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The Youth Forum Work Plan for 2015-2016 reflects the difficult background young people continue to face in Europe – a continued diminution of the social and economic conditions for young people, lack of engagement in democratic life in Europe and the insufficient recognition and funding for youth organisations.

Throughout the year, the Youth Forum has focussed on these topics to work towards achieving the goals of its two-year Work Plan. The graphic above highlights some of the real progress the Youth Forum has made to get closer to Work Plan's goals.

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