivation, experience vs. empowerment
• More concrete and defined expectations and
framework from the beginning
 communication
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4. The next steps?
• How young people wish to continue
– Regular meetings
– Defined framework
• Decision to continue youth cooperation
– Coordination
– Roles and responsibilities
– Hosting municipality?
• Financing
– Funding possibilities
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