Problem Statement: 

Global Shapers Bilbao identified 2 challenges: 

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  There is no active youth participation

  
  


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  Lack of spaces for dialogue with young people

  
  

Proposed Solution: Let's Mintza is a space for youth dialogue empowering young people to talk and work on social local challenges with the involvement of local entities.

Hub Activities: Three “Mintza”s were carried out: 

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      on the Care System 

      
      
   
   
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      on Mental Health

      
      
   
   
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      on the Industry of Culture 

      
      
   
   
   
   

Short & Long-Term Goals/Results:

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      27 people were gathered to address social issues on the Care System (old people, people with disabilities, the role of the caregiver…). Local politicians were invited to hear what young people shared and to collect solutions on local issues. 

      
      
   
   
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      An online space was created were a psychologist and a patient discussed issues on Mental Health. There were 117 views on the video. 

      
      
   
   
   3. 19 people came to discuss on the industry of Culture, including 2 young music producers and the coordinator of the University Degree of Culture Entrepreneurship (LEINN Arts).
   
   
   
   

Collaborators can be seen in the official webpage. 

Impact Areas: 

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  Improve Health and Well-being: Mental Health, Ageing

  
  


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  Strengthen Civic Engagement: Civic Participation, Justice