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ID : 7 CEE Youth Group: one year on
Author(s): Nikos Likomitros, Mari Avetisyan, Y. Caner Özyayıkçı. CEE Hub members will be moderators. Username(s): Nikos Likomitros Type of submission: Lecture
Affiliation: Wikimedia Community User Group Greece Theme(s): Community Engagement, Capacity building, Youth, Education
Abstract:

CEE Hub initiated the formation of the CEE Youth Group which is open to all Wikimedians from the CEE Region which are younger than 26 years in 2023. People will see what we have done, and what we are going to do next.

Slides: Will be prepared once session is approved
Level of advancement: basic
Special requirements:
How will this session be beneficial for the communities in the region of CEE?

Learn about what activities young CEE Wikimedians have been doing to improve the presence of youth in Wikimedia, in their countries, what we have done together and our accomplishments. Moreover, you will see how CEE Youth Group has emerged as a significant component of CEE community within 1 year, and how the collaboration of CEE Hub with dedicated Youth members have left it's mark in many significant things as the group has became a hub of youth cooperation. You will also get to know the importance of having a safe space for Youth. The attendees will get a better understanding of the importance of capacity building for young people, providing the space that will support the proliferation of a strong youth component locally and what we are doing to train the young people in CEE.


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