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1. Existence of a national strategy to increase young people's political and civil society participation

2. Scope and contents

3. Responsible authority for the implementation of the strategy

4. Monitoring and evaluation

5. Revisions/ Updates

Existence of a national strategy to increase young people's political and civil society participation

Slovakia does not have a standalone national strategy solely dedicated to increasing youth participation in political and civil society. However, youth participation is a core component of the broader “Strategy of the Slovak Republic for Youth for the years 2021–2028” (Stratégia Slovenskej republiky pre mládež na roky 2021 – 2028), adopted by government resolution. For more information about the Strategy see 1.3.

This strategy integrates youth participation as one of its cross-cutting priorities and provides a framework for supporting representative structures, civic engagement, and democratic competencies among young people.

Scope and contents

The strategy addresses youth participation at local, regional, and national levels. It emphasizes the importance of:

• Supporting school and youth parliaments
• Strengthening youth councils and platforms
• Promoting volunteering and civic engagement
• Encouraging youth involvement in public decision-making

Key objectives include:

• Enhancing the civic competencies of young people
• Increasing the visibility and impact of youth voices in policy-making
• Supporting inclusive participation, especially for youth with fewer opportunities

Responsible authority for the implementation of the strategy

The strategy is coordinated by the Ministry of Education, Research, Development and Youth of the Slovak Republic, with implementation support from:

• The National Institute of Education and Youth (NIVaM)
• Regional and local governments
• Youth organizations and schools

Monitoring is conducted through annual reports, project evaluations, and thematic assessments. While there is no centralized evaluation system solely for participation, the implementation of participation-related goals is tracked as part of broader youth policy monitoring.

Monitoring and evaluation

Monitoring is conducted through annual reports, project evaluations, and thematic assessments. While there is no centralized evaluation system solely for participation, the implementation of participation-related goals is tracked as part of broader youth policy monitoring.

Revisions/Updates

The current strategy was adopted in 2021 and has not yet undergone major revisions. However, its implementation is adapted annually through thematic funding priorities and project calls (e.g. Aktuálne priority v práci s mládežou), which reflect evolving needs and policy directions.