Fostering a culture of
Youth Engagement

Motivation to be part of the advisory group?

With over six years of experience in European youth policy and advocacy, I’ve worked as a facilitator, trainer, and consultant across political and civil society spaces. I’ve contributed to key participatory initiatives like the EU Youth Dialogue, Youth 7 (G7), and WHO Europe’s #Youth4Health, and founded Mixed Message Moderation in 2020. As a member of the advisory group, I aim to foster critical self-reflection within the project, focusing on better targeting and including disadvantaged youth, while encouraging practitioners to make youth engagement more inclusive and accessible for all.

First thought on “youth engagement”?

Youth engagement is more than just participation—it’s about appreciating the creativity, energy, and fresh perspectives of young people, learning from their diverse experiences, and ensuring they lead to tangible, lasting impact. It’s a dynamic force for real change and innovation.

Motivation to be part of the advisory group?

I’ve always been very passionate about youth engagement and different models of youth participation, ever since being chair of the Advisory Council on Youth of the CoE. I was a loud advocate of outsourcing the co-management model, and ever since my passion has persisted, leading me to join this wonderful team and advance youth engagement even further, using the rich knowledge and experiences I have accumulated. 

First thought on “youth engagement”?

Young people being given the space to speak, being empowered to use their voice, and having the power to influence the decisions that shape their lives – space, voice, power.. and everything nice! 

Motivation to be part of the advisory group?

Keen to explore how youth voice can be amplified in local processes

First thought on “youth engagement”?

“Nothing about us, without us!”

Motivation to be part of the advisory group?

I would like to contribute with my experience and knowledge to a better engagement of young people in policymaking and the decision-making processes by supporting their needs in an effective and meaningful way.

First thought on “youth engagement”?

Active contribution and participation into the democratic and civic life and decision making process.

Motivation to be part of the advisory group?

To learn and share information on youth participation

First thought on “youth engagement”?

Key to a better society for all

Motivation to be part of the advisory group?

A. ClimbingTheLadder’s transformative ambition for involving more youth perspectives in policy making is fully in line with what I aimed for in my work on youth policy and youth participation. I am happy to contribute!

First thought on “youth engagement”?

A. I consider youth engagement as a key to maintaining and strengthening our progressive European democracies based on human rights.

Motivation to be part of the advisory group?

To learn from others across Europe about ‘what works’ (and what doesn’t) for young people’s participation in local, regional, national and European decision-making. To contribute my own lived experience and professional knowledge and expertise to the project.

First thought on “youth engagement”?

Adults inviting young people to genuinely and meaningfully collaborate with them – recognising the unique and valuable views, opinions, experiences and perspectives young people can bring to the table.

Motivation to be part of the advisory group?

The opportunity to contribute to a large-scale project that aims to highlight the importance of youth participation in decision-making processes at the local level.

First thought on “youth engagement”?

A. The way we can instil the values of democracy in young people and make them part of the decision-making process.

Motivation to be part of the advisory group?

The Advisory Group is appealing as a promising approach to advancing youth engagement through an inclusive design process. I would like to support with my perspective from practice and research, which is only one of many that when merged can result in a high-quality outcome.  

First thought on “youth engagement”?

I think of the necessary trust in young people’s capacity, their great diversity, and the degree of intention necessary to ensure their meaningful engagement.  

Motivation to be part of the advisory group?

To use my experience and perspective within DYPALL and from outside to enrich a promising project for the inclusion of young people into decision-making processes.

First thought on “youth engagement”?

There is a lot of unused potential that needs to be discovered by policymakers.

Motivation to be part of the advisory group?

I have been a part of a lot of bodies for youth engagement both nationally and internationally and have observed great differences in the degree, type and quality of engagement that is why I wanted to contribute with the knowledge I gained from the different experiences. 

First thought on “youth engagement”?

Involving all young people regardless of their background and avoiding tokenism

Motivation to be part of the advisory group?

To use my experience in youth engagement to help create a framework for youth participation in Europe.

First thought on “youth engagement”?

The opportunity to include a youth perspective in shaping our community’s future.