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SWPS University - Main page

Social and Civic Activation of Youth
international
strategic
ongoing

Social and civic activation of youthDeveloping key competencies

principal investigator / project leader
Agata Siedlaczek

project value: PLN 2,853,170
funding source: National Centre for Research and Development
discipline: social sciences
research center: SWPS University
location: Warsaw
duration: 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022

How can we encourage young people to become active citizens, participate in the electoral process, and undertake initiatives in their local communities? Academics from SWPS University, in collaboration with the Center for Citizenship Education, have developed and implemented a complex program of civic education for youth.

The project is part of the Operational Programme Knowledge Education Development, Priority Axis III Higher Education for the Economy and Development, Action 3.1 Skills in higher education.

“Młodzi w akcji+” and “Młodzi głosują+” (Youth in action+ and Youth Votes+)

Research objectives

The goal of the project is to prepare young people (age 14-19) for active participation in their community, both at the local and national level. To achieve the goal, SWPS University in collaboration with the Center for Citizenship Education, have develop and implement a comprehensive educational project aimed at engaging young people in civic initiatives. The program is based on three pillars: participation in elections, engagement in school and local community initiatives, and improving debating skills.

The first three editions of the program were closely linked with the election calendar. Students carried out information campaigns, which aimed to encourage people to vote in elections. They also organized school elections.

As of 2021, project participants have been learning to plan and implement projects benefiting their local communities. To gain skills required for these projects, students attend workshops, webinars and complete an e-learning course.

Thanks to these projects, young people can consolidate their newly acquired knowledge on politics, democratic procedures, civic and pro-social attitudes. Students also acquire practical skills, such as project management.

Publications in English

PDF icon25px  ”A Guide to Equality”, Magdalena Łużniak-Piecha

PDF icon25px  ”A Manual for an Effective Leader”, Magdalena Łużniak-Piecha

PDF icon25px  ”How to Become an Engaged Citizen”, Marta Żerkowska-Balas

PDF icon25px  ”How to Hold Discussions”, Dorota Wiszejko-Wierzbicka


Project team

Lyubashenko, Igor coordinator
Bio
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Specialization
political scientist, researches the principles of effective public policy design
Permanent employee
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First and last name
Igor Lyubashenko
Academic degree or title
Ph.D. / Associate Professor
City
warszawa
Discipline
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Ph.D. / Associate Professor Igor Lyubashenkopolitical scientist, researches the principles of effective public policy design
Żerkowska-Balas, Marta project leader (2018-2019), currently coordinator
Bio
Tak
Specialization
sociologist and political scientist
Permanent employee
Tak
First and last name
Marta Żerkowska-Balas
Academic degree or title
Ph.D. / Associate Professor
City
warszawa
Discipline
political-science-and-public-administration
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Ph.D. / Associate Professor Marta Żerkowska-Balassociologist and political scientist, specializing in theory and practice of democracy
Cześnik, Mikołaj
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Permanent employee
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Specialization
sociologist and political scientist, specializes in analysis of political systems
First and last name
Mikołaj Cześnik
Academic degree or title
Ph.D. / Associate Professor
City
warszawa
Discipline
political-science-and-public-administration
Position
profesor uczelni
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Ph.D. / Associate Professor Mikołaj Cześniksociologist and political scientist, specializes in the analysis of poitical systems
Wenzel, Michał
Bio
Tak
Specialization
sociologist, specializing in methodology of social research, political attitudes and social aspects of mass media
Permanent employee
Tak
First and last name
Michał Wenzel
Academic degree or title
Ph.D. / Associate Professor
City
warszawa
Discipline
political-science-and-public-administration
Institute
Institute of Social Sciences
Position
profesor uczelni
Role in the Institute
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Ph.D. / Associate Professor Michał Wenzelsociologist, specializing in methodology of social research, political attitudes and social aspects of mass media

Contact

Agata Siedlaczek
Project Leader of the "Youth Votes+" program

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