HOUSE OF THE YOUTH REPRESENTATIVES

The 56 Youth MPs who participate are divided into 5 Parliamentary Committees (Education/ Environment/ Labor, Welfare and Social Security/ Foreign Affairs/ Interior) each of which debates an issue related to the needs and concerns of young people and writes a final Report. This project is directly linked to the Structured Dialogue, as for the first time in Cyprus, the decisions and views of young people are submitted to the high political level.

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Results/Outcomes/Products: So far, five Youth Parliaments have been organized (in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021). Each round of Youth Parliament lasts one year and new members of the Youth Parliament are chosen each year. The House of the Youth Representatives was awarded Best Project for Youth Participation by SALTO Awards 2020.
Contacts: voulineon@gmail.com
Name of the coordinator: Parliament of Cyprus
Location: Nicosia, Cyprus