Information: Azorean Government restates promotion of LABJOVEM
The Regional Government considers that the "emergence of new talents in the Azorean society is a necessity" for the assertion of the Azorean identity in the present and in the future," stated the Regional Director for Youth. Pilar Damião attended the jury meeting where the works submitted under Labjovem - Young Creators of the Azores Competition. The government official highlighted the inve... more >>

Information: Pilar Damião wants Youth Observatory to "provide support" to the definition and management of sector policies
The Regional Director for Youth defended today in Ponta Delgada that the Azores Youth Observatory (OJA) should "provide support" to the definition and management of sector policies, based on strategic guidelines, with goals and measures intended to "strengthen Azorean youngsters and empower them to overcome new challenges." Speaking at the opening of the symposium "Dilemas e Desafios da(s) Juv... more >>

Information: Pilar Damião praises "innovative" team of "Enlace" project
The Regional Director for Youth praised the work that has been developed by the team of "Enlace" project, through the use of "alternative learning methodologies." "The team of 'Enlace' project has played an innovative role in the promotion of an integrated, open and flexible curriculum," said Pilar Damião. The government official spoke at Canto da Maia Basic Education School during the openi... more >>

Information: Application period for Incentive Programme for Youth Associations runs until November 30
The Regional Directorate for Youth announced today that the applications for the Incentive Programme for Youth Associations (PIAJ) will be open until the last day of November. Being one of the seven programmes comprised by the system of incentives for youth associations, PIAJ aims to support the development of activities promoted by youth associations and respective federations as well as by ent... more >>

Information: Applications for "Bento de Góis" programme open until November 30
Applications for the "Bento de Góis" programme, an initiative promoted by the Government in the area of youth, will be open until November 30 for projects to be implemented in the first half of 2014. Managed by the Regional Directorate for Youth, this initiative aims to promote the regional, national and international mobility of youngsters residing in the Azores as a stimulating, enriching... more >>

Information: Regional Directorate for Youth extends application period for LABJOVEM
The application period for the competition LABJOVEM - Young Creators of the Azores will be extended until November 23, announced the Regional Directorate for Youth today. Youngsters up to 35 years old will now have another month to submit their projects in the areas of architecture, performing arts, fine arts, fashion design, graphic design, photography, illustration and comics, literature, vide... more >>

Information: Regional Directorate for Youth "teaches" youngsters to create music for films on Terceira and São Miguel
The Regional Directorate for Youth, in partnership with Terceira Youth and Arts Academy and the Restart-Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology, promotes a workshop on "Creating Music for films." Being part of the training plan in the areas of innovation and new technologies for 2013, this initiative will be carried out at the Terceira Youth and Arts Academy from October 14 to 19 and at th... more >>

Information: JUVEARTE promotes the exercise of cultural democracy, says Pilar Damião
The Regional Director for Youth said today in Ponta Delgada that in addition to its aesthetic and artistic dimension, the JUVEARTE Theatre Festival promotes the "exercise of cultural democracy at its highest level." Pilar Damião spoke during the presentation of the 14th JUVEARTE festival, organised by the Candelária Youth Association. The festival will travel to the islands of São ... more >>

Information: Regional Directorate for Youth monitors schools under the programme "Entrepreneurial Education: The Path to Success"
The first follow-up visit to schools under the programme "Entrepreneurial Education: The Path to Success," promoted by the Regional Government through the Regional Directorate for Youth, is already taking place. This visit, which runs until October 18, will cover all schools in the archipelago that participated in the programme this year. During the follow-up visits, technicians from the Region... more >>

Information: Azorean youngsters should internalise their European citizenship, says Pilar Damião
The Regional Director for Youth said today it is "very important" that Azorean youngsters adopt and internalise their European citizenship. Speaking at the closing session of the Training Route of the European Programme "Youth in Action," Pilar Damião highlighted the importance of providing Azorean youngsters with "the same opportunities as their European counterparts, through programmes su... more >>