Youth Policy in Kaunas Region by Mantas Simanavičius, Vaida Liutkutė at the “Youth for Future” Baltic Youth Conference, Międzyzdroje 9-12 October 2008

1. Youth Policy in Kaunas Region Mantas Simanavi čius, Vaida Liutkutė “ Youth for Future” Baltic Youth Conference Międzyzdroje 9-12 October 2008

2. Lithuanian Youth policy structure Commission on Youth and Sport Affairs of the Parliament PARLAMENT (SEIMAS) GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES YOUTH programme Agency of international Youth co-operation STATE COUNCIL FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS (Secretariat) Experts Commissions 50%/50% Lithuanian Youth Council (LiJOT) National youth organizations which represents different youth interests and/or protects its rights Regional organizations, which works on special issues which connected with youth Unions of Youth NGO's "Round tables" which works in different Lithuania’s districts

3. That’s how we working...

6. Youth from Kaunas

7. Kaunas Union of Youth NGO's "Round table” activities Kaunas Union of Youth NGO's "Round table" Responsible: Board and office Kaunas municipality Coordinator of Kaunas Youth affairs Council of Kaunas youth affairs 50%/50% Activities whit Members Activities whit Lithuanian Youth Council Other activities Elections Resolutions, positions Elections Visiting members Meetings whit youth organizations leaders Training, seminars for members on different topics Summer academy – platform to talk with member, to know each others, indicate problems and found solution for them, socializing

8. Structure of Kaunas Union of Youth NGO's "Round table" Board (6 persons) Members meeting Chairman of the Board Control Commission (3 persons) Chairman of Control Commission Office Director Political youth organizations Students Councils Students’ organizations (AIESEC, different corporation and etc.) Others youth organizations (They works on social affair ant etc.)

9. Thank you. Any questions?