Youth in Action

African and European youth combat youth underemployment

Brussels, 14 October

" One group, one dream, one goal, find solutions for youth unemployment“

Lisa, Participant Youth in Action, Netherlands

“I have got the feeling that the things I learn in my study I can practice here.”

Milou, Participant Youth in Action, Netherlands

“Don’t forget that you are youth and in action”

Emmanuel, Participant Youth in Action, Ghana

“First it was so difficult to understand all the different ways to communicate. I was so exiting about filming on the streets. And now I feel kind of smart.”

Domentas, Participant Youth in Action, Lithuania

“I felt a lot of feelings. Happy and confused. The experience was real. Now I feel a little bit stronger. I feel like a girl in action.”

Grete, Participant Youth in Action, Lithuania

“..opportunities of technical trainings should be given to youth, because when they have know-how, they have energy to produce and then to generate wealth. Youth are motivated if they are equipped.”

CNYC leader, Ghana

“I am happy because, the black and white walked together.”

Martin, Participant Youth in Action, Cameroon

“I find it inspiring to listen to you, because you have been working really hard with this issue in your spare time and by self-interest.”

Nicolay, participant workshop, Norway

“It makes you think and see things from a different perspective. One should be happy for what you have, because others may not have that much”.

Nina, Participant workshop, Norway

“It was cool to be in contact with young women who working are working as a Kayayei in Ghana, but also people on the streets in Amsterdam. “

Milou, Participant Youth in Action, Netherlands

“… visit state secretary Gry Larsen and her political advisor last week. She was very impressed :-)”

“I even got a contact card from the special adviser of Hillary Clinton on Global Youth Issues. I hope that we the Youth in Action project can be the starting point of finding solutions. They are some chances and opportunities!!!”

Lisa, Participant Youth in Action, Netherlands

“The Youth and Children really loved the cartoon and the presentation from Rhoda.”

Emmanuel, Participant Youth in Action, Ghana

“As a result of the success of our programme on Sunday 8th July the Radio station has decided to host me in one of their biggest programme titled "wetin dae bi" today 10th July 2012 at 9:00 p.m”

Francis, Participant Youth in Action, Sierra Leone

“The project increased my own understanding of unemployment and its effect.”

Martin, Participant Youth in Action, Cameroon

“By working in this project, I am empowered on leading youth, planning running project activities.”

John, Participant Youth in Action, Cameroon

Plaatje screen shot facebook.

Trough my post on facebook my friends like Plan Youth NL. That feels good!

Tariq, Participant Youth in Action, Netherlands

Total view film Norway and Sierra Leone: 1285It's 83% girls

For girls the age group that dominates is 13-17 and boys 13-17 + 25-34. Europe: 1184 Spain: 12 Norway: 985 Australie: 11Lithuania: 22 Canada: 12 Netherlands: 79 Poland: 16Africa: 17 USA: 45Germany: 25 England: 28

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