An interactive, dialogue-based event focused on youth participation, civic education, and social engagement.

“How can we ensure that young people in Vienna find their way into social and political engagement and stay actively involved?”

Over 22 months and around 20 activities, the Erasmus+ project “Voice 4 Youth” has engaged around 250 young adults in Vienna, with a special focus on those who often feel unrepresented in politics, such as non-citizens without voting rights, or members of the deaf community. Working with initiatives such as Global 2000, Attac, youngCaritas, MUT, metalab, derknoten.wien and SOHO Studios, it has created inclusive, accessible spaces for non-formal political education and community building. Through the project’s Action Labs, young adults exchange directly with organisations and decision-makers and take first steps towards more accessible, youth-friendly engagement in their city. In turn, multipliers get to offer opportunities for participation and learn from young people’s perspectives.

📅 Thursday, 3. December 2026
⏱️ 17:30 – 22:00
📍 Flexraum, Krakauerstraße 19, 1020 Wien
💬 Language: German

What to expect?

Featuring a panel discussion, a Q&A, and subsequent breakout sessions, this event aims to explore ways in which institutions and organizations can better support young people as they begin to engage in political and social participation.

• 18:00–18:20 Welcome and project reflection
• 18:20–19:45 Panel discussion with Q&A
• 19:45–20:15 Networking break with light refreshments
• 20:15–21:00 Breakout sessions
• 21:00–21:15 Mini-harvest (key takeaways)
• 21:15–22:00 Joint conclusion / informal wrap-up

Who will be there?

Georg Feiner works for the City of Vienna’s Office for Civic Participation. In this role, he helps implement Vienna’s democracy strategy and manages grants that enable associations and initiatives to carry out their own democracy-related projects. Youth participation has been a central focus of his work for many years—including at the European level, where he has been actively involved in shaping EU youth policy.

Lilli became involved with Fridays For Future a year and a half ago and has since played a significant role in planning actions and demonstrations. She is responsible for onboarding new activists, has helped organize training programs, and is currently focused on community-building efforts aimed at making the movement an even better place to be 🌸

Carina Klammer (MA) is a sociologist based in Vienna. She works for “Lokale Agenda 21 Wien” (Local Agenda 21 Vienna), where she facilitates participatory processes with a focus on public space, civic engagement, and inclusion.

More information on the breakout sessions hosted by our guests coming soon!

Please register below 🙂