2nd NCD Youth Conference
Date: 29th August – 1st September 2022 (travel days excluded)
Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia
Themes: Health Literacy in the Context of NCDs
Working language: English
Idea and aims
YHO works towards health and wellbeing of young people, through promotion of healthy lifestyles and prevention of non-communicable diseases, including mental health and environmental health. It develops and supports evidence-based and effective policies to assure health-promoting environments for young people.
The conference aims to improve participants’ level of health literacy and improve their competencies for working in this field.
The impact of the conference is expected at several levels:
- Participants will improve their level of health literacy and have opportunities to improve their competences in the field of youth health.
- They will be able to utilize these competencies in their professional lives as they will be empowered to carry out health literacy activities for young people (such as research, prevention programs and health promotion projects, advocacy campaigns).
- The acquired competences will benefit them in their private lives, as they will be better informed about a healthy lifestyle, how to introduce it into their lives and environment and reduce the risks of developing NCDs.
- The conference will also be a practical example of how to organize a "healthy event", which they can incorporate into their work at home.
- The conference will have a significant impact on strengthening the professional network among participants, which is often insufficient. Participants will thus gain important connections from the youth and public health sectors, which will help them to set up further activities in their local environment.
Participation Fee
The participation fee covers the conference pack and lunches for the duration of the event. The participation fee varies upon the time of your application/ registration. You can lower your participation fee by applying early – see the different fees below.
Public bodies, Regular and non-European participants | Non-governmental Organizations and Students | Representatives of YHO member organizations | |
Early birds: | 350 € | 250 € | 100 € |
Regular applicants: until 15th August
| 450 € | 350 € | 150 € |
Late applicants:
| 550 € | 450 € | 200 € |
Public bodies, Regular and non-European participants | |
Early birds: | 350 € |
Regular applicants: until 15th August | 450 € |
Late applicants: | 550 € |
Non-governmental Organizations and Students | |
Early birds: | 250 € |
Regular applicants: until 15th August | 350 € |
Late applicants: | 450 € |
Representatives of YHO member organizations | |
Early birds: | 100 € |
Regular applicants: until 15th August | 150 € |
Late applicants: | 200 € |
For more members benefits please contact secretary.general@yho.network. A refund of 100 € is possible for organizations that are interested in becoming members of YHO- please contact us for details until the 31st July at secretary.general@yho.network.
Travel and Accomodation Costs
The participants cover their own travel costs to and from the venue in Slovenia and their accommodation. We can assist you with the reservation of the accommodation in a 4* hotel. The cost of a single room is 105€ per night and double room 65€ per night (both including breakfast and dinner). Other accommodations can be booked here.
Nearby airports
Nearby airports are Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana Airport, Franjo Tuđman Airport Zagreb, Trieste Ronchi Airport and Venice Marco Polo Airport. We will provide 10 % discount codes for the door-to-door shuttle transportation company GoOpti.com. Direction for public transport will be provided upon registration.
Selection process and confirmation of attendance
The applicants that have no connection to the Alcohol nor Tobacco Industry (it is a mandatory declaration during the application process below) are considered approved after the participation fee has been paid.
Selected participants will receive the confirmation by email with a Welcome pack and information for the transfer of the participation fee in three working days after the application has been submitted. Your place at the conference will be guaranteed after the receipt of the participation fee or booked tickets confirmation.
The spots for the conference are limited and prticipants will ce accepted, based on the “first come, first served” basis.
*The event is supported by No Excuse Slovenia and the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Slovenia and Erasmus +. and European Youth Foundation
