Save the date and register! The AER Youth Regional Network (YRN) will gather in Zürich (Switzerland) for a capacity-building weekend, from the 31st of October to the 3rd of November 2024! We warmly thank the Canton of Zürich for hosting and co-organising the event, and for their commitment to ensuring youth participation in civic and political life.

The event is open to all members of the YRN, and to AER members working on youth issues, such as regional politicians in charge of Youth, or the Youth Coordinators in regional administrations.

The event is coordinated by the Canton of Zürich, the YRN Presidium (President, Vice-President and Chairs of the Thematic Committees), and the AER Secretariat. Participants are expected to arrive on the 31st of October (a welcome dinner is planned), and will depart on Sunday 3rd November throughout the day.

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The event will start with a panel discussion on the topic of “Enhancing youth participation in democratic life: sharing best practices and challenges from Zürich and the Youth Regional Network”.

The YRN Committees will organise capacity-building workshops on their respective topics: Youth Participation, Gender Equality, Mental Health, and Green and Sustainable Europe.

Cultural activities will allow the participants to learn more about the City of Zürich.

The event will be joined by local stakeholders involved in youth participation and inclusion, such as the Chancellor of the Canton of Zürich, a Government Councillor, the Head of the Koordinationsstelle Teilhabe, and the Zürich Youth Parliament.

Solidarity Fund

Young participants whose travel costs cannot be supported by their region, a regional council, a youth regional council, a youth organisation, etc., may apply to the YRN Solidarity Fund. If accepted, the organisers will cover up to 350€ of your travel and accommodation costs, as a reimbursement by bank transfer after your attendance to the entire event, and if you provide all necessary supportive documents (invoices, receipts, original boarding passes, train tickets, bus tickets). The reimbursement may exceed 350€ depending on the final number of participants. Please wait for a confirmation by the AER Secretariat and the YRN Presidium before making any travel arrangements.

Accommodation & Meals

All lunches and dinners are covered from Thursday dinner to Saturday dinner.

The participants are expected to book their accommodation themselves. The Canton of Zürich recommends the ho(s)tels below, but participants are free to book in any ho(s)tel of their choice. The event’s main venue will be the historical town hall in Zürich, the “Rathaus” (address: Rathaus, Limmatquai 55, Zürich), so participants may want to book an accommodation at a walking distance, or with direct public transportation to the venue.

Recommended ho(s)tels:

• Jugendherberge Zürich (youth hostel) | Available on: youth hostel.ch; booking.com
• Ibis Budget Zurich City West | Available on: Accor website; booking.com
• Novotel Zurich City West | Available on: Accor website; booking.com
• Ibis Zürich City West | Available on: Accor website; booking.com

How to attend the event?

Please fill in the application form by clicking on the button below. Please do not make any travel arrangements until your participation is confirmed by the organisers.

Who to contact?

Please contact the AER Secretariat at l.weber@aer.eu and the YRN Presidium at presidium.yrn@aer.eu for any question you may have.