Survey for young people in the district of Kleve: Participate now!

Survey for young people in the district of Kleve: Participate now!

In the district of Kleve, an extensive survey is currently being carried out among young people. The focus is on the participation of children, adolescents and young adults between the ages of 6 and 27. So far, almost 5,000 people have participated in the online survey, which is only a small share in view of the approximately 72,000 young people in the region. The organizers, including the youth welfare offices from the cities of Emmerich am Rhein, Geldern, Goch, Kleve and Kevelaer, want to better understand the needs and wishes of the young generation in order to integrate them into municipal youth welfare planning. localklick.eu

The survey runs from January 27th to February 23, 2025 and is accessible on the homepage of the district of Kleve. Participation is anonymous and takes place online, whereby the organizers emphasize that no personal data is recorded, which makes a declaration of consent from the parents superfluous. For younger participants in classes 1 and 2 and in special schools, the parents can support them in filling out. The survey can only be filled out once per person and comprises about four different online questionnaires that are tailored to the different age groups. Kreis-kleve.de describes the topics and school as a central aspects of the survey. The estimated filling time varies between 20 and 50 minutes.

importance of participation in young people

The promotion of the participation of children and adolescents has a long tradition in Germany. The importance of local decisions for the reality of life of young people is undisputed. Therefore, your opinion is increasingly included in planning and decisions. An overview of various participation models shows that there are both school initiatives and municipal bodies such as children's and youth parliaments. Standards.jugendbeitung.de emphasizes that successful participation requires clear structures and a broad representation of the concerns.

The current surveys in the district of Kleve are part of this extensive process, which aims to strengthen the votes of the youth in decision -making. It is crucial that young people have the opportunity to express their views, especially with regard to topics that affect their direct environment. The organizers hope for a variety of feedback to make the planning and offers in the region future -proof and to meet the requirements of the young generation.

Participation in the survey is recommended by February 23, 2025. Interested parties will find all information and access to the survey on the official website of the Kleve.