As part of the VOC – Voices of Change project, the young women of the European Consultative Body have been working over the past months to develop a set of policy recommendations aimed at promoting equality, inclusion, and participation for migrant girls and young women across Europe.
The process culminated in five online meetings led by Roma Tre University, where participants explored key dimensions of gender equality, social inclusion, intercultural change, and youth empowerment — and drafted the proposals they will present in Brussels on 4 February 2026.
🔹 Meeting 1 – Gender Equality
Discussions centred on autonomy and personal freedom as foundations of equality, and on how family culture and gender roles can influence independence and opportunities. The group proposed measures to promote migrant girls’ autonomy, equal access to education and work, and intercultural dialogue within communities.
🔹 Meeting 2 – Social Inclusion
This session explored how legal status, documentation, and citizenship shape access to education, healthcare, and social participation. The second part focused on voice and representation, discussing how migrant girls can engage actively in civic life and make their voices heard through traditional and creative forms of activism.
🔹 Meeting 3 – Intercultural Change
Participants reflected on stereotypes and structural barriers that limit genuine intercultural exchange, and discussed ways to promote reciprocity and mutual recognition. The group also looked at labour market inclusion, focusing on how recognizing migrant women’s competences can drive innovation and social cohesion.
🔹 Meeting 4 – Youth Empowerment
The discussion addressed the importance of study time and decent work as tools for real empowerment, and the need to ensure equal access to education and fair labour conditions. The second part focused on mental health and creative spaces, highlighting art and storytelling as tools for self-expression and confidence.
🔹 Meeting 5 – Drafting Session
In the final meeting, participants worked together on the first draft of the recommendations, summarising the proposals and reflections collected throughout the process.
The meetings offered a valuable space for exchange, collaboration, and shared learning — and the outcomes will now feed into the final recommendations that will be presented in Brussels in February.
📄 The final document will be shared publicly by the end of 2025, ahead of the Brussels meeting.
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