Information: Regional Director of Youth promotes initiative "Alimenta o Futuro"
The Regional Directorate for Youth promotes next Saturday the initiative "Alimenta o Futuro" (Feed the Future), which aims to raise the awareness of youngsters for themes related to citizenship, associations and voluntary work. The training course is organised by the National Agency for the Management of the Youth Programme in partnership with the EntrAjuda association. This initiative aims to pro... more >>

Information: Regional Director for Youth praises role of youth in construction of democracy
The Regional Director for Youth defended today in Horta that new generations have a "fundamental commitment to democracy" and stressed that they "cannot let it be changed." Pilar Damião de Medeiros spoke at the opening session of the 2013 Youth Parliament, stressing that democracy needs a plurality of views as well as the creativity and effort of youngsters in the struggle for a better soci... more >>

Information: Regional Director for Youth wants to strengthen role of Azorean youngsters as European citizens
The Regional Director for Youth defended the importance of reinforcing the interest and role of Azorean youngsters in public life by "raising their awareness and encouraging them to reflect on their rights, duties and responsibilities in a fair, free and inclusive Europe." Pilar Damião de Medeiros spoke on sidelines of the youth meeting "Being European in the Azores," held in Ponta Delgada ... more >>

Information: Youth Hostels challenge youngsters to know the Azores
The Regional Directorate for Youth in partnership with the Azores Youth Hostels started today a campaign to promote and disseminate Youth Tourism in the Azores. The campaign was presented by several classes from Laranjeiras Secondary School and was mainly focused on the main points of interest in the Archipelago as well as on leisure and adventure activities available for youngsters on their ... more >>

Information: Regional Directorate for Youth promotes discussion on "Being European in the Azores"
The Regional Directorate for Youth (DRJ) promotes in Ponta Delgada next Saturday a debate on the theme "Being European in the Azores" addressed at youngsters between 18 and 30 years. This project, which results from an application submitted by DRJ for the Youth in Action programme, will discuss in four workshops on subjects related to "European Citizenship," "Public Policies on Youth Entrepreneur... more >>

Information: Regional Director for Youth praises schools' capacity to foster entrepreneurship
The Regional Director for Youth stressed today "the capacity and willingness" of Azorean schools "to encourage youngsters to develop innovative entrepreneurial skills that are success-oriented and able to meet the challenges posed by the knowledge society." Pilar Damião de Medeiros spoke during the activity "Entrepreneur for a Day," carried out by the Nordeste Vocational Training School on ... more >>

Information: Regional Director for Youth defends promotion of cultural capital
The Regional Director for Youth, Pilar Damião de Medeiros, stressed the importance of "promoting cultural capital" as a "decisive" tool for young entrepreneurs facing new challenges, which are increasingly based on the knowledge economy. Speaking at a debate held at the São Miguel Tourism and Hotel School, Pilar Damião de Medeiros stressed that "a knowledge-based culture is a cruc... more >>

Information: "Entrepreneur for a Day" at Azorean schools
The month of December was chosen by over two thousand students from regional schools, who are participating in the third edition of the project "Entrepreneurial Education: the path to success," to take part in the activity "Entrepreneur for a day." With this initiative, students have the possibility of presenting several business opportunities to the community. This project, which covers more th... more >>

Information: Entrepreneurship requires attitude and tolerance
The Regional Director for Youth defended in Angra do Heroísmo on Friday a culture of entrepreneurship based on a new attitude towards the company, but which requires "fault tolerance." Bruno Pacheco spoke at the opening session of the conference on Entrepreneurship and Employment Creation - How to do it in Small Markets, organised by Terceira Youth Association (AJITER). The government offici... more >>

Information: São Jorge Youth Hostel considered the best in Portugal by Hostelling International
The São Jorge Youth Hostel is ranked as the best youth hostel in Portugal by Hostelling International in a total of 51 national units; it ranks 48th in the 2192 youth hostels that make up the international network. Youth hostels are classified by the customers of this international network. Classification criteria comprise a series of parameters ranging from location and comfort to service ... more >>