Establishing a Youth Hub in the Municipality of Kičevo
Sign the petition!
We, the young people of the Municipality of Kičevo, call for the establishment of a functional Youth Hub – an open, safe, and accessible space where young people can learn, connect, develop new skills, create initiatives, and actively contribute to the development of our community.
Young people need more opportunities for non-formal education, creative expression, volunteering, digital learning, entrepreneurship, and the implementation of their own ideas. A Youth Hub would provide a place where young people are not merely visitors, but active participants and creators of positive change.
From clicks to civic change
Empowering young people to participate in digital democracy in North Macedonia
Through the Local Youth Digital Action Lab, young people in Kicevo are learning how to transform their online presence into meaningful civic engagement
Existing Digital Participation Mechanisms
Digital channels and opportunities for civic engagement in Kičevo.
| Digital mechanism | Current role and potential for youth participation |
|---|---|
| Official municipal website | The main source of official information, including announcements, municipal activities, public calls, documents and information relevant to citizens. It can serve as an important entry point for young people seeking information on local decision-making. |
| Public calls and announcements | Public calls, invitations and opportunities for citizen participation can be published through the municipal website and other official communication channels. Young people can monitor these opportunities and participate in consultations, working groups or local initiatives. |
| Municipal Council information | Information related to the work of the Municipal Council, including sessions, decisions and other documents, provides citizens with an opportunity to follow local decision-making and identify issues where civic engagement is needed. |
| Social media channels | Social media represents one of the most accessible communication channels, particularly for young people. It enables faster access to announcements and local information, although it should complement rather than replace formal participation mechanisms. |
| Electronic communication with the municipality | Citizens can use electronic communication channels to submit questions, requests and proposals to the municipal administration. This represents a basic form of digital interaction between citizens and local institutions. |
| Online transparency and public information | The online publication of municipal documents, information and financial data can support civic monitoring and encourage young people to use publicly available information to understand and assess local policies and spending. |
| National digital platforms and services | Citizens of Kičevo can also use national platforms for access to public information, open data and electronic services, which can complement local participation and transparency mechanisms. |
This platform is implemented in the frames of the project “Local Youth Digital Action Lab – From Clicks to Civic Change“, which is supported through the Digital Spark granting scheme, as part of the Regional Support Mechanism EECA project, implemented by Metamorphosis Foundation and TechSoup, in partnership with CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation and under the Digital Democracy Initiative (DDI) that covers the Global South.