HERITAGE AND WELL-BEING WILL TAKE CENTRE STAGE AT AIGU’S ITALIAN YOUTH FORUM!
The AIGU Forum, now in its seventh edition, will take place in Padova from 21 to 23 March and will bring together AIGU Members from all over Italy along with national and international experts.
The Forum will revolve around the theme of Heritage and Well-being. The aim is to stimulate a debate on multiple levels, with the active participation of AIGU members and the various stakeholders who will take part over the two days of the event, in order to identify good practices for a new cultural welfare with communities at its heart. Through discussion activities and hands-on workshops, the connections between heritage, environment, culture and society will be examined, with the intention of assessing the benefits for individuals and local communities, fostering ever more sustainable development.
Adopting a “glocal” approach, which combines the global and local dimensions, AIGU members and all event participants will be invited to exchange viewpoints and ideas on how Heritage can be enhanced in terms of well-being. The aim is to stimulate the creation of collaborations between associations, partners and institutions, encouraging debate and reflection on the theme beyond the end of the IYF, to ensure that cultural Heritage continues to be a resource for the health and well-being of communities.
PROGRAMME
FRIDAY 21 | 03 – by invitation only
- 18:00 – 19:30 Round table and Opening of IYF 2025
SATURDAY 22 | 03
- 10:00 – 13:00 Workshop – reserved for members and partners
- 17:00 – 19:30 Plenary Event – open upon registration
The plenary event will be held at the Auditorium of the Centro Culturale Altinate San Gaetano, a symbolic venue that will host an open debate with institutions and the main players in the cultural and social sector. This meeting represents a valuable opportunity to reflect on the value of cultural Heritage, not only as an element of identity and history, but also as a fundamental resource for collective well-being. During the discussion, the delicate balance between the conservation of heritage and its capacity to improve people’s quality of life will be explored, fostering dialogue between different generations and communities.
Discover times, locations and speakers in the detailed programme.
Temi
Il legame tra patrimonio e well-being sarà il tema centrale dell’IYF 2025. Il Patrimonio, inteso come espressione di storia, tradizioni e diversità, si configura non solo come un elemento da preservare, ma come una risorsa fondamentale per migliorare la qualità della vita e favorire il well-being a livello individuale e collettivo. L’IYF rappresenterà un’occasione unica per esplorare come il patrimonio, se vissuto e condiviso, possa generare un impatto positivo sul benessere delle persone, contribuendo a rafforzare la coesione sociale, stimolando la crescita economica sostenibile e favorendo il dialogo interculturale. In questo scenario, il rispetto per la diversità culturale e l’inclusività saranno elementi chiave, poiché la valorizzazione del Patrimonio implica una costante attenzione alla pluralità di voci, esperienze e saperi che lo compongono.
WORKSHOP
SPEAKERS
HOW TO TAKE PART
The Italian Youth Forum is free and open to everyone, subject to availability.
If you would like to take part in the Forum making use of the hospitality at one of the partner hotels and attending the two dinners on Friday and Saturday, send us an email at info(AT)aiguofficial.it and we will give you all the necessary information.
To take part in the plenary event on Saturday afternoon, register on Eventbrite, subject to availability
LOCATION
The Italian Youth Forum is entirely organised through the work of AIGU volunteers, who give their time and energy free of charge in the service of AIGU’s mission, and thanks to the support of partners who believe in our initiatives and share our values.
Like all our events, it is free and accessible.
If you would like to support the Italian Youth Forum and all of AIGU’s initiatives, become a supporter and help us carry forward our events in favour of young people and sustainable development policies
AIGU TEAM
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Gianluca Buoncore (President), Alessandro Luciani (Secretary General), Silvio Rossini (Treasurer), Eleonora Vita (Vice President), Eleonora Orfanò (Vice President)
NATIONAL COORDINATION
Margherita Vicario (National Coordination), Francesco Di Stefano (National Coordination), Giulio Del Giudice (National Coordination), Lucilla Crespi (Communication Coordination), Roberta Votano (Web&Press Coordination), Maria Lorenza Crupi (Graphic Design Coordination), Crescenzo Mazzuoccolo (Fundraising Coordination), Beatrice Palazzoni (EDU Coordination)
VENETO TEAM
Ilaria Foroni (Regional Representative), Carlo Emilio Tortarolo (Regional Representative), Giacomo Pieretti, Merlin Greuel, Verdiana Peron, Evelina Barbanti, Francesca Golfetto, Mario La Rosa, Daniela Santos Moreno, Francesco Rocco, Angela D’Angelo, Leonardo Bertassello, Mara Maria Grazia Pirani, Leon Frantzen, Polyxena Matilde Vovlas, Sara Maffei, Pietro Scimemi, Nicolò Bozzato, Laura Aglio, Sara Pedron, Cristina Pittarello
PATRONAGES AND PARTNERS
The Italian Youth Forum has received the patronage of: Commissione Nazionale Italiana per l’UNESCO, Consiglio Nazionale Giovani, Regione Veneto, Provincia di Padova, Comune di Padova, Università degli Studi di Padova, Camera di commercio di Padova, Confcommercio – Imprese per l’italia – Ascom Padova, Confcommercio – Imprese per L’Italia – Giovani imprenditori – Ascom Padova, Federalberghi Veneto, Alumni – Università degli studi di Padova.
With the contribution of:
Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Padova e Rovigo
In collaboration with:
Venice Promex, Associazione Parkinson Padova, Etifor, Confcommercio Imprese per l’Italia – Giovani Imprenditori – Ascom Padova, SGI Servizi Informatici, Venetian Cluster, XTeam Software Solutions, Rotary Club Serenissima Distretto 2060, Perlage Winery, X Prese.
The workshops are organised in collaboration with:
Orto Botanico dell’Università di Padova, Associazione Parkinson Padova, Etifor.
Media partners:
Rai Cultura, Gruppo Matches, Be Young Radio, Radio Piterpan.
