Illustration by Coline Robin

Edito

 by Marietta Balázs 

Dear Readers,

Young people were in the spotlight in 2022! With the European Union's European Year of Youth and the Council of Europe youth sector's 50th anniversary and Democracy Here | Democracy Now campaign, young people got a much needed boost and empowerment after a long pandemic to act, raise their voice and bring changes. Let us guide you through these important initiatives with a series of articles introducing the most important activities, highlights, the impact and follow-up, mixed with reflections on the messages of 2022.

The first part of the issue is dedicated to the European Year of Youth. Have a look and discover:

• What was the European Year of Youth 2022
• How did young people voice their visions
• Who is behind the content on the European Youth Portal
• Where Local European Youth Events happend
• How being the European Youth Capital affects a city
• How youth work changed during the pandemic

The second part of the issue is dedicated to the Council of Europe's youth campaign and anniversary. Let's explore together:

• What happened in the last 50 years of the Council of Europe youth sector
• What Bjørn Berge, Deputy Secretary General says about the Council of Europe's youth sector
• What is Democracy Here | Democracy Now
• What was the Youth Action Week
• How local youth work acupunctures revitalise democracy
• What is the power of empowerment
• How digitalisation affects our lives

And finally, check what Spiffy has been up to in 2022! 

We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our contributors, and the Coyote Editorial Team:

• Lorena Baric
• Sulkhan Chargeishvili
• Andreas Andreou 

the Youth Partnership team:

• Marietta Balázs
• Paola Rosatelli
• Tanya Basarab

and our ilustrators:

• Coline Robin
• Daniela Nunes

Have a good read!