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Municipality of Coimbra launches first Citizens' Assembly for youth retention

RTP Notícias14 September 2026 at 17:30

The Coimbra City Council today signed a collaboration protocol with various institutions to launch the first Citizens' Assembly dedicated to the theme of youth retention in the region. The agreement involves partnerships with local entities to prepare, carry out, and follow up on this citizen participation initiative. The main objective is to promote public debate about the challenges that lead young people to leave Coimbra. The municipal council thus intends to give voice to citizens and find concrete solutions to retain the young population in the region.

Why this matters

The citizens of Coimbra are directly invited to participate in a new model of public consultation on the flight of young people from the region, being able to contribute actively to defining solutions. The protocol involves partnerships with several institutions, signaling a sustained institutional commitment to address local depopulation.

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