Third Stakeholders Meeting in Bulgaria
On the 2nd of August, 2024 the third stakeholders group meeting within the frame of RuralYouthFuture project – “Improving the role of youth policies for rural sustainable development”, took place in Peshtera, Bulgaria. The event was organized by the two Bulgarian partners, the Association Centre for Sustainability and Economic Growth /CSEG/ and Municipality of Peshtera.
Experts from Association CSEG, presented the main objectives and upcoming activities on interregional study visits, exchanges of experience, and best practices identification to the stakeholders. Also, some best practices that were identified during the interregional study visits in Latvia and Estonia were showcased. A short overview of the monitoring and evaluation activities related to the Bulgarian policy document, the Plan for Integrated Development of Peshtera Municipality 2021-2027, was made.
Various stakeholders attended such as representatives of public administrations (Peshtera, and Pazardzhik), the Peshtera municipal educational department, social workers, representatives of NGOs (CSEG), an energy agency (REAP), and an SMEs association (NEST).
The event concluded with a discussion related to the improvement of youth policies for rural sustainable development. A special focus was given to the newly opened Municipal Youth Centre and what good practices coming from RuralYouthFuture partners and regions could be transferred to it.
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