Young protagonists of change
Youth Area - “G.eMMe”
“Gemme” in Italian means gems, something precious, but also something which is about to flourish and bear fruit. This is the origin of the name of the project “G.eMMe”, the new youth movement of the Misericordie
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Personal tools
Young people have the opportunity and the responsibility to acquire tools for themselves and for others. Values provide direction and show the way, but personal skills allow them to implement community goals, offer help and support, and make a difference.
Awareness, needs, and communication.
Community
Community is the natural environment where young people live and grow. It is not just a physical space made up of individuals, but a dynamic space that constantly evolves.
In a rapidly changing cultural landscape, experience can no longer be postponed. The experience of adults is placed at the service of young people, who must put their ability to respond quickly into practice. It’s a continuous exchange between generations, in which each part is fundamental to the whole.
Active participation
Young people are the living present, the protagonists of today. They are encouraged to participate actively and fearlessly in the decision-making processes of their communities.
Driving force and change
Change requires action. It is driven by vision and a clear call to action. Vision creates action aimed at transforming the present and shaping the future. Young people are expected to question themselves, to get involved, and to contribute. They must remain open and receptive to the needs and demands of society and the world.
“G.eMMe” are young volunteers of the Misericordie, aged between 16 and 29.
They are young men and women committed to shaping the present, bringing creativity, passion, and respect for humanitarian values.
“G.eMMe” volunteers are committed to guiding their actions and projects in accordance with the ethical code and moral principles of the Misericordie Movement.
How a gem is born
Associations can appoint a young “G.eMMe” representative by adopting their own internal Regulation, which is then approved by the Council of that Misericordia. All “G.eMMe” delegates will form a Committee, which will appoint a Spokesperson among its members. The Spokesperson may also attend the National Council meetings of the National Confederation of the Misericordie of Italy.
The “G.eMMe” Assembly takes place at least once a year, during the National Assembly, where Committee members and all “G.eMMe” youth participate and discuss key topics.
Through an elective Assembly, a programme with the national Confederation and with the local Movement is launched, and guiding principles are developed:
- Legitimacy of their role within the Confederation’s organizational life;
- Representative function through active engagement within their role;
- Annual national training, which can take the form of a theoretical/practical residential course;
- Participation in the Civil Service.
During the National Assembly in 2016, the first meeting took place, bringing together 50 young people aged 16 to 29. Together, they organised a range of working groups that led to the “Gemme” Declaration, in accordance with the National Council.
“G.eMMe” Declaration
This document is the result of the contributions from all the young people who took part in the regional and local meetings held between June 2016 and April 2017. The Declaration was unanimously approved during the first national meeting of the Misericordie Youth on 13 May 2017 in Assisi, and was subsequently submitted to the National Council.
