The Minister of Education, Sports and Youth, Mrs Athena Michaelidou, held a meeting with a delegation of the Cyprus Youth Council (CYYC) at the Ministry yesterday.
During the meeting, the representatives of the Council had the opportunity to inform the Minister about the structure and activities of the Council, as well as about the role it seeks to play as a representative platform of Non-Governmental Youth Organizations in Cyprus. They also referred to initiatives it is undertaking, as well as challenges it faces. Furthermore, they expressed the Council's readiness to engage in actions and activities that will enhance the active participation of young people in the public sphere.
Michailidou stressed that the empowerment and well-being of our young people are key priorities for the Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth (MESY), stemming from the President's Governance Programme. The Minister also noted that as the Ministry responsible for youth affairs, the Ministry of Youth Affairs seeks to be close to young people in order to better understand their needs, concerns and aspirations. She will be in constant contact with the members of the Council in order to be informed of their suggestions, ideas and contributions.
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