Civic & Democratic Themes
The Peer Civic project was developed to strengthen youth participation in civic and democratic life across Europe. Through a combination of local training courses, transnational dialogue, and digital engagement, the project explored key civic and democratic themes aligned with the European Youth Strategy and the 11 European Youth Goals.
The platform serves as a space for structured discussion, learning, and youth-led democratic participation.
Core Themes Addressed
Throughout the project, the following civic and democratic themes were explored through structured workshops, debates, study visits, and stakeholder meetings:
Democratic participation and representation
Youth engagement in policymaking
European Youth Goals and EU Youth Strategy
Governance structures at local, national and European level
Civic accountability and monitoring of elected representatives
Inclusive participation in elections and democratic processes
Dialogue between young people and decision-makers
How These Themes Were Explored
The project addressed civic and democratic themes through: