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Azorean Government launches financial and economic literacy project for young people under Erasmus+ programme
Secretaria Regional da Juventude, Habitação e Emprego
Azorean Government launches financial and economic literacy project for young people under Erasmus+ programme
Young Azoreans deepen knowledge of Portuguese justice system as part of European Youth Week
Secretaria Regional da Juventude, Habitação e Emprego
Young Azoreans deepen knowledge of Portuguese justice system as part of European Youth Week
Applications now open for free and certified short-term training courses under
Secretaria Regional da Juventude, Habitação e Emprego
Applications now open for free and certified short-term training courses under "Digital Youth" programme
June 16, 2026 Azorean Government launches financial and economic literacy project for young people under Erasmus+ programme
June 9, 2026 Young Azoreans deepen knowledge of Portuguese justice system as part of European Youth Week
June 5, 2026 Applications now open for free and certified short-term training courses under "Digital Youth" programme
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Azorean Government launches financial and economic literacy project for young people under Erasmus+ programme
Nota de Imprensa
June 16, 2026
Azorean Government launches financial and economic literacy project for young people under Erasmus+ programme
The Regional Secretariat for Youth, Housing and Employment, through the Regional Directorate for Youth, will launch this year “Are you ON?! You Count, You Decide,” a project aimed at promoting financial and economic literacy (FEL) amongst young people in the Azores. The project, whose application for co-funding under the Erasmus+ Programme (Key Action 154 – “Youth Participation Activities”) was approved last December, will run for 13 months. It will include activities such as consulting workshops, a digital campaign and field trips, in addition to a regional meeting and a session to present the meeting’s conclusions. These activities will run until June 2027 using non-formal education methodologies. They will focus on participatory learning, group dynamics and collaborative work, a practical and applied approach, dialogue with decision-makers, the promotion of critical thinking and reasoning, and the co-creation of ideas and solutions. The target audience for the activities, which will take place in person or online, includes youth organisation leaders, secondary, vocational and higher education students, as well as those on alternative learning pathways, students involved in European clubs, young people engaged in civic movements, and those classified as NEETs. Eligible participants also include young people who took part in the project "You're ON! Get informed, Debate and Decide." Organised by the Regional Government in 2024 as part of the Erasmus+ programme, this initiative focused on media literacy, with its participants recommending the creation of a programme dedicated to financial literacy. Maria João Carreiro emphasised that the programme is based on the idea that financial literacy contributes not only to promoting young people’s autonomy by supporting informed consumption, savings and investment decisions, but also to reducing inequalities in access to information and fostering participatory democracy. According to the Regional Secretary for Youth, Housing and Employment, the programme content to be developed is aligned with the overall priorities of the Erasmus programme (Participation, Inclusion, Digitalisation and Sustainability). It will also address the EU's role in the Outermost Regions and the principles of solidarity and cohesion. “Financial and economic literacy is a fundamental skill for citizenship. As such, the Regional Government, with this programme, is demonstrating its commitment to empowering younger generations, acknowledging financial and economic literacy as an essential tool for inclusion, participation and development,” she emphasised.
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Young Azoreans deepen knowledge of Portuguese justice system as part of European Youth Week
Nota de Imprensa
June 9, 2026
Young Azoreans deepen knowledge of Portuguese justice system as part of European Youth Week
More than three hundred young people living in the Azores participated in the event "How Does the Justice System Work in Portugal?", an initiative organised by the Regional Secretariat for Youth, Housing and Employment, through the Regional Directorate for Youth, in partnership with the Azores Judicial District. This activity involved 371 young students across the Region, aged between 15 and 25. It took place in May as part of the European Youth Week, held between April 24 and May 1, and focused on the themes of Solidarity, Equal Opportunities and Justice. The sessions took place in the courtrooms of the courts located on the islands of Santa Maria, São Miguel, Terceira, Graciosa, Faial, Pico, São Jorge and Flores. They were conducted in an interactive format by professionals from the justice sector, such as magistrates, prosecutors, lawyers and court officers. During the activities, young participants had the opportunity to learn about the organisation of the justice system in Portugal, understand the role of the courts and the main judicial actors, identify legal concepts in a simple and accessible manner, stimulate critical thinking and a sense of citizenship, as well as relate these topics to the specific reality of the Azores. Maria João Carreiro highlighted the significant participation of regional schools in yet another “public initiative to endow young people with the tools for knowledge and participation,” thereby strengthening the “connection between younger generations and the European values of democracy, justice and citizenship.” For the Regional Secretary for Youth, Housing and Employment, this learning experience on the functioning of the Portuguese justice system and the role of institutions in upholding the Rule of Law has also fostered a “deeper understanding of democratic institutions and the mechanisms that ensure the functioning of a free, fair and participatory society.” The government official also praised the “support and committed participation of the Azores Judicial District in this activity, which brings young people closer to institutions.” The European Youth Week is an event organised by the European Commission every two years. It promotes civic participation, active citizenship, dialogue with policy-makers and the empowerment of young people, encouraging access to credible information and democratic engagement.
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