Celje Driven by Youth – from Vision to Action

Published on 22. 08. 2025

Written by GOAT

MCC, together with the Municipality of Celje, invites you to a summer event that combines inspiration, action, and the great ideas of young people – both locally and internationally.

With a special focus, we will present concrete stories – from youth initiatives across different countries who realized their ideas within the G.O.A.T. project, to local practice we know well: the participatory budget of the Municipality of Celje. Within the “Celje po moje” project, young people were given the opportunity to propose their own projects and implement them – and now these ideas will be presented to the wider public for the first time.

PROGRAMME:
17:00–17:30
Short welcome by the organisers and presentation of the G.O.A.T. project and its achievements

17:30–18:30
Discussion in English with international partners (Mr. Andreas Koth, Ms. Monika Kmetova, Ms. Aleksandra Emirza, Ms. Iana Avramova) and the Deputy Mayor of Celje, Mr. Samo Seničar, on youth involvement – locally and across Europe

18:30–19:30
Presentation of three youth projects funded by the “Celje po moje” budget, and of two winning initiatives from the G.O.A.T. project

20:00
Concert by Trio Firšt & relaxed gathering under the stars

Our purpose is simple – to meet and show that things are moving forward. Young people deserve more than just a “voice”. With the right space and support, they can bring about real change.

Check out some of our other writings

G.O.A.T. Newsletter: Celebrating Two Years of Youth Creativity & Action
SLOVAK YOUTH PROJECT: Student Coworking in Trnava
GREEK YOUTH PROJECTS MAKING A DIFFERENCE: TWO INSPIRING ERASMUS+ WINNERS