Aopen politics to young people, “contributing for participation to active and conscious in life in society”is one of the objectives of the Taking Politics to School initiative, a political literacy project that the Municipality of Leiria is promoting in the municipality’s secondary education establishments.
The first session took place this Friday, at Secundária Afonso Lopes Vieira and the next is scheduled for Tuesday, the 30th, at Escola Básica e Secundária Henrique Sommer, in Maceira. The project will arrive in Domingos Sequeira on the 7th of May, followed by Escola da Carreira, on the 15th of May, and Secundária Francisco Rodrigues Lobo, on the 23rd.
“It is a project by and for young people, focused on the functioning of our political system, to simplify and open up politics to young people, contributing to active and conscious participation in life in society”, explains a press release from the Chamber of Leiria, according to The idea came from a date between the president of the municipality, Gonçalo Lopes, It is representatives of associations in students of It is of teaching secondary of the municipality.
Aimed at 12th year students, the meetings include the participation of young party members or young activists from parties with seats in the Municipal Assembly.
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