Information: Interjovem Card enhanced with important and new business partnerships, announces Pilar Damião
The 2014 Interjovem Card was reinforced with two new partnerships that will benefit the young holders of this card, announced the Regional Director for Youth today in Ponta Delgada. Pilar Damião stressed the importance of new partners and announced that new partnership with JH Ornelas will allow a discount of 2.5 cents per litre in the petrol stations operated by this company. With regard... more >>

Information: Regional Government brings Azorean films to the House of Arts in Porto
The first edition of AMOSTRAM'ISSE - Azores Film Cycle will travel to the city of Porto, where several Azorean films will be exhibited at the House of Arts. The film cycle starts today and continues on May 20 and 23. AMOSTRAM'ISSE is supported by the Regional Government of the Azores, through the Regional Directorate for Youth, and is organised by the "Burra de Milho" Cultural Association. The m... more >>

Information: Walk&Talk Festival is "example of cultural entrepreneurship," says Pilar Damião
The Regional Director for Youth said today that the Walk&Talk Festival "is another example of the cultural entrepreneurship demonstrated by two Azorean youngsters." This initiative will be held between July 18 and August 8. Pilar Damião spoke at the presentation of the festival's fourth edition. It will feature outdoor events, exhibitions, performances, dance, concerts, screenings, seminars,... more >>

Information: Regional Director for Youth highlights importance of support to regional production
The Regional Director for Youth, Pilar Damião, said today in Ponta Delgada that the Azorean Government has strongly supported cultural and creative industries and regional production. "Regional production is a reflection of our heritage," said Pilar Damião. The government official pointed out the "LabJovem" project and the "Põe-te em Cena" programme as "examples of the efforts car... more >>

Information: Regional Directorate for Youth promotes Bootcamp on Social Entrepreneurship
The Regional Directorate for Youth promotes a Bootcamp on Social Entrepreneurship to be held at the Ponta Delgada Youth Hostel from March 6 to 8. Bootcamp is an innovative educational model that provides participants with the opportunity of developing the concept of a new initiative on Social Entrepreneurship in teamwork for 48 hours in a focused and dynamic environment. Organised by the Associat... more >>

Information: Regional Government launches programme to encourage youth social entrepreneurship
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Directorate for Youth, presented today in Ponta Delgada the "Jovens+" (Youth+) programme, an initiative intended to encourage youth social entrepreneurship. The Regional Director for Youth stated that this initiative represents the demand for innovative and sustainable social solutions; the latter have been implemented through the creation and d... more >>

Information: Regional Government supports creativity of Azorean youngsters with over 35 thousands Euros
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Directorate for Youth (DRJ), will support 30 projects under "Põe-te em Cena" (Get into Scene) programme, which corresponds to a global investment over 35 million Euros. The assessment commission analysed 49 applications from five islands during this year's first meeting that was held in Ponta Delgada. Of the 30 projects approved, 21 corres... more >>

Information: 2014 Labjovem Exhibition brings together 38 works by young creators of the Azores
The Regional Director for Youth revealed today that the fourth edition of LABJOVEM - Young Creators of the Azores Competition has registered applications from 188 projects, of which 38 were selected to join the 2014 LABJOVEM Exhibition. Speaking at the presentation of the results of LABJOVEM in Ponta Delgada, Pilar Damião stressed that the selected projects come from São Miguel (20), F... more >>

Information: Regional Directorate for Youth promotes "Youth Volunteering" in Schools
The Regional Directorate for Youth is promoting the "Youth Volunteering" programme at regional schools in the context of an initiative that has already reached about one thousand youngsters. By promoting a direct contact with the target audience, this initiative is intended to present the programme from the testimonial of Azorean young volunteers, informing youngsters on the various intervention... more >>

Information: Applications for "Põe-te em Cena" programme run until the end of January
The applications for the "Põe-te em Cena" (Get into Scene) programme will be open during the month of January. The application period concerns the first phase of the applications for the "Action I" of this programme. "Põe-te em Cena" is developed into three actions that provide three types of differentiated support. In fact, "Action I" concerns the financial support to projects while "A... more >>