Monaco’s young voices were heard loud and clear on 6th March as the Commission Consultative des Jeunes (CCJ) met for its fifth session since its creation in 2004. With government officials and youth representatives coming together, the meeting reinforced the Principality’s ongoing commitment to its younger generation.

Presided over by Interior Minister Lionel Beffre, the session was a chance to exchange ideas on key issues and discuss the future. “It is important that the Government meets youth associations again to discuss future prospects,” said Beffre at the opening of the event. Also present were Jean-Philippe Vinci, head of the Department of Education, Youth, and Sports; Mathilde Le Clerc, President of the National Council’s Education, Youth, and Sports Commission; and Marjorie Boscaglio Leclercq, Deputy Mayor responsible for Youth, Parity, and Gender Equality.

Around twenty young members took part, sharing their views and offering fresh ideas on how to improve life for their generation in Monaco. The meeting also gave them the opportunity to voice their aspirations directly to policymakers, reaffirming their desire to play an active role in shaping national policies.

This latest session is part of a wider push by the government to empower its youth. In line with this, the recent launch of the Cellule Emploi-Jeunes website aims to make job-hunting easier for young residents, offering a central hub for employment opportunities and career guidance. Meanwhile, the Conseil National des Jeunes (CNJ) is also continuing its work, with its most recent session in February focusing on ways to make Monaco an even more attractive place to live and work.

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