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Inclusive Voices Conference

Rural Youth in Dialogue I 30th March, 2026 I Rue des Ateliers 3, Sint-Jans-Molenbeek

What challenges do young people face in rural areas? How do they deal with them? Do they hold the power to change their situation?

The Inclusive Voices Conference will take place on 29, 30 and 31 March in Brussels.
The conference brings together rural youth from Spain, Ireland and Belgium to discuss the challenges they face in their daily lives in rural areas.

Join the Inclusive Voices Workshop

Are you a teacher, youth worker or educator working with young people between 13 and 18 years old? Would you like to join this session with your students?

Join us at JES Brussels for a workshop session where we will discuss the challenges rural youth face across Europe and share new perspectives and ideas on how to address them.

Let’s write a manifesto!

Bring an idea or a short presentation and join the process of building demands for policymakers.

This manifesto will then be presented by the students on 31 March at the European Committee of the Regions.

 

In collaboration with:

YOUTH CRL (SPAIN)
LOVE AND CARE FOR PEOPLE (IRELAND)

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