The recently established Gozo Regional Youth Council, (GRYC), which is made up of representatives from various youth organisations in Gozo, has held its first general meeting, the statute was approved and the council said that its work was already in full swing.

The main aim of the GRYC is to put forward proposals and policies for Gozo and to empower young Gozitans who believe that Gozo can offer them better opportunities and a brighter future.

The committee said it has already started the process to be more inclusive and will be extending its membership to other individuals, not only youth organisations.

The committee of the GRYC for the coming two years is as follows:

President Ryan Mercieca

Vice President Marc Schembri

Segretarju Generali Sabrina Portelli

Ufficjal Finanzjarju Damien Spiteri

Ufficjal ghar Relazzjonijiet Pubblici Eman Borg

Ufficjal ghall Affarijiet Internazzjonali u tal Unjoni Ewropeja Alan Cini

Ufficjal Responsabbli mill Membri Francienne Muscat

Ufficjal Kunsill Lokali taz Zghazagh Josmar Saliba

Ufficjal ghall Policies Josmar Azzopardi

Ufficjal ghall Attivitajiet Christian Azzopardi

Ufficjal ghas Servizzi taz Zghazagh Francesco Caruana

During an introductory speech, President of the Gozo Regional Youth Council, Ryan Mercieca, said, “the establishment of this Council is a first step forward in recognising the fact that the future of Gozo lies within its youth.”

“We will definitely work together as a team to bring forward issues regarding Gozo and Gozitans, offer opportunities and broaden the prospects for Gozitan youths. We feel the need to inspire innovative and creative thinking within our society, more concretely through the young generation and to see Gozo prosper in our modern age,” Mercieca concluded.

The Council can be contacted through the NGO Centre, Madonna tar­Rummiena Street, Xewkija, Gozo.

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