Jan Vanhee 

Jan Vanhee describes himself as a civil servant and a youth worker who works in and represents the Flemish part of Belgium in the youth work context. Jan has been involved in youth work in both Belgium and at the European level for many years and has been in a position to have a role in the organising and implementation of all three European Youth Work Conventions.

This is a story about the political recognition of youth work primarily at the European level - involving national governments, the EU, the Council of Europe and the Youth Partnership.

This is Jan’s story…