Summary of the Annual Youth Round Table Meetings

The round table meetings were established for young people to convey their demands directly to decision-makers. The format is simple: equal speaking time, a pre-prepared agenda, and a written output at the end of the meeting.

Agenda items

• The share allocated to young people and women producers in local culture budgets
• Safety and accessibility in public spaces
• Working hours and programs of youth centers
• Gender equality education in schools
• Sustainability of independent cultural venues

Key outputs

The most frequently repeated demand in the meetings was the inclusion of young people not as consulted but as participating parties in decision-making processes. As a concrete proposal, a youth quota in local culture commissions was brought up.

Method note

Moderation in the meetings was carried out by young people; institutional representatives were in the position of guests. This simple inversion significantly changed the balance of conversation.