Becoming a citizen
According to the recent COP26 and Global Youth Development Index, young people are deeply concerned about the world they will inherited and want to be more engaged in meeting the development needs of their communities.
15-year-old Michelle is one of the youngest Mayors in Italy and a newly elected Italian first Regional Councilors.
In 1997 a Parliament law allowed for the participation of children in political bodies through Children’s Municipal Councils which are organized in the same way as any senior Council. Young councilors have unique perspectives on local issues and they can be an inexhaustible source of energy for social change.
Michelle was elected as Deputy Mayor at the age of 10 and as Mayor in 2019 in Castel San PietroTerme BO. On 2021, Michelle became member of the Regional Youth Assembly from Emilia-Romagna, the first in Italy.Local young change makers are a new generation of innovative young citizens who champion democratic values for a more peaceful world
15-year-old Michelle is one of the youngest Mayors in Italy and a newly elected Italian first Regional Councilors.
In 1997 a Parliament law allowed for the participation of children in political bodies through Children’s Municipal Councils which are organized in the same way as any senior Council. Young councilors have unique perspectives on local issues and they can be an inexhaustible source of energy for social change.
Michelle was elected as Deputy Mayor at the age of 10 and as Mayor in 2019 in Castel San PietroTerme BO. On 2021, Michelle became member of the Regional Youth Assembly from Emilia-Romagna, the first in Italy.Local young change makers are a new generation of innovative young citizens who champion democratic values for a more peaceful world