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What initiatives will Belarusian youth put forward at Belarusian People’s Congress?

MINSK, 17 December (BelTA) – In the latest episode of BelTA’s project The Nation Speaks, Aleksandr Davydovsky, Secretary of the BRSM Youth Union Central Committee and delegate to the Belarusian People’s Congress, unveiled the initiatives the Belarusian youth plan to put forward at the Congress.

Aleksandr Davydovsky noted that some young people have already shared their ideas with the media. “One of them is a delegate from Vitebsk Oblast, an 18-year-old student who was the youngest delegate to the Congress. Her proposal was to create an inter-university space in Vitebsk Oblast, a hub where students and parents could connect, collaborate on projects, and develop personally. Notably, the state had already heard this call. Our current socio-economic development program stipulates that every district establish dedicated youth coworking spaces, that are places to connect, develop, and advance their ideas. These are designed to be true growth hubs.”

There are also questions that young people wish to address to the Presidium and the head of state. “Young people are asking: how else can we help the state? We know that we are entrusted with important tasks, including the construction of landmark buildings. Our teams are currently working on the National History Museum and the People’s Unity Park,” he added.

According to Aleksandr Davydovsky, these are issues that genuinely matter to youth. “Today, we are driving development. We don’t stand aside, we don’t wait: we ask where we can help, where our participation is needed. That’s why I believe we are going to have an open dialogue, and everyone who wants to voice an initiative or ask a question will be able to do so,” he noted.

BRSM Youth Union delegates received the draft of the socioeconomic development program for 2026–2030 in advance and reviewed it thoroughly. “After that, meetings were held with delegates from each region. For instance, 20 delegates of the BRSM Youth Union from Minsk were hosted at the Minsk City Executive Committee headquarters. Representatives from the Economy Ministry spoke there, explained the program’s details, and outlined key priorities. The discussion was constructive: we asked questions in our areas of interest. The seventh priority, which is tourism, received particular attention. There were also questions on civic-patriotic and spiritual-moral education. Of course, young people care about housing, family support, and demographic security. Even those not yet planning a family think about this; they hope that the state supports them, so they are not left on our own. And the state is doing everything it can to ensure that,” Aleksandr Davydovsky concluded.

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