Erasmus+ Youth PB Accelerator Project

We believe that young people should have a voice in shaping their future through participatory democracy.

That is why we took part in a joint project, funded by Erasmus+, working with colleagues in Poland, Spain and Northern Ireland.

The project created a ‘toolkit’ to encourage best practice and the inclusion of Young People in local participatory budgeting (PB) processes.

This might be in communities or in schools, with the aim of encouraging youth inclusion and harnessing the enthusiasm and passion of young people to shape their future.

The Youth PB website

On the YouthPB website are many case studies, and as well as downloads for many useful resources, including the comprehensive toolkit and practical ‘DIY Manual’. The project also preduced an animated video. We also contributed to a series of blogs on some new directions in youth participation, first published in March 2021.

Download the main YouthPB toolkit

Download the DIY manual