Dr. Kaarina Williams & Aline Mayr – Baltic Sea Youth Platform

Slide 1:Dr. Kaarina Williams & Aline Mayr Regional Identity CBSS Secretariat BSPC Standing CommitteeBaltic Sea Youth PlatformNothing about us, without us!Slide 2:CBSS: Regional IdentityCultureYouthHigher EducationGathering and connecting actorsSupporting and initiating projectsSense of belongingVisible cultural diversitySocial cohesionSlide 3:Long-term goalscontributing to making the BSR’s vibrant cultural life visible, diminishing cultural barriers and fostering social and cultural cohesion in the regionmaking young people’s opinions and voices on Baltic Sea policy heard and fostering intergenerational dialogue on current political and societal issuesinvesting in educating and empowering futureregion-builders across disciplinesSlide 4:Youth Cooperation CBSS-BSPCMeeting of BSPC Working Group on Migration andIntegration with BSPC Youth Forum, May 2019 SchwerinSlide 5:Youth Cooperation CBSS-BSPCSlide 6:Baltic Sea Youth PlatformErasmus+ projectThe Baltic Sea Youth Platform (BSYP) strives to empower young people to take part in decision-making on all levels in the Baltic Sea Region.The BSYP was initiated by young visionaries in our region.Slide 7:BSYP:HistoryDeveloped and implemented by young visionaries in our regionSlide 8:BSYPThe partnership& ca. 20 associated partnersSlide 9:Baltic Sea Youth PlatformMacro-regionalNationalRegionalLocalSlide 10:BSYP:AimsFocal pointsSystematic and overarching involvement of youth Youth shall be part of decision making on all levelsConnect and boost youth organisations’ activities Innovative projects and alliances will be supported by strong partnersEducate youth on various levels Youth will learn how to make political contributionsSlide 11:Baltic Sea Youth Camps 2020:Nothing about us, without us!Slide 12:BSYP: Youth Declaration 2020Slide 13:Baltic Sea Youth PlatformWorking GroupsSlide 14:Baltic SeaYouth PlatformVirtual platform: ACTERCollaborateCoordinateFacilitateOrganizeMobilizeActSlide 15:Baltic SeaYouth PlatformSlide 16:Baltic SeaYouth PlatformWhat’s next?Advocacy for youth events during EUSBSR Annual Forum 2021Baltic Sea Youth Power BoxGuidelines for knowledge transferGuidelines for intergenerational dialogueMentorship programmeYouth inputs to various Baltic Sea projectsBaltic Sea Cultural CitiesPossible Nordjobb in the BSRCooperation with PA-coordinators within the EUSBSRSlide 17:Baltic Sea Youth Dialogue 2020 – let’s create a sustainable future together!Creative writingGraphic DesignProject IdeaSlide 19:Baltic Sea Youth Platform@BalticSeaYouthbsyp.euSlide 20:Baltic Sea Youth PlatformAny questions?COUNCIL OF THE BALTIC SEA STATESThe SecretariatDr. Kaarina WilliamsSenior AdviserRegional IdentityAline MayrProject AssistantRegional Identitywww.cbss.org