young people
wie-weit-wollen-wir-gen.de (How Far Do We Want To Go?)
wie-weit-wollen-wir-gen.de (How Far Do We Want To Go) is an open weblog dealing with genetic engineering, from human stem cells to cloning. The project wants to identify young peoples interests, concerns and ideas concearning genetic engineering.
Tags for this project: active genetic engineering Germany online discussion weblog young people
ShoutOut 11 Million
There are 11 million of children in England - in 2007 the first Children´s Commisisioner has been set up. The website is a space for kids to have their say and to discuss the Commissioner´s plans for the following year.
Tags for this project: active have your say United Kingdom young people
neXTvote.de
In January 2008 Lower Saxony will hold regional elections. On neXTvote.de young people can find information about party programmes, about candidates and about how to give their votes.
Tags for this project: active eVoting Germany lower saxony political parties weblog young people
mitmachen.at (participate.at)
Young people should get involved in the discussion about future topics for Austrian politics. In four phases they could rate political statements and develop own concepts.
Tags for this project: Austria discussion forum finished online rating young people
e-generation Ebreichsdorf
Community portal of the Austrian city of Ebreichsdorf. Last fall, a discussion was launched on how to make the city more attractive to younger people. The discussion forum is part of this actions. Registration is required.
Tags for this project: active Austria discussion forum online community young people
Kinder Kurier (Childrens Courier)
Kinder Kurier (Childrens Courier) is a newsportal for kids and teenagers between ten and sixteen. The weblog deals with politics, culture and sports, offers facts and background information. Children can participate through own entries, through comments and e-mails.
Tags for this project: active Germany Information weblog young people
Young London Teens
Users can make known their thoughts, ideas, and opinions on London’s development, by writing directly to the mayor. Youth are addressed as the primary target group. All personal information is optional, except for a name. Information about London for young Londoners is available.
Tags for this project: active E-Mail local politics London mayor United Kingdom young people
National Youth Agency
The website offers young people a range of opportunities for participation, such as online surveys and an unmoderated forum. Thematically, it addresses points that young people respond to and that give them a better chance to develop. The NYA also runs an online youith magazine called RUCKUS.
Tags for this project: active England online survey United Kingdom unmoderated forum young people
Scottish Youth Parliament
The Scottish Youth Parliament works in ten commissions. Once registering on the website, one can participate in the work of the Youth Parliament through the Internet. In march 2007, a manifesto was created through an online consultation, in which users expressed their political priorities.
Tags for this project: active community E-Mail online survey regional politics Scotland United Kingdom young people youth parliament
YoungScot
YoungScot is a scottisch information portal for young people. Expression of opinion is possible using the comment function. The site also houses Scotland‘s Commissioner for Children and Young People The project’s thematic orientation is toward issues that improve the lives of children.
Tags for this project: active online survey regional politics Scotland United Kingdom unmoderated forum young people
