Politics · Switzerland · 7 hrs ago
Swiss Youth Session calls for lifelong learning and support for young people
About 200 young people from across Switzerland took part in the four-day Youth Session in Bern, which ended on Sunday.
They called for more opportunities to learn throughout life, expertise to build and maintain infrastructure that can withstand heat, and stronger future prospects for young people with F residence status.
The session also addressed digital sovereignty, sustainability and participation in society.
The participants’ demands were received by Senate President Stefan Engler, who accepted them symbolically on behalf of federal politics.
The event gives young people a way to turn their views into shared political demands within Switzerland’s democratic institutions.
Anna Rosenwasser received the Prix Jeunesse for her work supporting young people; the sources do not say what action the government will take on the demands.
The 200 young people who took part in the Swiss Youth Session called for lifelong learning opportunities and support for young people with F residence permits.
They also called for expertise to help build and maintain heat-resistant infrastructure.
The participants spent four days discussing social participation, digital sovereignty, sustainability and young people’s future prospects.
Council of States President Stefan Engler accepted their demands on behalf of national politics.
The Prix Jeunesse was awarded to Zurich Social Democratic Party lawmaker and LGBTQ activist Anna Rosenwasser.
- Who
- 200 young people from across Switzerland took part in the Youth Session.
- What
- They called for lifelong learning opportunities, expertise for heat-resistant infrastructure, and secure future prospects for young people with F residence permits.
- When
- The session ended on Sunday after four days.
- Where
- Bern, at the Federal Palace.
- Why
- The participants discussed social participation and young people’s future prospects.
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200 young people from across Switzerland discussed social participation, digital sovereignty, sustainability and future prospects.
The Youth Session ended, and Council of States President Stefan Engler accepted its demands on behalf of national politics.
The Prix Jeunesse was awarded to Anna Rosenwasser.
- Participants
- 200 young people
- Age range
- 14 to 21
- Location
- Federal Palace, Bern
- Duration
- Four days
- Prix Jeunesse recipient
- Anna Rosenwasser
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