1. 1 E.N.S.A GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2011 “Stepping efforts to combat poverty boosting innovation with shared social responsibilities at Regional and Local Level’ In the framework of the European Year of Volunteering and the 2020 strategy Report of activities Youth thematic working group Coordination Region of Madrid Concha Fernandez

2. 1 Meeting: ENSA GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2011

3. 1) “ OPEN DOOR” was a European project funded by the Youth in Action Programme of the European Commission. The project has been implemented in a competition to promote active participation of young people living in disadvantaged neighbourhoods. 4 European Countries participated Italy (Padova), Spain (Madrid), Sweden (Vaxjio) and Greece (Athens – Alimos) 2 EU Projects:

4. Assessorato regionale ai Servizi Sociali Some project ideas developed

5. 2) Preparation of ENSA-Y project, a series of activities aimed at promoting exchange and cooperation in European youth work assess a common work agenda for the following two years 4 key themes: Participation of young people; Youth health; European year of volunteering; Non-formal education.

6. Schuman (SCHools of the Union Making A New EUROPE) The main objective of the project is to spread and to enhance knowledge about the European Institutions, the Policies, the values. The project intends to involve students (12-14 years old) in activities (round tables and a competition with awards for the best classes) related to European Union. LET THE YOUNGSTERS BE PROTAGONIST OF THE CHANGES !! 1 Special project

7. Save the Date!! Veneto 10 September 2011 EU day of volunteering 2012 EU week of volunteering stimulating intergenerational solidarity Youth and volunteering 2 Invitations

8. Enhancing the value of volunteering among youth Key words solidarity Active citizenship Developing European youth exchanges and stimulating youth to submit EU project applications Preparing a European week of volunteering in 2012 enhancing intergenerational solidarity

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