Janne Sophie Engeleiter: Young people as a strong voice in Rathenow!

Janne Sophie Engeleiter: Young people as a strong voice in Rathenow!

The city of Rathenow has a new voice that will stand up for the interests of the youth. Janne Sophie Engeleiter, who comes from Rathenow and lived in Cottbus for many years, was appointed the new angry ladder. With her impressive sporting past and studying social work, she brings fresh perspectives to the region's child and youth policy. Also in her professional career, she qualified as a child and adolescent psychotherapist and feels in her new role after she "took this position", reports Meetingpoint Brandenburg .

For angel leaders, it is important to build a sustainable system for the participation of children and adolescents. She compares the challenges in youth policy with painful training sessions from her sporty career and plans to establish a new children's and youth parliament in Rathenow. Your approach: a low -threshold and accompanied participation that gives young people a say.

projects for a lively participation

Against the exciting project "Living Democracy". Here young people can have a say in how funding for democracy projects are distributed. In addition, she plans the introduction of an election O-mate for young people for the upcoming mayor election. These initiatives aim to actively integrate young people into political processes and to offer them a platform for their opinions and ideas.

Another highlight is the youth consultation with the mayor, which will take place on July 15 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the house of officers. "We have to go where the young people are," explains Engeleiter. Therefore, meetings in youth clubs are part of their strategy. You can contact interested parties at any time by email or phone: janne-sophie.engeleiter@stadt-brandenburg.de, (03381) 58-7060.

National framework conditions strengthen youth participation

In accordance with the efforts of the Federal Government, the National Action Plan (NAP) for child and youth participation will be implemented by 2025. This was launched by the Federal Ministry of Youth in cooperation with the Spi Foundation and aims to promote the direct and visible participation of young people. The NAP creates framework conditions that ensure equivalent treatment and youth -friendly communication in participation processes. The first results have already been published in a brochure, which was presented to the Federal Cabinet, such as bmfsfj

In over 14 nationwide events, more than 1,700 young people and specialists have raised their voices. Teaching information about participation offers and support from trained specialists are central concerns. All young people should be heard in their diverse forms of expression and to be included in decisions, which is intended to strengthen the commitment and self-efficacy, such as the platform Jugendgerecht.de

Janne Sophie Engeleiter is not only a fresh wind in Rathenow, but also part of a far -reaching plan that wants to strengthen political participation for young people. Due to their efforts and national initiatives, the path for a new generation of young citizens who can actively participate in the design of their future are paved.