Polish Youth Council (PRM)

National Network
Poland
Address

M. Konopnickiej Str. 6
Warsaw
Poland

Telephone
48607046535
E-Mail
agnieszka.tatera@e-prm.pl
E-Mail (2)
karolina@e-prm.pl
Mobile Phone
+48 601 309 329
Website
http://www.e-prm.pl
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2003
Fields of Activity
  1. Arts
  2. Democracy and community development
  3. Human rights
  4. Research
  5. Youth and education
General Information
The highest authority in PRM is the General Assembly which gathers twice a year. The GA elects a President, a Board and an Audit Commission. The Board has decision-making and executive power in between the General Assemblies. The Board establishes administrative support and plenipotentiaries. Membership in PRM is based on 2 philars: ? Polish-wide youth NGOs, ? Regional Youth Councils. PRM doesn’t have any permanent source of funding, beside small membership fees. Funds for projects are acquired from grants. Main partners: Ministry of Education and Science, regional, national and international institutions and authorities, (I)NGOs, media, universities.
Mission and Objectives

PRM is a forum of cooperation between a majority of the biggest all-Polish NGYOs. It aims to develop into a national youth representation in Poland.
The main purpose of the Polish Youth Council is a protection of right and interests of young people in Poland and generalization of presence of young people in the public life through its promotion of social, cultural and political engagement, at the local, regional, national and international level. We want to promote ideas of democracy, human rights and duties and oppose every aspects of discrimination.

Main Projects / Activities

The main past activities of PRM:
- Youth, Europe, Future - The Role of Europe in the World Arena, and new variants of globalisation – International Conference in October 2003 in Warsaw,
- Civil Society and Youth Work Today – Towards a global understanding – International Conference in October 2004 in Kraków,
- Youth Participation in Local and Regional Life – International Training Course in April 2005 in Gda?sk,
- Get Up, Stand Up, Don't Give Up the Fight – International Training Course for youth leaders/workers on active citizenship in Euro-Med context (based on intercultural learning) in August 2005 in Wroc?aw.

Contact (1) Full Name
Agnieszka Tatera (Board Member)
Head of the organisation
Sebastian Meitz
Contact (2) Full Name
Karolina Wysocka, Chairwoman of the Polish Youth Council