Information: Regional Director for Youth praises social entrepreneurship project "Young Earth"
The Regional Director for Youth praised in Ribeira Grande the social entrepreneurship project "Young Earth." It is being developed by the Association for Promotion of Young People at Risk. Pilar Damião attended the closing session of the seminar "Young Earth - Youth Employability: Act Locally, think globally." The government official stressed that "the merit of the project has recognised from... more >>

Information: LABJOVEM 2016 takes young winners to Edinburgh
The Regional Director for Youth revealed in Ponta Delgada that the 5th edition of LABJOVEM - Young Creators of the Azores Competition received 192 applications. A total of 27 projects were selected to be featured in the LABJOVEM 2016 Exhibition. Speaking Saturday at the presentation of the results of LABJOVEM Competition, Pilar Damião stressed that the LABJOVEM Exhibition will be displayed i... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores supports "Tremor" Festival as artistic dissemination and creation event
The Regional Director for Youth stated in Ponta Delgada that the "Government of the Azores supports artistic creation and the revitalisation of public spaces to promote the intersection between art, culture and sustainable development." Speaking at the presentation of "Tremor" Festival, Pilar Damião stressed that "creative hubs attract talent and innovation, contribute to job creation, genera... more >>

Information: Erasmus + Programme has been instrumental tool for the internationalisation of Azorean youth
The Regional Director for Youth stressed in Ponta Delgada the importance of Erasmus+ programme, considering it has been "an instrumental tool for the internationalisation of Azorean young people, "mainly due to the creation of networks of contacts and the enhancement of cooperation with third countries and international organisations." Pilar Damião spoke Wednesday at the presentation of the c... more >>

Information: Regional Director for Youth highlights gains that can result from cooperation between the Azores and the National Government
The Regional Director for Youth highlighted the gains that can result from the "collaboration and cooperation between the Azores and the National Government in networking." Pilar Damião spoke after the meeting of the Youth Advisory Council (CCJ), held Thursday in Lisbon, where she highlighted the work developed in the Azores in the area of youth. In this regard, she stressed that the Region "... more >>

Information: Regional Director for Youth praises entrepreneurial attitude of André Leonardo
The Regional Director for Youth praised in Ponta Delgada the entrepreneurial attitude of André Leonardo, considering that "it has been inspiring" for the itinerary "Make the Azores Happen," which the Government is promoting in the archipelago. Speaking Wednesday at the launch of the book "Faz Acontecer" (Make it Happen) by this young entrepreneur, Pilar Damião conveyed her belief that i... more >>

Information: Second phase of "Make the Azores Happen" to start Wednesday on São Miguel
The itinerary "Make the Azores Happen" starts Wednesday, January 27 on São Miguel and will travel the schools that will participate in this year's edition of the programme "Entrepreneurial Education: The Path to Success." It will cover 1,550 students in eight sessions that will be held on the islands of São Miguel and Graciosa in the second phase. Included in the second follow-up visit ... more >>

Information: European exchanges between youth associations contribute to intercultural dialogue, says Regional Director for Youth
The Regional Director for Youth stated in Ponta Delgada that European young people and youth associations "can work together and contribute to a truly exciting, innovative and constructive intercultural dialogue between European regions." Pilar Damião spoke at the reception to the young people participating in the bilateral exchange "Don't be a clown in your life - But learn with a clown," w... more >>

Information: Information itinerary on OTL-J programme covers all the islands of the Azores
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Directorate for Youth, promotes the organisation of an information itinerary on the Free Time Occupation Program for Youth OTL-J, which will cover through all islands of the archipelago during the first quarter of this year. This itinerary includes 17 information sessions that will present the 2016/2017 edition of the OLT-J programme, whose appli... more >>

Information: Azores Youth Observatory holds international conference "Young People as Actors of Social Change"
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Directorate for Youth, and the University of the Azores, through the Interdisciplinary Centre of Social Sciences promote the International Conference "Young People as Actors of Social Change" under the Azores Youth Observatory. The event will take place at the University of the Azores, on December 3 and 4.It will bring together several national ... more >>