Information providers/counselling structures

In Italy, the Ministry of Education and Merit and the school system are responsible for disseminating information about democratic rights and democratic values for young people, in particular through civic education.

In order to ensure a targeted dissemination of information among young people with a migratory background, in 2012 the Ministry of Labour and Social Policies in collaboration with the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Education and Merit launched the Migrant Integration Portal. The Portal aims to promote integration and access to public services and contains the section National Coordination of the New Italian Generations – CoNNGI dedicated to young migrants.

The Digital Education platform offers resources, projects, and competitions aimed at enhancing civic education. It provides educational materials that promote understanding of democratic rights and values, encouraging active citizenship among young Italians.

Youth-targeted information campaigns about democratic rights and democratic values

The Use your Vote campaign was a significant initiative during the 2024 European Parliament elections in Italy. It was designed to encourage Italian citizens, especially young people and first-time voters, to actively participate in the electoral process.

Promoting the intercultural dialogue among young people

Every year, the National Coordination of the New Italian Generations – CoNNGI organises Protagonists!, a national traveling seminar established to create opportunities for dialogue between institutional actors and civil society.

The Foundation Initiatives and Studies on Multi-Ethnicity (Iniziative e Studi sulla Multietnicità - ISMU) manages a Documentation Centre on international migration and inter-ethnic coexistence with over 12,600 titles between books and videos, more than 150 thematic periodicals. The main recipients of the projects are teachers and educators, public officials and policymakers, immigrants and migrant associations, asylum seekers and refugees, journalists, non-profit organizations and businesses, students and researchers.

Promoting transparent and youth-tailored public communication

According to Law 150/2000 all public administrations are requested to provide public information about the policies promoted and implemented.

Responding to the right of young people to have access to accurate and objective information that meets their needs and questions, the Department for Youth Policies and the Universal Civic Service manages the web platform Giovani2030, that collects news and opportunities for young people on volunteering, education, training and culture and allows them to interact with policymakers. The name of the platform originates from the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.