The PlaceOut project was presented during the 23rd meeting of youth councils and parliaments, which took place from September 9 to 12 in Gabrovo. It was attended by nearly 50 young people from 11 Bulgarian cities, representatives of various organizations - young ombudsmen, members of advisory councils, youth and school councils, youth parliaments.At the meeting, they shared the development of their organizations over the past year, their successes and difficulties, their plans. The program included lectures on personal development through youth organizations, media literacy, attracting and managing funds in youth organizations. Young people also talked about how to become more visible and heard and to network better.
The PlaceOut project was also presented at the meeting. It is financed under the Erasmus program and the Municipality of Gabrovo is a partner in it. Four European Union countries are involved in the project: Badajoz Province in Extremadura (Spain), Halkidiki Region in Thessaloniki Province (Greece), Mugello Valley in Tuscany Region (Italy) and Gabrovo Region (Bulgaria). It is aimed specifically at young people.Its aim is to facilitate dialogue between them and institutions in the development of youth policies, by regenerating little-used or unused spaces to give new life with youth activities.
The young people had the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the proposals to the EU, which were presented during the project's Eurocamp in the Spanish city of Amendralejo. It was attended by two representatives of the Youth Parliament - Gabrovo - Victoria Dimova from the National Apriliv High School and Danyel Georgiev from the Professional High School of Mechanical Engineering.The proposals were compiled into a European Charter for Youth-led Regeneration, which contains recommendations on how to improve the lives of young people in smaller settlements.
At the meeting, the young people had the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the document and indicate which of the recommendations they think would be effective in their locality.
Сред препоръките бяха избрани създаването и финансирането на младежки клубове и повече младежки пространства, подобряването на обществения транспорт, по-ниски данъци за младите хора, живеещи в селски райони и осигуряване на европейски заеми за купуване на първо жилище и земя в тези райони, повече информация за това, което прави Европейският съюз за младите хора и др.
Участниците в срещата получиха и подаръци от проекта.
