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During and after the COVID-19 pandemic, we noticed social marginalization of groups of young people from deprived local communities in Osijek-Baranja County: insufficient interest of the community and local authorities in their potentials and needs during the pandemic, and lack of mentoring leadership to encourage civic action and solidarity, their civic and political participation in the local communities from which they originate and in which they socialize during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
The aim of the project is to achieve civic participation of marginalized groups of young people in local communities in the deprived area of Osijek-Baranja County (during and) after the Covid-19 pandemic.
Through mapping "invisible" groups of young people in the deprived area, organizing meetings through the innovative methodology of the philosophical cafe, identifying needs, problems and potentials, we will select and implement their best ideas in the form of civic action in the community. In this way, a minimum of 50 young people will take on the role of active citizens, understanding the importance of civic participation as a carrier of a democratic society. We will also create a "red button" document, a crisis document for young people, intended for government officials, in which young people will shape the requirements and needs for future support to young people. Along with this document, GENERATOR will enclose a recommendation and instruction to institutions and government representatives for the future inclusion and civic participation of young people in local communities.
Partner on this project is Đola Association from Darda, a well established and active in the area of culture and art, workinh with youth of different nationalities; their role is mentoring and supervision.