1 00:00:24,880 --> 00:00:27,600 You probably know the Garrotxa for its beech forests, 2 00:00:27,600 --> 00:00:30,320 its volcanoes or its villages built on the rocks. 3 00:00:31,120 --> 00:00:35,160 Today I have been invited to talk about a less idyllic topic: 4 00:00:36,040 --> 00:00:38,800 youth participatory budgets. 5 00:00:38,800 --> 00:00:41,800 A budget is about the money that a municipality can allocate 6 00:00:41,800 --> 00:00:44,560 to do something in its town or city. 7 00:00:44,560 --> 00:00:48,600 Participatory or to participate means to take part in something. 8 00:00:49,320 --> 00:00:51,200 And there are plenty of young people in Garrotxa. 9 00:00:51,520 --> 00:00:55,160 This means: young people take part in deciding something 10 00:00:55,160 --> 00:00:57,400 about the budgets of their town or city. 11 00:01:05,360 --> 00:01:20,200 "IDEALA" Spot Participatory Budget ad for TV and social media 12 00:01:23,920 --> 00:01:25,440 What is your name? - Judit. Pau. 13 00:01:25,440 --> 00:01:28,040 I am Aniol, pleased to meet you. Can I ask you a couple of questions? 14 00:01:28,040 --> 00:01:30,640 Are you into politics? Are you interested in the subject? 15 00:01:30,640 --> 00:01:33,600 I'm very interested in the topic, but we are not involved in politics. 16 00:01:34,240 --> 00:01:40,640 I'm aware of what's going on in the country and in the village as well 17 00:01:40,640 --> 00:01:43,560 I don't like it at all. 18 00:01:43,560 --> 00:01:47,000 - Do you know what participatory budgeting is? - No... 19 00:01:47,000 --> 00:01:49,360 - Yes, yes 20 00:01:49,360 --> 00:01:52,280 No, I've heard of it, but I don't know what it is. 21 00:01:52,280 --> 00:01:54,880 The municipality donates about 2,000-3,000 euros, 22 00:01:54,880 --> 00:01:58,760 and it's a matter of deciding what this could be spent on. 23 00:01:59,360 --> 00:02:01,680 And this is the task of the young people. 24 00:02:01,680 --> 00:02:06,280 Last year we were lucky enough, from SÀGOE, to be able to use this money. 25 00:02:06,280 --> 00:02:10,880 And we took advantage of the opportunity to promote "Cultures". It had a very good social impact. 26 00:02:11,040 --> 00:02:13,000 Have you participated in any participatory budget? 27 00:02:13,000 --> 00:02:17,360 With my group of colleagues we started to think about an event 28 00:02:17,360 --> 00:02:20,920 that had to do with circus, with nature and music. 29 00:02:20,920 --> 00:02:24,600 What was the procedure you followed to make it happen? 30 00:02:24,920 --> 00:02:29,680 Introduce it to the City Council. Brainstorm together with the city council. 31 00:02:29,680 --> 00:02:33,360 And see what could be implemented. 32 00:02:33,360 --> 00:02:40,640 Finally, here in the Park we set up a party: the "Arrels festival". 33 00:02:40,640 --> 00:02:45,880 We started to organize ourselves from SÀGOE, an afro-descendant young group, 34 00:02:45,880 --> 00:02:48,600 We like to make ourselves known, 35 00:02:48,600 --> 00:02:52,080 by giving social empowerment to all young people who do not see themselves represented, 36 00:02:52,080 --> 00:02:54,720 or who would like to see themselves more represented. 37 00:02:55,640 --> 00:02:59,920 We organized this cultural event, and a lot of people came. 38 00:02:59,920 --> 00:03:04,000 A lot of people really liked it. And if we can do it again we would love to do so. 39 00:03:04,000 --> 00:03:07,040 What would you do with the money from the participatory budget? 40 00:03:07,040 --> 00:03:12,040 I would try to put more equipment in the park so that the children can play better. 41 00:03:12,040 --> 00:03:17,000 More youth revitalization in the city of Olot. 42 00:03:17,000 --> 00:03:22,840 I think that currently the social aspect is a bit lacking. It would be necessary to improve it. 43 00:03:22,840 --> 00:03:27,400 Do you know any proposal that has been approved from participatory budgets? 44 00:03:27,400 --> 00:03:32,400 Yes, a few years ago a zip line was installed in the park, here in La Solfa. 45 00:03:32,400 --> 00:03:38,240 The skate park, too. And solidarity soccer tournaments 46 00:03:52,280 --> 00:03:56,720 We came to Olot to talk to Marta, one of the people driving the budgets 47 00:04:01,160 --> 00:04:08,320 Here in the region, it started in Olot, and has been done in other villages afterwards 48 00:04:08,320 --> 00:04:12,880 The idea is that all young people who are interested in submitting a proposal 49 00:04:12,880 --> 00:04:19,520 can do so with a ballot or through an online survey. 50 00:04:19,520 --> 00:04:26,840 Many different ideas come up, and from there an assembly is held with young people aged 12 to 29. 51 00:04:26,840 --> 00:04:30,400 The proposals that have the most impact and are of greatest interest 52 00:04:30,400 --> 00:04:33,080 to the majority of young people are voted on. 53 00:04:34,800 --> 00:04:37,480 [MUSIC FESTIVAL / AFRICAN FASHION FESTIVAL] 54 00:04:39,440 --> 00:04:42,440 It is the young people themselves who carry out the activity. 55 00:04:42,440 --> 00:04:49,000 They develop it, execute it and evaluate it. If they need, they can receive support of youth workers. 56 00:04:52,400 --> 00:04:55,480 participation, project, proposal 57 00:04:55,480 --> 00:04:57,240 lots of "P" words! 58 00:04:57,880 --> 00:05:00,200 I say it's good... despite the Pandemic. 59 00:05:00,200 --> 00:05:03,200 all young people can participate in Participatory Budgets, 60 00:05:03,200 --> 00:05:05,720 not only here, but in all the towns!