1. Youth Policy and Integration
Project Meeting „EASY Towns“ /
in L’Alfas del Pì, April 18-20, 2016 1

2. A. Overview 2

3. with migration background: 56.927
Population (2013)
Total:
with migration background:
 nationwide the second highest proportion of people with a migration background: 47% (census of 2011).
Immigration continues and leads to a positive development of the population number.
Recent immigration from South-East Europe, Poland and Turkey + significant increase in the number of asylum seekers & refugees
* = Prognosis; about 1/3 of them are children/youth
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016*
Refugees in Pforzheim 26 71 65
187
291
1265
3725*

4. B. The youth council 4

5. The Youth Council in Pforzheim5

6. The Youth Council in Pforzheim
-founded in 2014
-elected by year olds in Pforzheim
-sessions just like the city council
-sends its members into the council sessions
-budget of €
-represents the opionion of the young people within the city 6

7. Youth Participation Day in 2016
„Critical questions from a young audience“ 7

8. Youth Participation Day in 20168

9. Media Attention „Thumbs up for the political youth“
Present in both local newspapers
„Thumbs up for the political youth“
Has its own Facebook page
Has its own online presence in the website of the city hall 9

10. The youth council & integration
VIDEO 10

11. Plans for the future
26th of April: „school theme day“ -launched initiative by the youth council
-the youth council participates in the event -about 300 students -workshops like „security“, „culture“, „school“ and „cultural diversity“ -presented to administrative staff and council members by the end of the day
-also: local event of EASY Towns 11

12. Upcoming events We invite you to the next international event in Germany Where: Castle Liebenzell, close to Pforzheim When: 6th-9th of October What can you expect: -a lecture about youth participation -workshops -international networking and of course a friendly and warm welcome in the Black Forest! 12

13. Thank you for your attention!