Information: Supporting Walk & Talk is to invest in creativity and urban recovery, says Regional Director for Youth
The Regional Director for Youth defended in Ponta Delgada that the support to the Walk & Talk Art Festival has translated into an "investment in creativity and urban recovery, through the embellishment of Azorean cities." Lúcio Rodrigues spoke at the end of a meeting with Sofia Carolina Botelho, one of the Festival's Art Director, highlighting "the important role played by this initiative, f... more >>

Information: Young people are interested in public life and willing to participating in society, says Regional Director for Youth
The Regional Director for Youth stressed in Horta "the interest that young Azoreans demonstrate in promoting democracy and taking part in public life as well as their willingness to participate and influence the options of society." Lúcio Rodrigues spoke at the Legislative Assembly, where the Youth Parliament is taking place. He emphasised the commitment of young "members of parliament" and t... more >>

Information: Regional Director for Youth presents Youth IdeiAçores competition
The Regional Director for Youth launched today the Youth IdeiaAçores competition, an initiative that "marks the culmination of the 'Entrepreneurial Education: the Path to Success!" programme, which has been running at 48 regional schools in recent months." Lúcio Rodrigues spoke in Horta at the end of a round of visits to nine schools on the islands of São Jorge, Pico and Faial, wher... more >>

Information: Entrepreneurial Education Programme already reaches 48 schools in the Azores, says Regional Director for Youth
The Regional Director for Youth stressed today the Entrepreneurial Entrepreneurship Programme "reaches this year 48 Azorean schools, covering 3000 students," which are very "positive figures." Lúcio Rodrigues spoke at Calheta Basic Education and Secondary School on São Jorge on the sidelines of a follow-up visit to the eight edition of the "Entrepreneurial Education: the Path to Success... more >>

Information: Contribution from young Azoreans is essential to defining European Youth Strategy, says Regional Director
The Regional Director for Youth defended today "the involvement of Azorean young people in decision-making processes on youth policies." According to him, their contribution is "essential to defining" the new European Strategy for Youth, which will be implemented in 2019. Lúcio Rodrigues spoke in Ponta Delgada at the opening session of the 6th Structured Dialogue Cycle held under the theme "... more >>

Information: Regional Director for Youth climbs Pico Mountain in awareness-raising action
The Regional Director for Youth climbed Pico Mountain in the context of an initiative held under the festival promoted by MiratecArts association that included the "Climb Every Mountain" programme. Lúcio Rodrigues highlighted the initiative as he considered to be "a way of raising the awareness of young people to overcome themselves and overcome challenges." The ascent to Portugal's highest ... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores to increase support for youth associations' projects
The Government of the Azores will increase the support for projects developed by youth associations in the Region, said the Regional Director for Youth. "We will continue to increase the support for youth associations. They have carried out an exemplary work, of which we are proud to be partners," stressed Lúcio Rodrigues. He spoke Thursday at the end of a meeting with Silveira Youth Group in... more >>

Information: Participatory Youth Budget of the Azores to be implemented in 2018
The Regional Director for Youth revealed in Ponta Delgada that "everything is ready" for the implementation of the Youth Participatory Budget of the Azores in 2018. "In 2017, the Government of the Azores has carried out all the procedures for the implementation of the Youth Participatory Budget, as stated in the Programme of the Government, and everything is in order to implement this model of civ... more >>

Information: Regional Government invested 550 thousand Euros in youth free time occupation programmes
The Regional Director for Youth stated that the Government of the Azores "has invested 550 thousand Euros in free time programmes for young people, through the OTL-J and Entra em Campo." Lúcio Rodrigues spoke in Lagoa, São Miguel, on the sidelines of a visit to the holiday camp organised by Cabouco Social and Cultural Centre. The government official pointed out that youth leisure program... more >>

Information: Young Azoreans on entrepreneurship mission in Lisbon
The Regional Director for Youth stated that young Azoreans "should have the courage to undertake", stressing that knowing other realities "facilitates this process." "We are working towards this goal in an initial stage that involves about 30 regional schools in the Ideaçores competition and now, in a second phase, providing the winning teams with the possibility to discover new realities and... more >>