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Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –
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From August 10 to 16, the All-Russian Youth Educational Forum "Youthful South" of the Rosmolodezh.Forums platform and the Ministry of Youth Policy of the Zaporizhzhya Region was held at the Mayak Creation Center in the Zaporizhzhya Region. The event became a symbol of the development of the industrial and agricultural potential of the historical regions of Russia.
Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a welcoming address to the forum participants. "The current forum is aimed at discussing such important issues as the comprehensive development of Donbass and Novorossiya, the development of native cities and towns, strengthening cooperation between regions, promoting in society, especially among young people, the noble ideas of volunteerism and volunteering, the traditions of mentoring and education. Everyone will be able to choose a topic that interests them and, during open discussions and meetings, offer their ideas and projects for solving these important tasks. I wish you creative inspiration and the implementation of your plans," the head of state said in his address.
It is in Berdyansk, in the Mayak Creation Center, that the key meanings of the future of historical regions are being formed today. In his welcoming address, Vladimir Putin noted that the center provides young men and women with the opportunity not only within the forum shifts, but also in later life to exchange experiences, establish business and friendly contacts, and continue working together.
"The Mayak Creation Center hosts year-round educational programs to train personnel and develop project solutions for the development of Donbass and Novorossiya. Since 2024, more than 3.5 thousand young people from all over Russia have gathered on its site. One of the center's key events, the Young South forum, is being implemented as part of the Youth and Children national project, launched on behalf of President Vladimir Putin. This year, almost 300 people from 29 regions took part in it. They were able to undergo training, develop their own projects, take part in volunteer campaigns, and exchange professional experience for the development of the regions and our entire country," said Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko.
The forum participants developed products in five areas of the educational program: "South. Cities", "South. Squads", "South. Professionals", "South. Technologies", "South. Yours". Young designers and architects designed the appearance of youth centers in Donbass and Novorossiya, volunteers prepared a concept for scaling the experience of volunteer youth squads, young scientists – technological solutions for the Mayak center, and creative specialists worked out the appearance of souvenir products of Donbass and Novorossiya and a guide to creating local brands taking into account the specifics of all regions of Russia. Together with experts, the participants proposed concepts for a mentoring center based at the Azov State Pedagogical University and a "roadmap" for the development of volunteer youth squads in the regions.
Young people from Donbass and Novorossiya aged 14 to 35 became participants in a one-day forum event – a special shift “South. Youth and Creation”.
"The Zaporizhia region is hosting the youth forum "Young South" for the third time. I see how our youth is open to the world, wants to learn and change historical regions for the better. The future of Donbass, Novorossiya and all of Russia is in such active guys! The forum "Young South" is an important step: personnel, scientific ideas and large projects for the development of the country are born here," said the governor of the Zaporizhia region Yevgeny Balitsky.
At a meeting with the State Secretary and Deputy Head of Rosmolodezh Denis Ashirov, current issues of youth policy and its role in shaping the future of Russia were discussed.
"We live in a difficult but important time. A time when it is especially necessary to strengthen trust, solidarity, a culture of respect and dialogue. That is why the forum "Young South" is built around creation – in ideas, actions, projects. But behind each discussion is a real task: to improve life on your land, to contribute to the common cause," said Denis Ashirov.
He noted that in 2021, there were only 26 youth ministries in the country, and now their number has increased to 88. In the Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics, Zaporizhia and Kherson regions, there is a separate ministry dealing with youth policy issues, as well as 63 regional branches of all-Russian youth and public organizations.
"This is my first time at an event of this scale. My region has changed a lot in the last few years, new youth spaces are appearing, the level of educational programs is improving, and "Young South" is an example of that," said Roman Samarsky from the Donetsk People's Republic.
At the All-Russian Youth Educational Forum "Young South", more than 100 applications from participants for grant support in the amount of up to 1 million rubles were considered, 8 projects received financial support in the amount of 4.42 million rubles.
"At the forum "Young South" I defend the project "Heritage – School of Folk Art". It is aimed at preserving and reviving the cultural code of the Zaporizhzhya region through the involvement of young people in the living development of folk traditions, crafts and song and ritual heritage," said Olga Stratulat, a student at Melitopol State University.
In addition, forum participants took part in volunteer activities.
At the forum, the Mayak Creation Center and the Mashuk Knowledge Center signed a cooperation agreement. Thanks to the initiative, year-round youth educational centers will be able to provide comprehensive support to young people in various areas of activity, including the educational process, physical development, and the formation of moral and ethical standards of behavior. The priority task of the partnership was to improve the education system and youth policy.
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