12.12.2024
Northern Ostrobothnia Regional Youth Regional Assembly discusses the future of the region
The Northern Ostrobothnia Regional Youth Regional Assembly convened for the Nominating Meeting of the Regional Assembly of Oulu Region on Wednesday, 11 December 2024. The meeting was chaired by the President of the Regional Youth Regional Assembly Liina Mäkelä From the Oulainens.
At its meeting, the Regional Youth Regional Assembly focused on the ways and forms of influencing. Presentation on the Baltic Sea Region Youth Forum and international youth engagement by the Baltic Sea Region Youth Forum Alma Jokinen. Jokinen introduced organisations that open up places of international Influencing for young people. In particular, he emphasised the need for representatives from Northern Finland in various forums and encouraged youth delegates to apply boldly for various positions. Director of Cooperation Marjo Riitta Tervonen In turn, Pohtinen presented measures to promote the Participation and Inclusion of young people.
The members of the Regional Youth Regional Assembly were also able to directly Influencing the scenario work of the Regional Assembly of Oulu Region. Head of Development Mikko Väisänen and an expert Ari Näpänkangas held a workshop where young people were able to share their opinions on the union's scenario options for 2050. Väisänen said that the results of the workshop will be used by the Regional Regional Assembly to create local scenarios during next year.
However, the biggest source of discussion was the state of mental health and school support services for young people. The Regional Youth Regional Assembly decided to appoint a representative of the City of Ylivieska Hente Juutisen on the proposal of a working group whose task is to investigate the availability of mental health and curator services for young people in the region.
Pohde is responsible for the activities of the statutory Regional Youth Regional Assembly of the well-being area, but the Regional Assembly of Oulu Region is responsible for the conclusion of two meetings the Cooperation Agreement in accordance in cooperation in cooperation with.
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