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Through concrete projects citizens and especially young people foster active and committed participation, so we can build a certain democratic ideal.
The P&V Foundation aims to encourage self-esteem at all, without exclusion. She urges people to stand up for their ideals and contribute to a more just society in this way.
Read MoreCitizenship Award 2019
On Wednesday 20 November 2019, the P&V Foundation gave out its 15th Citizenship Award to Geert Mak and Virginie Nguyen. The Citizenship Award is an annual award conferred to a person, initiative or organisation, of Belgian or international origin, whose activity has shown exemplary commitment to promoting an open, democratic, tolerant society.
This year, the jury has chosen to reward two laureates who project in an accessible way, through testimonies and portraits of ordinary people, a broader story and vision of society. And they do it perfectly, each in their own way: one through the image and the other through the words.
Read MoreConnecting you(th). A call for articles on overcoming divisions in society
The Foundation P&V is launching a far-reaching operation: Connected you(th). Overcoming divisions in society.
Today's society appears to be divided in two groups (of young people) living side by side. These groups seem to crystallize around education. People with a low level of education and people with a high level of education do not meet often. They do not live in the same neighbourhoods, they do not attend the same sports clubs, schools or (digital) spaces, nor do they meet at church or in the army.
Read MoreFINAL EVENT “MY FUTURE, OUR SOCIETY”, ON 8TH MAY AT BOZAR, BRUSSELS
On 8 May 2019, the P&V Foundation organised a conference at 10 am in Brussels to conclude its extensive research and action programme on collective action of young people.
In the morning, several inspiring speakers shared their practical experiences with the audience. In the afternoon, the eight laureates of our call to projects and several partner organisations presented their results in various workshops. After an intermezzo of The Troubadours and the possibility to visit the Next Generation, Please! exhibition in Bozar, a debate on the revitalisation of collective action among young people took place.
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