General Info

Switch On: Participation Mode is one of those projects that emphasize youth participation and youth activism in order to be perceived as useful tools in the process of generating constructive changes in the broader social framework.

Main project objective

The project was aimed at raising awareness of public discourse in Macedonia regarding youth participation. More the 60 young people stood voluntarily in front of the camera to express their opinions and perspectives regarding youth participation in their societies.

Main project activities

The project included three phases:

• Video reporting of young people from 6 local communities about the comprehension of youth participation in their community.
• 6 public debates in 6 cities (Krusevo, Skopje, Bitola, Kavadarci, Sveti Nikole and Kumanovo) focused on youth participation and the role of young people in the Macedonian society
• Broadcasting educational film "SWITCH ON: PARTICIAPTION MODE" with a guide for applying formal and nonformal education process to young people

You can find more information about the results of the project “Switch on: Participation mode” from our web site.