Strengthening Local Youth Councils in Vlora as an important place for dialogue

Strengthening Local Youth Councils in Vlora as an important place for dialogue

📅 On December 19, 2025, the University of Vlora hosted an inspiring event with the participation of young people from the Local Youth Forum and high school students from the city.

🌿 The meeting focused on strengthening Local Youth Councils as an enabling environment for dialogue between young people and their local representatives, fostering the exchange of experiences between generations and supporting the ideas and activation of young people to change the behavior of communities towards the environment. These local councils are a crucial step in increasing civic engagement, especially in addressing the challenges of environmental protection.

🤝 In collaboration with INCA, participants discussed in interactive sessions where they explored innovative mechanisms for active involvement, shared their advocacy experiences and learned practical approaches to influence positive changes in their communities.

📌 Discussions and guidance provided by experts engaged by INCA highlighted models of civic participation, introducing young people to the basics of lobbying and advocacy for environmental issues at the local level. Inspiring examples included initiatives to improve school environments and community-led actions to create effective ways to protect and preserve the environment in small communities in the city.

✨ The activity concluded with a controversial list of priority issues that young people proposed to advocate with local government, marking an important step towards amplifying the voice of young people and promoting sustainable environmental protection in Vlora..

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