The Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) is strengthening its commitment to implementing the National Action Plan for Global Citizenship Education collegamnento ipertestuale, which highlights the need to “promote a change in perception and behaviour through lifelong learning, participation, and forms of active citizenship that encourage the dissemination of the values of Global Citizenship Education (GCE).”
On 23 March 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., the launch event of the initiative “Raccogliamo le idee!” will take place in Rome, at the Auditorium of the Ministry of Environment and Energy Security. This will be the first public event in a national pathway dedicated to youth participation.
The “Raccogliamo le idee!” initiative, organized together with the Ministry of Environment and Energy Security, is part of the broader framework of actions promoted by AICS on Global Citizenship Education and Sustainable Development, with particular attention to the involvement and empowerment of younger generations in national processes, strengthening forms of active citizenship that promote the values of Global Citizenship Education.
“Raccogliamo le idee!” invites children and young people aged 6 to 18, as well as older youth who wish to participate, to share their vision of a sustainable future, identifying priorities, needs, and possible solutions.
The ideas collected will not remain symbolic contributions but may inspire concrete projects, partnerships, and collaborative initiatives, enhancing the perspectives of younger generations. The event is open to the public and is particularly aimed at teachers, school leaders, educators, trainers, and local organizations interested in bringing the initiative into schools and their communities.
The work launched through “Let’s Gather Ideas!” will be presented by Italy to the United Nations as an innovative model of collaboration, offering for the first time a dedicated space for young people within the Voluntary National Review on Sustainable Development. Participation is possible both in person and online, upon registration.