16 September, 2015
Slovenska Bistrica

Štefan Simončič, President of the Association EPEKA, Soc. Ent., has accepted the invitation of the Youth Council of Slovenia, the MaMa Youth Network and the Movit Institute to participate in the regional event of the youth sector of the Podravje region, Growing Together, which will take place on 16 September 2015, in Slovenska Bistrica.

The event is designed for all those who work with and for young people to speak out loud and clear about what is happening in their local area, the activities and reflections that excite them and the problems they face.

The event aims to raise the awareness of local stakeholders for the development of the youth sector, youth policies and youth work at local level through the exchange of knowledge, experiences and good practices. Political decision-makers will also be invited to join the event and to discuss in a structured debate the outstanding issues of the youth sector and the situation of young people.