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Youth engagement in public life

Zapojeni_mladych_lidi_2_velkaA fully-fledged democratic society is based on the coexistence of different opinions and attitudes. This includes the voice of young people, who are a source of new and innovative ideas and who will participate in determining the direction taken by society in the future. OSF supports involving young people in public life and promotes their engagement in citizens' initiatives. In doing so, it pays extra attention to young people from socially disadvantaged groups.

 

Support for young people in general

The foundation provides support to low-cost innovative projects by people aged 26 or younger. OSF helps them realize creative ideas that offer something to young people in general while also representing a start to their professional career. Support is not limited to any specific subjects. In fact, it is open to all interesting ideas from the young people themselves.

In 2011, OSF organized the first ever Open Society Summer Camp for fifteen students from the Czech Republic and Slovakia. During the summer camp, which focused on the situation of the Roma minority, participants came up with their own project proposals for improving relations between majority society and the Roma community in their region. Selected projects will receive funding from OSF.

 

Support for Roma students

OSF also supports initiatives by young Roma, helping them to acquire personal and professional experience. For instance, the foundation funds short-term internships for Roma students at the British embassy and the British Council in Prague, and is planning to expand these internships to other embassies in Prague.

 

Contact person:

Renata Berkyová

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Youth engagement in public life

 

A fully-fledged democratic society is based on the coexistence of different opinions and attitudes. This includes the voice of young people, who are a source of new and innovative ideas and who will participate in determining the direction taken by society in the future. OSF supports involving young people in public life and promotes their engagement in citizens’ initiatives. In doing so, it pays extra attention to young people from socially disadvantaged groups.

 

Support for young people in general  

The foundation provides support to low-cost innovative projects by people aged 26 or younger. OSF helps them realize creative ideas that offer something to young people in general while also representing a start to their professional career. Support is not limited to any specific subjects. In fact, it is open to all interesting ideas from the young people themselves.

In 2011, OSF organized the first ever Open Society Summer Camp for fifteen students from the Czech Republic and Slovakia. During the summer camp, which focused on the situation of the Roma minority, participants came up with their own project proposals for improving relations between majority society and the Roma community in their region. Selected projects will receive funding from OSF.

 

Support for Roma students 

OSF also supports initiatives by young Roma, helping them to acquire personal and professional experience. For instance, the foundation funds short-term internships for Roma students at the British embassy and the British Council in Prague, and is planning to expand these internships to other embassies in Prague.
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