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On 25 January 2024, the first democracy promotion training on “Elections and the Electoral Process” was held in Tallinn at the Hestia Hotel, where experts explained in detail what elections are (from the legal and political science perspective), voters’ rights and how the electoral process works (in theory and in practice). There was a constructive… Read More »First Democracy Training “Elections and the electoral process” was held in Tallinn

Estonian and Russian young people have many things in common, but also many different problems. The biggest problem for Russian young people in Estonia today is language difficulties at school and in keeping and finding jobs. The Estonian government has decided that Russian-language schools should be made Estonian-language even without a bilingual programme. Pupils in… Read More »Watchdog Christelle: The main concerns of Estonian and Russian young people about current challenges

One of the most popular topics of discussion last year was the transition of education to Estonian. The views of ministry officials and teachers are more or less clear, but what do young people who are directly affected think? This article presents the views of students from different regions of the country. From the first… Read More »Watchdog Ingrid Raudsepp: Shifting education to Estonian – is it so scary?Watchdog

Dear Young People, Teachers You are invited to the international conference “Shaping the Future of Europe. June 2024 in Tallinn, Hestia Hotel Europa at 10.00. The aim of the conference is to broaden and strengthen the cooperation and dialogue between young people and decision-makers (policy-makers, change-makers and influencers) who influence the future of democracy in… Read More »Invitation to the conference “Shaping the future of Europe: this time I have voted, but am I represented?” 7-8. June 2024 Tallinn

Elections are on everyone’s lips these days, and I was asked whether I would go to the polling station to vote or whether I would prefer the digital option. And it suddenly got me thinking about how I would prefer to vote. The process of digitisation of society was rapidly gaining momentum and in 2005… Read More »Watchdog Ingrid: Would you rather vote electronically or on paper?

The role of election watchdog can be a stepping stone to a career in politics, says Mario Polshin, an 11th-grade student at Kohtla-Järve Gymnasium.In the future, he is aiming for a seat in the state parliament, but only after he has accumulated enough knowledge and life experience. For now, he is taking a sharp look… Read More »Sirle Sommer-Kalda: Young election supervisors keep an eye on politicians’ promises

In many countries around the world, including Estonia, the political participation of young people is relatively low. This phenomenon is a cause for concern for political analysts and strategists who are trying to understand the causes and find ways to involve young people in political processes. In my view, the main factors are Sociological studies… Read More »Watchdog German: Why are young people not active in politics and policy-making?

Young people’s path to adulthood – choosing a career or returning to work? Becoming an adult for young people is a big journey that involves important decisions and life changes that can affect the path ahead. One of the most important decisions is to choose a profession and commit to it, or to return to… Read More »Watchdog German: Young people’s path to full-time employment – a career choice or a return to manual labour?

The proliferation of fake media has been one of the biggest problems that has currently raised its head among young people living in Estonia. There are some lessons in schools on how to combat fake media, but they are few and do not go into great detail. There is talk of how dangerous it is,… Read More »Watchdog Christelle:The proliferation of fake media and the lack of awareness of it may be one of the biggest causes of discord among young people living in Estonia.

Cancel culture has been a growing phenomenon over the last decade, with many public figures, organisations and companies coming under criticism. It refers to the collective and public disapproval or boycotting of an individual or organisation for behaviour, statements or past actions that are deemed inappropriate or offensive. But does cancelling culture mean we should… Read More »Watchdog German: “Cancel cutlure” – should there be a way to forget everything?

In the digital age, people get all their news mainly from online sources. Young people, in particular, spend a lot of time on social media and online. This raises a number of serious problems. Parents and educators cannot effectively control the impact of the media on children, the time they spend online, the information they… Read More »Watchdog Ingrid: Media and the challenges for young people

The International training on Youth Advocacy at an international level aims to provide young people with the necessary skills and knowledge to advocate for their rights and concerns effectively. The training was conducted by highly professional experts and young individuals who have previously shared their own experiences and expertise with young people. The training covered… Read More »IV Training on youth advocacy on international level, 3-6 May 2023 in Helsinki, Finland