Political education for the youth online

Can young people get involved in shaping public policy? We analyze how young Ukrainians can influence political decisions

Experts: Maryna Kobylynska, Oleksandr Yarema, Nataliia Hontarenko, +8

How to get involved in the development of Ukraine's political system? And can young people do it? We are looking for answers to these and other questions in the series Political Education for the Youth Online. We will analyze how political initiatives are created and promoted, and how the state image and state brands are formed, as well as how young people can participate in political decision-making and build a career in public administration even without much experience.

 

The educational series was created for the Diia.Education platform at the initiative of the Ukrainian Youth Councils Association, as part of the National Programme for the Development of Political Awareness among Youth. The programme is implemented within the framework of the 'EU4Youth: Youth Engagement and Empowerment' project, co-funded by the European Union and the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany (BMZ), in cooperation with the Kyiv City Youth Council under the Kyiv City Council.

Format:
Education series
EKTS:
0.1
Languages:
Ukrainian, English
Topic:
Policy
For:
for young people, for active citizens

Skills:

Ability to explain in detail how the government works
Adapting content for international audiences
Analysis of electoral systems and their shortcomings
Building like-minded teams for political change
Communicating with authorities to implement policies
Creating content for digital diplomacy
Distinguishing peculiarities of electoral process
Involving young people in political processes
Navigating legislative and policy strategies
Navigating national development strategies
Navigating the structure of government agencies
Organizing projects to build patriotism
Participating in political initiatives' development
Planning strategies for youth policy development
Putting ideas into legal framework
Write proposals and petitions for local councils
Ability to recognize and respond to crisis situations
Developing creative thinking for political decisions
Evaluating the effectiveness of government programs
Forming patriotism and active citizenshipClick to apply
Managing emotional reactions in a crisisClick to apply
Motivation to develop in the political sphere
Responding to feedback and improving services
Spreading the truth about Ukraine through new tech
Taking an active role in communities

Invited experts

Maryna Kobylynska
Youth leader, initiator of youth advisory bodies to the government, public activist and teacher
Oleksandr Yarema
State Secretary of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine
Nataliia Hontarenko
Head of the Department for Affirming Ukrainian National and Civil Identity
Andrii Chesnokov
Deputy Minister for Youth and Sports of Ukraine