The meeting of partners of the project \u201eDigital Youth Center in Klaip\u0117da and Liepaja\u201c held in October brought together representatives of Klaip\u0117da and Liepaja municipalities, Klaip\u0117da Open Youth Center, Youth Personal Development Center, and Liepaja Youth Development Platform \u201eYOU+\u201c.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The purpose of the meeting is:<\/strong> to share good practices, discuss current youth policy issues, and seek new opportunities for applying digital technologies in work with youth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n During the meeting, the project partners visited the \u0160ilut\u0117 Youth Center, where they learned about the center's activities, experience in working with youth, and methods that help involve young people in various activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n During the visit to \u0160ilut\u0117, the participants also met with the Mayor of \u0160ilut\u0117 District Municipality, Vytautas Laurinaitis, who presented the youth policy initiatives implemented in the district, programs for youth, volunteering promotion measures, student support opportunities and youth employment prospects. During the meeting, they discussed how to better respond to the needs of young people and create more favorable conditions for their self-expression, development and involvement in community life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Much attention was paid to the application of digital technologies and video games in work with young people. Participants tested computer games created by young people, got acquainted with their creative solutions and tried out the game development process themselves. These practical activities revealed how video games can become not only a way to spend their free time, but also a means to develop young people's creativity, initiative and digital skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The meeting program was complemented by a lecture and discussion on the sexualized portrayal of characters in video games. The participants discussed how such content can shape young people's attitudes, reinforce stereotypes, and why it is important to develop critical thinking and a responsible attitude towards the use of digital technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The meeting was concluded with a visit to the Klaip\u0117da City Municipality Open Youth Center, where a computer class is planned to be installed soon. During the visit, the project partners discussed further cooperation plans and preparations for the event scheduled for November. \u201eNerd Night\u201c<\/a>, dedicated to developing opportunities for digital youth work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Such meetings strengthen the partnership between Klaip\u0117da and Liepaja, encourage the sharing of good practices and help discover new ways to meaningfully incorporate digital technologies into work with youth. The knowledge and experience gained contribute to the development of modern activities that meet the needs of young people in both cities.<\/p>\n\n\n\nShared experiences and looked for new opportunities to work with youth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Further project activities discussed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n