Activities

INFO SEGA marked 17th of April, the European Youth Information Day and launches European campaign "Information Right Now!"

On April 17, 2012, marking the European Day of Youth Information, the Coalition of youth organizations SEGA along with the Youth Information and Counseling Center INFO SEGA organized a meeting for youth with the President of the Council from Municipality of Prilep in the great hall of the library "Borka Taleski", Prilep starting from 12:00 to 13:30 am and officially launched the European campaign "Information Right Now" which is being implemented by ERYICA in partnership with the Council of Europe.
About fifty young people have met the President of the Council of the Municipality of Prilep (Mrs. Gordana Miceska) and representatives of the Commission for Social Activities and Children's Rights, as key institutions within the decision-making at the local level. The purpose of this meeting was to inform young people about the work of the municipal council, to meet with the President of the Council and to get to know what their role is role in decision-making.

At the meeting young people could also openly ask for what concerns them, meet the President of the Council and discuss how young people can reach out easier to institutions, e.g.: Does the institution have an open day for citizens and specifically young people?; Do all the activities carried out concern young people? What are the most common topics of the activities? How can young people contribute to the work of the municipal council? etc..
The aim of the campaign “Information Right Now!" is to raise awareness among the young population in the Republic of Macedonia to seek information from state institutions, and ask for better quality of information because "timely information is more valuable than anything". Find a video of the event here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=2z6X_IxJz3c#!

On the occasion of this day the campaign was supported by the member organizations of SEGA: Youth Council Prilep, Ohrid Youth Council, Youth Club Stip YMKA - Bitola Youth Forum - Bitola, Centre for Sustainable Community Development - Debar, Multicultural – Tetovo, Centre for Education and Development - Tearce which also held meetings with the presidents of youth councils in each of the aforementioned municipalities.

Report from Tearce:

On the occasion of 17th April, the European Youth Information Day, the organization Center for development and education from Tearce, member organization of the Coalition of youth organizations SEGA organized meeting with representatives of the Municipal Council of Tearce within the European campaign "Information Right Now – Young people are asking" – implemented by ERYICA (European Youth Information and Counseling Agency) in cooperation with the Council of Europe.

For more information and photos about the campaign please follow the link:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Center-for-Education-and-DevelopmentCED-Tearce/113436628680446

Report from Bitola:

Celebrating 17 April, European Day of Youth Information, YMCY Bitola and Youth Forum – Bitola, both member organizations of the Coalition of youth organizations SEGA, organized meeting with the President of the Municipal Council of Bitola within the European campaign “Information right NOW – Young people are asking” implemented by ERYICA (European Youth Information and Counseling Agency) in cooperation with the Council of Europe.
The meeting was attended by around sixty young people, active in lobbying and advocacy the young people needs in their schools. At the meeting the participants acquired basic information about the function and work of the Municipal Council and the President of the Municipal Council in Bitola. Also they were introduced to the current mechanisms for citizen participation in these institutions. The mechanisms discussed in the meeting were:
• Working bodies (commissions) of the Municipal Council
• Formal request for written answer
• Complain and Compliment Box
• Direct contact via e-mail on the web site of the municipality

Young people had the opportunity to discuss the practical implementation and the need for improvement of these mechanisms with the President of the Municipal Council. They were especially interested in the work of the Commissions for youth and sport and the protection of the child rights, and as well they’ve asked about the activities implemented by the municipality concerning youth.

More info and photos of the campaign you can find at the following link:
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2701995969717.96317.1851261076&type=1

Take a look of the video for the event at this link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8uIVCRppMQ&feature=share

Report from Orhid:

The Coalition of youth organizations SEGA in cooperation with the Youth Council – Prilep (member organization of SEGA), joined the European campaign “Information right now – Young people are asking” implemented by ERYICA (European Youth Information and Counseling Agency) in partnership with the Council of Europe. The campaign will be implemented in the period of April to November 2012.

Aiming to this in Prilep, Bitola, Ohrid, Tetovo and Tearce were organized meetings with the Presidents of the Municipal Councils, as key decision makers at local level.

The idea is youth to be informed about the work of the Municipal Council, to be introduced in its functioning and role in the decision making processes targeting youth. At the meetings young people had the opportunity to ask everything in their interest and concern. The campaign aims to raise awareness among young people, decision makers and media on the special role of youth information with regard to young people’s access to rights and – eventually – on the access to information as a right in itself for all young people.

On occasion of the European Youth Information Day, the President of the Municipal Council of Ohrid, Dushko Jakovcheski, met representatives of the Youth Parliament of Ohrid. At the meeting they discussed about the jurisdiction of the Municipal Council, the openness of the municipality to youth, the cooperation with the Youth Council and the possibilities of youth participation in decision making processes. Unfortunately, common conclusion was that youth information within the local self-government does not function and that is a field of common interest and opportunity for joint activities.

More info and photos about the event you can find by following the link:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=388342714531411&set=a.100922766606742.2027.100000670564204&type=3&theater

Published article on the event:
http://bukvar.mk/news/evropskiot-den-na-informiranje-na-mladite-se-odbelezhuva-i-vo-ohrid?newsid=ClHm

Report from Tetovo:

Celebrating the 17 April, the European Youth Information Day, the Center for Democratic Development and Integration from Tetovo, member organization of the Coalition of youth organizations SEGA, have organized meeting with the President of the Municipal Council of Tetovo, aiming to introduce young people in decision making process at local level. This meeting is being organized within the European Campaign "Information Right Now – Young people are asking" – implemented by ERYICA (European Youth Information and Counseling Agency) in cooperation with the Council of Europe.

On the occasion of 17 April, European day of youth information, a group of young people had a meeting with the President of the Council of the Municipality of Tetovo, Mr. Irfan Emini, as a key institution within the decision-making processes at local level. The aim of this meeting was to inform young people about the work of the Municipal Council, to introduce them to the functioning of the Municipal Council and to get familiar with the Municipal President's role in the decision making processes, stressed Nenad Mateski, local coordinator in Tetovo.

The campaign aims to raise awareness among young people, decision makers and media on the special role of youth information with regard to young people’s access to rights and – eventually – on the access to information as a right in itself for all young people.

Published info on the activity at the following links:
http://kiss.com.mk/mak/novosti1.asp?id=15087
https://rapidshare.com/files/467422888/Mladinsko_Informiranje_SEGA_-_17.04.12.mpg

More information for launching the campaign in the Former Yugoslavian Republic of Macedonia can be found here:

http://infosega.org.mk/

http://infosega.org.mk/info-sega/otvoreno-prasaj/128-pravo-na-mladinsko-informiranje1

http://www.facebook.com/groups/infosega/

The pictures of the meeting can be seen here: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.416060208405397&type=1