Information: Regional Government supports development of activities by youth associations
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Directorate for Youth, approved the funding of the Incentive Scheme for Youth Associations (SIAJ) under the second commission for the assessment of youth support requests. It represents a global investment over 114 thousand Euros. This incentive scheme comprises projects involving 3,600 youngsters and is distributed among the Incentive Programme... more >>

Information: "ArtIsocial" contest aims to stimulate creativity as a combat tool to inequality and discrimination
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Directorate for Social Solidarity, Education and Youth, presented today the second edition of the "ArtIsocial" contest, which falls within the project "Before you Discriminate me, Know me." This initiative is organised in partnership with CIPA - Novo Dia association. "ArtIsocial" is a regional contest aimed at youngsters aged up to 30 years. It a... more >>

Information: Regional entrepreneurship competition - "IdeiAçores" to be presented in innovative format, announces Pilar Damião
The Regional Director for Youth announced in Ribeira Grande that the fifth edition of the Regional Competition - "IdeiAçores" will be held at the University of the Azores on May 27, 28 and 29 in an innovative format, taking the form of a Summer Camp. Pilar Damião stressed that the knowledge and entrepreneurial skills developed among students throughout the school year culminating in "I... more >>

Information: Training in Social Youth Entrepreneurship promotes innovative and sustainable solutions
The Regional Director for Youth stated in Angra do Heroísmo that social youth entrepreneurship "represents the search for and implementation of innovative and sustainable social solutions," which will be translated into the creation and development of "alternative and more efficient responses for youngsters." Pilar Damião spoke at the opening of a training course on social entrepreneurs... more >>

Information: Training Itinerary on Erasmus + Programme covers the nine islands of the Azores
The Regional Directorate for Youth is organising n partnership with the national agency for the management of Erasmus + - Youth in Action programme a training itinerary during the year 2015 on all Azorean islands. This itinerary is intended to disseminate the Erasmus + - Youth in Action Programme as a useful work tool for youngsters, association leaders and youth workers. The programme will be pr... more >>

Information: Government praises "Migrants in the Azores" project for its social and political relevance
The Regional Director for Youth, Pilar Damião, praised the MALA Cultural Cooperative and the presence of "Migrants in Azores" group for organising a project of "extreme social and political relevance in 21st century Europe." Pilar Damião spoke at the opening of the exhibition titled as "Intercontinental Address - Images of Migration in Azorean Urban Space" that took place in Ponta Delga... more >>

Information: Regional Directorate for Youth promotes informal debate on Entrepreneurship on the island of Faial
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Directorate for Youth, promotes the informal debate "You can do it" at the Manuel de Arriaga House in Horta next Thursday, October 23. This meeting will bring together entrepreneurs and youngsters from Faial and Pico and will be open to the public in general. The initiative aims to promote the sharing of experiences, the reflection and debate ab... more >>

Information: Regional Directorate for Youth brings “Get inspired, Learn and Act” project to the island of Terceira
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Directorate for Youth, will promote on the island of Terceira the “Get inspired, Learn and Act” project together with the “Enformar Informal" (informal training) programme; the latter aims to support the creation of specific projects for youngsters at risk. The initiative “Enformar Informal” starts Wednesday, Octobe... more >>

Information: Interjovem card presents partnership with NOS Açores, announces Pilar Damião
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Directorate for Youth, in partnership with the Azores Youth Hostels presented today the second phase of the Interjovem Card, which now features more benefits arising from the new partnership with NOS Açores. For the Regional Director for Youth, the new partnership "evidences the effort" of the Regional Government to "enhance" the Interjovem... more >>

Information: Pilar Damião praises role of JUVEARTE Theatre Festival in building a "full cultural democracy"
The Regional Director for Youth said today that the JUVEARTE Theatre Festival, organised by the Candelária Youth Association, contributes to the construction of a "full cultural democracy" in the Azores. "This is a festival that reaches different audiences, but with a single common interest of absorbing personal and collective experiences through, on the one hand, satire and social criticis... more >>