Posts Tagged ‘info’

The European Union Programmes Agency (EUPA) published the 2010 Quarter 1 newsletter containing over ten pages of interesting news and information . To read the newsletter, please visit the EUPA website.

The European Youth Information and Counseling Agency (ERYICA) published the Winter 2010 edition of the ERYICA newsletter. In this newsletter you will find news about upcoming ERYICA projects for 2010, information about the new interactive Youth Information Platform SHERYICA and much more! Curious? For a full review of the newsletter, please click here.

The Statistical Office of European Commission (Eurostat) has released the latest data on unemployment in Europe. In December 2009, the youth unemployment rate (under-25s) was 21.0% in the euro area and 21.4% in the EU27. To compare with the data of December 2008: it was 17.0% and 16.9% respectively. The lowest rate was observed in the Netherlands (7.6%), and the highest rates in Spain (44.5%) and Latvia (43.8%)

Eurostat estimates that 23.012 million men and women in the EU27 were unemployed in December 2009. Compared with November, the number of persons unemployed increased by 163 000 in the EU27. Compared with December 2008, unemployment went up by 4.628 million. Further information: Eurostat Press Release.

Have you ever wondered what exactly it is that the European Union does for you? If so, the booklet ‘Europe and you: a snapshot of EU achievements’ offers the answer with a brief glimpse at ten actions that have been put in place by the European Union over the past year and that will make a real difference in the lives of each and every one of us. From helping us save money when making mobile phone calls from abroad to pooling resources for research into diseases such as Alzheimer’s, the European Union is working on policies and practices that have a direct impact on the lives of people and their environment, both within and outside its borders. Are you interested in this booklet? Then download the illustrated version.

The European Youth Forum launched the Youth Policy Watch. This new bi-weekly bulletin aims to provide the latest news in relation to youth within the 5 strategic priorities of the European Youth Forum; Education, Human Rights, Employment and Social Affairs, Youth Work Development and Participation. Are you interested in knowing more about youth in Europe? Read the first Youth Policy Watch -issue 1 or subscribe to the Youth Policy Watch on www.youthforum.org and the bulletin will arrive in your inbox every two weeks on Tuesday.

The Eurostat publication ‘Youth in Europa’ draws a portrait of young people living in Europe and is based on data available at EU level. In the publication you will find statistical information on a wide range of topics related to youth in Europe. For example the following questions will be answered: What is the average age of young people when leaving the parental home? What is the difference in unemployment rates according to the level of education? And how often do young people go to the cinema and other cultural events?

The statistics confirm that young people have their own characteristics compared to the older generation, but also reveal differences in their behavior between member states, which can be explained by a range of cultural, social and economic factors. Are you interested in the fascination world of young people in Europe? Download the publication or order the paper version free of charge here.

In order to ensure the quality of provided Online Youth Information and to guarantee their added value ERYICA, the European Youth Information and Councelling Agency, adopted quality Principles for Online Youth Information. This quality principles have been approved during the 20^th General Assembly of ERYICA in Rotterdam, the Netherlands on 5 December and have been established to support young people to find the right information and make their own decisions. Read more about the principles.

This manual provides essential information and practical tips for facilitators in non-formal education and intercultural activities. The publication is part of the endeavor of the Council of Europe’s youth sector that struggles for the recognition of non-formal education and keeps supporting and developing the quality of the activities across Europe. The participants in the education and training activities are multipliers who are involved in training other young people and/or in designing activities and programmes that put into practice the values, standards and objectives of the Council of Europe’s youth policy This manual was developed in order to support them in that role. The use of non-formal learning principles is combined with experiential learning approaches to make the learning experiences meaningful and relevant. Are you interested in this publication? Then visit the Council of Europe’s online bookshop to order the manual (€ 9,-) or to read more information.

Check out the Council of Europe’s online bookshop for interesting youth related publications. For example a Youth Policy manual or a book called ‘The History of Youth Work in Europe’.

The international network Don Bosco Youth-Net released a website; home to ‘Hujambo, a valuable game’. This informative game challenges you to discuss with young people on values in their lives in a playful, creative and yet serious way. It’s a valuable play experience which contains a place of meeting and enough time for good discussions used as a method to work on intercultural and interreligious dialogue. Hujambo is Swahili and means: “Who are you?” , a question which the game wants to help young people find their answer to. Do you want to participate in this interesting game? Downlaod it for free on the Hujambo website!