HIGHLIGHTS
Candidates for the new “Digital Youth” program until June 30
https://portal.azores.gov.pt/web/comunicacao/news-detail?id=18650709
The period of applications for the “Young Digital” program, created by the Regional Secretary of Youth, Housing and Employment, through the Regional Directorate of Youth. Applications should be formalized by the youth, youth and others youth associations with youth activities plan on the Youth Portal in Youth.Azores.gov.pt. The program of the program 1 of the program is intended to support these associations in the acquisition of laptops, software and services for the promotion of short-term training in digital skills, in view of the creation of formative spaces at the headquarters of these associations. Support is attributed in the form of co -finance in 95% of acquisitions, up to a maximum amount of 8,100 euros per association with approved project, which will allow, for example, the acquisition of up to a maximum of 10 laptops with a cost of up to 750 euros each. The program “Young Digital” was presented by Maria João Carreiro, regional secretary of Youth, Housing and Employment, on the day of youth associativism, which is celebrated on April 30. At the celebration, which took place in the Archipelago - Center for Contemporary Arts, in Ribeira Grande, integrated in the II edition of the “Associativism Talks”, the ruler explained the importance of the program. "This program will make an important contribution to opening the headquarters of younger younger associations, which can and should find spaces there for the exercise of citizenship, socialization and learning in areas, such as digital, which are also a challenge from the point of view of good democratic experience, responsible, plural and inclusive participation," he said. In addition to measurement 1, the “Young Digital” program includes another support, this time to finance the dynamization of short -term training units in digital skills for young people. In this case, the support of measurement 2 focuses on each training hour, between 40 and 50 euros, up to a maximum of 2,500.00 euros, and on expenses with computer consumables, support services, maintenance or other indispensable to perform the formations up to a maximum of 250 euros. The period of applications for measure 2 of the “digital young people” will be determined by order of the Regional Secretary of Youth, Housing and Employment, to be published in an official newspaper after completing the period of ongoing applications to measure 1. In both measures, the supports of “digital young people” can total 10,850.00 euros per association.
More than 70 young people from basic to university education present innovative ideas in i9.Açores
https://portal.azores.gov.pt/web/comunicacao/news-detail?id=18631749
More than 70 young people today began their participation in the i9.Açores-Young Academy of Innovative Ideas, promoted by the Regional Secretariat of Youth, Housing and Employment, through the Regional Directorate of Youth, and which runs until Thursday in the auditorium of Ramo Grande, Praia da Vitória, Terceira Island. In total, they are in competition in this 4th edition of i9. More than 40 student business ideas of the 2nd cycle to secondary education, including vocational education and higher education, which deal with areas such as agriculture, tourism, gastronomy, new technologies and artificial intelligence, social solidarity or health and well-being. The proposals result from the work developed during this year's edition of the Entrepreneurial Academy, in which about 2,000 students from all teaching cycles and all islands, 34 schools, four social action entities, 50 teachers and 12 technicians participated. At the opening session of the I9.Açores, the regional secretary of Youth, Housing and Employment praised the “quality of proposals” and the “responsibility of young people”, since each of the proposals is aligned with at least one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). "The challenges we launched, we could not have had a better answer, which demonstrates that we are working with young people and not just for young people," Maria João Carreiro praised, remembering that the entrepreneurial academy, which culitate with i9. In the total of the four editions, about 6,000 young people have already been part of the Entrepreneurial Academy. Maria João Carreiro explained that this program created by the PSD/CDS/PPM coalition “gives the existing human potential in the Azores”, contributing to the “construction of a confident and active attitude of young people in society”, while enabling them with “skills that are essential for the affirmation of an entrepreneurial profile”. According to the ruler, Praia da Vitória will be this week the “space par excellence of the celebration of talent, creativity, dream, boldness, ambition, competitive spirit, identification of skills and professional vocations”. During the i9.Açores, participants will be able to present their products to the community at I9.Açores, which runs at the Youth Academy of Terceira Island, and benefit from pitching and training with the judges. This year, they are part of the I9.Açores Jury Eunice Melo, businesswoman; Avelino Cormonde, founder of Biofontinhas; Joana Saavedra, co -founder of bamboo bicycles; Duarte Pimentel, Terinov Executive Director - Terceira Island Science and Technology Park; and Ricardo Reis, publicist, director and co -founder of Hunt Global. Those classified with 1st place in each of the categories in contest will join an entrepreneurship mission to Barcelona, similar to the winners of the previous three editions, who visited entrepreneurial ecosystems in Madrid, Lisbon and Coimbra or Aveiro, Porto and Braga. Regional public investment in this edition of the Entrepreneurial Academy and i9.Açores is 150 thousand euros. The regional secretary reiterated that the region “needs critical thinking and the ability to understand and intervene from young people in a time, such as we live in various challenges,” challenging participants to live this experience “in the best possible way, to create memories for life and to leave this contest with the same motivation and winning spirit with which they came to i9.Açores”. Participated in the opening and visit to Fair I9.Açores, among other guests, the mayor of Praia da Vitória, Vânia Ferreira, and the regional director of Youth, Eládio Braga.
“Young Autonomy” applications until May 31
Putting this Wednesday, May 7, the “Young Autonomy” candidacies, a program promoted by the Regional Secretariat of Youth, Housing and Employment, through the Regional Directorate of Youth, to bring young people closer to the symbols of autonomy, in this case through the interpretation played and sung, or Capella , of the Azores Anthem.
as Candidates take place until May 31 and must be submitted by an electronic form available on the Youth Portal, in Youth.Azores.gov.pt.
You can participate in the “young autonomy” natural and/or resident young people in the Azores aged 6 to 35, individual or integrated in non -profit collective entities and/or informal youth groups, as determined by href = "https://jo.azores.gov.pt/#/ato/0777f3113-737b-47aa-87cf-c7fc2d808b27"> Program Regulation .
Young people aged between six and 12 are even integrated into echelon 1; aged between 13 and 17, even, are integrated in echelon 2; and aged between 18 and 35 years, including echelon 3.
To the winning candidacy of each of the levels is awarded a prize in the amount of 200 euros, in the case of level 1; 300 euros, in the case of echelon 2; and 500 euros, in the case of echelon 3.
integrate the jury of “young autonomy” Ana Paula Andrade (president), Aníbal Raposo, Helder Bettencourt, Luís Bettencourt and Marisa Oliveira.
The winners will be released on the day of the region, which is marked this year on June 9.
The official music of the Azores Anthem was composed by the ruling of Philharmonic Joaquim Lima, and was, with the arrangement of the Maestro Teófilo Frazão, approved in 1979 by the Regional Regulatory Decree No. 13/79/A, of 18 May.
Its letter was commissioned by the Regional Government Natália Correia - by many to be considered the largest Azorean poet of all time - and was approved in 1980 by Regional Regulatory Decree No. 49/80/A of 21 October.
The hymn, which symbolizes the history, geography and culture of the Azores, was sung in public, for the first time, on June 27, 1984, by the students of the College of St. Francis Xavier, in Ponta Delgada.
Maria João Carreiro announces “digital young people” with over 10,000 euros on support for youth associations
“Young Digital-Local Digital Competency Training Workshops” is the new program of the Regional Secretariat of Youth, Housing and Employment, through the Regional Directorate of Youth, to support the creation of formative spaces operating in the headquarters of youth associations, or equivalent, announced this Wednesday, in Ribeira Grande, Maria João Carreiro.
According to the Regional Secretary of Youth, Housing and Employment, which was spoken at the opening of the II Edition of the “Associativism Talks”, which took place in the Archipelago-Contemporary Arts Center, under the day of youth associativism, the regulation of this new program will be published on Monday, May 5, in an official newspaper, followed by the publication of the orders of applications.
“Digital Young” provides two types of support that can total 10,850.00 euros per association.
Support for co -finance in 95% of the acquisition of portables, software and internet services, which can reach a total of 8,100 euros, and another support to finance the dynamization of short training units in digital skills for young people.
In the case of the latter, the support focuses on each training hour, between 40 and 50 euros, up to a maximum of 2,500.00 euros, and the expenses with computer consumables, support services, maintenance or other indispensable to perform the formations up to a maximum of 250 euros.
may benefit from “digital young people” young people aged 12 to 24, or up to 30 years of age, if they are integrated into social inclusion or reintegration projects, and the youth associations, equivalent, juvenile and others plan of activities for young schools and certified entities, are promoted.
“This program will make an important contribution to opening the headquarters of younger younger associations, which can and should find spaces there for the exercise of citizenship, socialization and learning in areas, such as digital, which are also a challenge from the point of view of good democratic experience, responsible, plural and inclusive participation”, explained Maria João Carreiro.
To stimulate the widest participation of different audiences in the activities of the associations will be created at the Youth of the Azores, available in Youth.Ozores.gov.pt, the “itinerary of associativism,” said the ruler.
Through this “itinerary” the activities of youth associations in the region will be disclosed, “which will surely contribute to greater visibility of these activities and encourage community participation in the life of associations,” he praised.
“The diversity and importance of the activities of the associations deserve to be disclosed and reach even younger. As far as us, the Government of the Azores, can count on our collaboration for this good disclosure,” said Maria João Carreiro.
The Regional Secretary also expressed the recognition of the Government of the Azores to each of the youth associations of the region by the “invaluable merits” and “strategic contribution” for community development, occupation and training of young people, volunteering, creativity and innovation, environmental awareness or for the promotion of human rights.
“Young Associativism in the Azores is alive and recommended,” he has praised, indicating that financing to juvenile association activity increased from about 83,000 euros 2019 to 150,000 euros by 2025, ie double the investment, as a result of the improvements that the PSD/CDS/PPM coalition enrolled in the associative activity incentive system.
During the “associativism talk”, and before the communication “Associativism: From Personal Conviction to Social Mission”, with Rita Saias, former president of the National Youth Council, a tribute was made to Leonardo Sousa, who recently died, with the posthumous delivery of the Diploma de Merit by “excellent contribution given to associativism on the island of promoting activities and work in the development of activities youth, civic participation and community involvement of young people ”.
followed the round table “The Associativism in Youth”, moderated by Sara Oliveira, journalist, with Hugo Medeiros, from the Portuguese Scout Association; Mariana Pedro, from the Portuguese Guides Association; José Carlos Melo, from the National Listening Body; Micaela Pimentel, from Ichtus - Youth Association of Porto Jewish; and Lisandra Silva, from AJIFA - Youth Association of Faial Island.
The “9 Circus Association” and the “Vengagirls” dance group ensured the cultural moments of a meeting that celebrated youth associativism on youth associativism.
Interjovem card holders with travel at 48 euros at Sata Air Azores and 15 euros at Atlânticoline
Interjovem card holders will continue to benefit during this year of special area and sea mobility conditions between the different islands of the archipelago, not paying more than 48 euros on a round trip operated by SATA Air Azores and Only 15 euros on any round trip opened by Atlanticoline.
These special conditions are again guaranteed in 2025 through a program contract between the region and the two companies, signed by the Regional Secretary of Youth, Housing and Employment, to comply with discounts on tariffs applied to interjovem card holders, In which it represents “a strong bet on youth mobility”, stresses Maria João Carreiro.
“Investing in mobility is creating the conditions for young people to freely circulate in the region for social, cultural or occupational purposes. The InterJovem Card has contributed greatly to this purpose, the result of public investment in its revitalization. InterJovem is increasingly recognized by young people as well as a discovery and boarding card, ”he values.
In addition to special rates, interjovem holders benefit from the conditions that passengers travel with the Azores tariff at SATA Air Azores - without reserve or luggage contingency.
The investment scheduled for this year in compensation for special rates is 40 thousand euros.
Also through the renewal of the protocol between the Regional Secretariat of Youth, Housing and Employment and the Agency for the Modernization and Quality of Citizen Service - RIAC, I.P. Before 2025, the simplification of the interjovem card acquisition and payment process, which can be paid by MBway, multibanco reference or credit card.
“InterJovem has marked several generations and is marking others, because it is valued in its functionality and suitable for the current reality of young Azoreans”, praises the head of the youth folder, stressing that the interjovem card has more than 100 partners in all islands that guarantee a minimum of 10% discount on the services offered to card holders.
Since the PSD/CDS/PPM coalition government has presented the new interjovem card image and associated new features, such as air travel and sea, the card price has been reduced from 20 euros to the current 10 euros, besides being an app 'has been created not only for acquisition, but also for the georeferencing of partners adhering to Interjovem.
At Christmas time, and considering the flow of young mobility of young people, especially those who are displaced from their island of residence for academic or professional purposes, a special Christmas campaign has been developed, which allows interil air trips to 21 euros round trip and 15 euros only round trip during the month of December, at SATA Air Azores.
Only in the last special Christmas campaign were sold about 300 passages to the interjovem card holders, which means about 26% of the trips sold during the year 2024.
can purchase the Interjovem card, operationalized through the Regional Directorate of Youth, young natural or residents in the Azores, aged 13 to 30, by the amount of 10 euros, and may be purchased in the APP. 'InterJovem Card, available for Android (Google Play) and iOS (app store), or on the site https://www.cartaoterjovem.com/ , having the validity of 1 year.
Young Azoreans with more opportunities to participate in the construction of public youth policies
https://portal.azores.gov.pt/web/comunicacao/news-detail?id=16855157
Young Azoreans today have access to more opportunities to participate in the joint construction of public youth policies, and since 2023 have participated in auscultation forums promoted by the Azores government more than 2,000 young people from all islands in the region, Maria João Carreiro said. The regional secretary of Youth, Housing and Employment, which presided over the opening session of the “Sou! Meeting of Youth and Associative Leaders”, on Vitória Beach, Terceira Island, ensured that the Azores government “will continue to do more and more young people to participate in public life”. Among the actions and initiatives promoted by the PSD/CDS/PPM coalition highlighted by the ruler is a study on the state of civic and political participation of young Azoreans, which involved more than 1,100 young people from all islands, or the holding of two democracy seminars, which involved about 300 young people. Since 2023, six Youth Councils of the Azores have been held - the regional government consultation body in Youth; The script “Youth with Voice”, which toured each of the nine islands and involved 400 young people, or the 25.4 Democracy Forum, promoted in partnership with the National Federation of Youth Associations, in Ponta Delgada, in which about 200 young people participated. "We can only create adequate, effective and truly aligned policies with the needs and expectations of young people, if we are able to involve them in the construction of measures they can and should be recipients," he said. Among the challenges in terms of youth democratic participation is the fight against misinformation, fake news and populism, which “behave risks for the exercise of informed, plural and inclusive citizenship,” he said. In view of a joint response to this challenge, the Regional Secretariat of Youth, Housing and Employment, through the Regional Directorate of Youth, developed this year the project “is on! Inform you, debate and decide ”, co-financed by Erasmus+, Youth, Sport and CES. This project included different initiatives, among which three participatory laboratories and construction by young people of a manifesto that will be presented tomorrow at the end of the meeting with the proposal of actions to combat disinformation and will then be delivered to the region's public decision makers. “We have to be able to assume the burden and responsibility of creating synergies that involve society and the bodies of power, including social communication, formation, information, awareness and involvement of young people in the construction of a healthy society,” said Maria João Carreiro. Participating in the meeting at “Sou On! Youth and Associative Leaders Meeting”, which ends tomorrow at Vitória Beach, about a hundred young people, university professors, communication experts and participatory citizenship, political decision makers and leaders of the Azores Youth Associations. It is recalled that the plan and budget for 2025 proposed by the PSD/CDS/PPM coalition, which will be appreciated and voted next week in the Azorean Parliament, proposes a reinforcement of 10,000 euros in public investment in “participation and youth associativism”, totaling 470 thousand euros next year. The budget proposal for next year for youth ascends to 3.5 million euros, of which 1 million euros for the execution of the "returns home" integrated in the "+ Young" package to attract, retain and fix young talent on each of the archipelago islands.
II edition of “Associativism Talks” on April 30 in Ribeira Grande
The Regional Secretariat of Youth, Housing and Employment, through the Regional Directorate of Youth, will mark on April 30, Wednesday, the Day of Youth Associativism with the II Edition of the “Associativism Talks”.
The meeting will take place in the Archipelago - Center for Contemporary Arts, in Ribeira Grande, in São Miguel, from 18h00, and will gather young people and managers of youth associations in the region.
The opening session will be chaired by the Regional Secretary of Youth, Housing and Employment, Maria João Carreiro, followed by the communication “Associativism: From Personal Conviction to Social Mission”, by Rita Saias, former President of the National Youth Council.
The importance of associativism from the perspective of active citizenship and the promotion of the common good will be in reflection on the round table “Associativism in youth”, in which Hugo Medeiros will participate in the Portuguese Scout Association (AEP); Mariana Pedro, from the Portuguese Guides Association (AGP); José Carlos Pimentel, from the National Listening Body (CNE); Micaela Pimentel, from Ichtus - Youth Association of Porto Jewish; and Lizandra Silva, from AJIFA, Youth Association of Faial Island. Moderation will be in charge of Sara Oliveira, journalist.
This commemorative session of Youth Associativism Day will also have cultural moments, namely the performance of the 9 Circuses Association and the Vengagirls Dance Group.
Youth Association Day “has been marked since 2002 and aims to reinforce the importance of associativism as a school of participatory citizenship and social learning vehicle, underline the role of young people in promoting democratic values, recognizing and promoting the activity of youth associative movement and stimulating in young women a taste for civic intervention and fostering the values and skills acquired in associative activity”, says the IPDJ.
The I edition of the “Associativism Talks”, promoted by the Government of the Azores, took place in 2024 at the Micaelense Coliseum in Ponta Delgada.
EXPLORE THE OPPORTUNITIES WE HAVE FOR YOU
-
Associativism
close
-
Citizenship
close
-
Citizenship
close
-
Digital Transition
close
-
Entrepreneurship
close
-
European Programmes
close
-
Mobility
close
-
Occupation of Free Time
close
-
Other opportunities
close
-
Training
close
-
Volunteering
close
-
Youth Information
close