youthHansa @ Cultural Routes Annual Advisory Forum

“Young people are the leaders of tomorrow. Give them a stage to be heard.” With these words, Meltem Önhon, Chair of the Council of Europe's EPO Governing Council, opened this year's European Cultural Routes Conference on September 25. 300 representatives from over 30 countries responded to the appeal, making youth and the integration of young people in the 48 certified cultural routes the main topic of the conference held in Visegrád (Hungary).

The youthHansa occupies a special position in the field of youth participation within the European cultural routes: This is because no other route has a network in which young people organize themselves and coordinate projects on an international level. It is an example par excellence of how the “Leaders of Tomorrow” can be promoted in the here and now. The aim in Visegrád was therefore to present the Youth Hansa as a lighthouse project.

As spokesperson for youthHansa, Rachid took part in a panel discussion on “Encouraging Youth Engagement in Heritage along the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe” together with representatives of international organizations (UNWTO, European Youth Card Association) and other cultural routes.

Together with Hansa Manager Stefanie Bischof and the Vice President of THE HANSA, Inger Harlevi, he used the event to exchange ideas with representatives of the Cultural Routes and establish contacts for further cooperation.

Following its successful certification in July this year, THE HANSA was awarded the title of Council of Europe Cultural Route for another five years.

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