Youth Commission
The Youth Commission of the municipality of Vaduz consists of a municipal councillor, young adults and a representative of the Open Youth Work Vaduz. It deals with issues that affect young people and young adults, in particular youth promotion and youth protection measures.
The Youth Commission advises the municipal council on the development of youth policy guidelines and objectives. It is also responsible for initiating and monitoring the implementation of the guidelines. It organizes the political participation of young people. It comments on plans and projects in the municipality in the interests of young people. It is responsible for the service agreement with the Open Youth Work Liechtenstein foundation, which is represented in Vaduz by the staff of the Camäleon Youth Club. In addition, the Youth Commission organizes the annual "Young Citizens' Celebration" in the municipality of Vaduz.
Tasks of the Youth Commission
- Develops youth policy guidelines and objectives
- Advises politicians on proposals and projects and draws up recommendations
- Informs the public about youth policy issues and current affairs
- Organizes the political participation of young people
- Checks strategic documents for the operational implementation of youth promotion
- Represents the interests of the municipality when drawing up service agreements with institutions tasked with implementing youth policy
Core tasks in connection with the Open Youth Work Foundation
- Collaboration in the preparation and weighting of service agreements
- Checking the controlling report
- Providing information on youth-related municipal projects (e.g. participation in planning processes)
