CSO LEAD will host a Town Hall Discussion themed Local responsibilities and plans for the implementation of the Law on Youth Participation and Youth Policies. Among other aspects, the discussion will focus on examining the role of local authorities in promoting and ensuring greater youth involvement and participation in the socio-political processes in their communities.

Below is the event agenda:

10:50 – 11:10 – Gathering and registration of participants

11:10 – 11:20 – Official opening of the event (Representative of Leaders for Education, Activism and Development)

11:20 – 12:50 How much are local youth policies in the focus of the local Government?
Petre Shilegov – Mayor of the City of Skopje
Stefan Bogoev – Mayor of Municipality of Karposh
Aleksandar Naumoski – Mayor of Municipality of Gjorche Petrov
Visar Ganiu – Mayor of Municipality of Chair (TBC)
Ivan Jovanov – Expert on youth policies
Blazhen Maleski – Expert on youth policies

12:50– 13:30 How to improve local youth policies and practices (Open discussion; Final remarks and closing)

13:30 Informal networking