On May 25, the international science conference “Empowering Youth Values” will be held at the University of Tartu Narva College, where we are waiting for all youth work experts and those interested to think along and to discuss the meanings of value-based approaches in working with young people.
The purpose of the conference
The purpose of the conference is to discuss the meaning of a value-based approach in working with young people and the empowerment of young people's values in practice.
With the conference, we want to raise awareness of the nature of value-based approaches, to point out connections with practice in work with young people. Also, to create international contacts and strengthen cooperation. At the conference, we will also summarize the results of the University of Tartu's Narva College research project “Development of an innovative model of youth work organization at the local level based on a youth-centred approach”.
Who should attend this conference?
Youth work students, youth workers and researchers, lecturers, as well as youth work experts and policy makers.
Venue
The conference will take place on May 25 at the University of Tartu Narva College (Raekoja plats 2, Narva), auditorium 200, and in parallel also via the Worksup online platform.
The conference will be held in English.
How to join the event virtually?
- Click HERE to access the live stream and the programme of the webinar.
- Or go to worksup.com page, enter event ID (#) YOUTHVALUES and press Join.
Program
| 10:45-11:00 | Registration |
| 11:20-11:30 |
Opening Remarks |
| 11:30-11:45 |
Welcome |
| 11:45-12:00 |
Introduction of the conference |
| 12:00-12:50 |
"Capability Approach for Empowering Youth" (online presentation) |
| 12:50-13:20 |
"What is the Value of Social Media?" (video presentation) |
| 13:20-13:30 | Reflection |
| 13:30-14:00 | Lunch break |
| 14:00-15:00 |
Panel Discussion of the Youth Experts |
| 15:00-15:45 | Workshops |
| 15:45-16:15 | Conclusions of workshops and conference |