In the context of a global climate, energy and cost of living crisis young people are continuing to make their way in the world by trying to find work, choosing or not to start a family and trying to have their voice heard in decisions that affect their lives.

The COST Action CA17114 “Transdisciplinary solutions to cross sectoral disadvantage in youth” (YOUNG-IN) has been bringing together researchers from 32 European countries since September 2018 to investigate how young people today are managing these transitions and the often-multiple inequalities and barriers that they face.

It is with urgency that these findings need to be shared with young people, representatives of youth NGOs, education practitioners, advocacy organisations, and policy makers from European countries and EU institutions.

For this purpose, a stakeholder’s forum “YOUNG IN: co-creating evidence-based solutions for the future” will be held at 21. February 2023 in Brussels.

The forthcoming forum brings to light the most interesting and novel findings in these areas and provides an opportunity to discuss them with youth stakeholders. The one-day forum will consist  of six thematic panels that include invited representatives of youth stakeholders’ groups.  Each panel is based on the evidence based policy brief that serves as a kick-off point for discussion and co-creation of policy recommendations.

The forum contributes to youth-responsive policy making and endorses youth political engagement. It echoes the vision of the European Commission to reinforce social protection systems for all in light of ongoing and new challenges, in particular the social investment turn, to inform debates at EU and national levels and inspire reforms.

The participation at the Forum is free of charge, panellists are eligible for reimbursement of travel and accommodation costs.

The event is organised by the CA17114 in partnership with Vrije Universitet Brussels. The event has benefitted from the financial support by the COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology)

For further information please contact: Chair of the Organising committee, Dr. Matthias Drilling matthias.drilling@fhnw.ch

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