Youth community council Sindelfingen: fresh wind for the future!

Youth community council Sindelfingen: fresh wind for the future!

Sindelfingen, Deutschland - in the heart of Sindelfingen something is happening: the youth council has brought a breath of fresh air to local politics again. After more than a decade of commitment, the newly elected body has taken on the task of hearing the votes of young people. The youth council has been in existence for ten years and is the first point of contact for many young people in order to sniff and actively help local politics. Here the young people have the opportunity to contribute to political processes and initiate projects that affect their lives directly. An active right of say that is now strengthened by new members reports krzbb.

The young committee is the seventh in the history of the youth council, a development that shows how important the youth participation is in Sindelfingen. But what about the trends in all of Baden-Württemberg? Since 2015, children and adolescents have had an official say in decisions that affect their lives, which increased the number of municipalities with youth participation offers from 53% in 2018 to impressive 68% in 2024, reports the State Center for Political Education .

a system of co -determination

But what does that mean specifically for the young people? Child and youth participation is more than just a catchphrase. It allows young people to have an active contribution to contributing ideas and expressing their opinion. Whether in the form of youth councils or through projects such as youth conferences and forums, the possibilities are diverse and rich. When it comes to youth participation, the focus is not only on talking, but also learning democratic values ​​such as a say and tolerance. This is clearly shown by the study "Municipal Child and Youth Participation in Baden-Württemberg 2023".

Here the advantages are obvious: young people can raise their voices, articulate their opinions and learn to compromise. [Political Education NRW] (https://www.politic-bildung.nrw/themen/ VielfaLig-gagierung/jugendlagung) emphasizes that this is not only important for the young people themselves, but also makes a valuable contribution to democracy. But as so often there are challenges. There are still barriers that need to be reduced, especially for adolescents who are distant in education and those from rural regions. The concepts must be designed in such a way that they are accessible to all young people and do not exclude anyone.

growth and challenges

Speaking of accessibility: The increase in communities that offer programs for the participation of young people is gratifying. In the case of children's participation, the increase is even clearer from 23% to over 55% in recent years, which indicates that interest and the need for such initiatives are growing. It remains to be hoped that this movement continues and more young people give the chance to actively work on their future.

A good hand for the political future not only show the new members of the youth council in Sindelfingen, but also the many communities that take care of the participation of children and young people. The next steps? Let's see what will become of these developments!