Saturday 3 October, 17:30

La Place: Engaging Young People in Politics

Dilara Bayrak, president of the Grand Council of Geneva; Dr. Laurent Koelliker, Sautier of the Republic and Canton of Geneva; Laurie Liccardo and Stéphane Garcia, co‑president and secretary‑general of ET PK PAS?.

This workshop presents La Place, a new meeting space dedicated to youth democracy and civic engagement. Through collaborative sessions across three thematic strands, young people and communal and cantonal elected officials will exchange expectations, co‑construct proposals and synthesize key themes, examining barriers to participation and strategies to strengthen youth political involvement.

In French.

Rue Jean-François-Bartholoni 6,
Switzerland
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Photo Credit: Semaine de la démocratie 2026

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