A group of 19 young people linked to Lisbon have launched the “Young Lisbon” manifesto, a civic and non-partisan document that presents proposals in areas such as housing, mobility and culture, with the aim of influencing the municipal debate.
A heterogeneous group of young people launched the manifesto Young Lisbon, The manifesto is a document that brings together concrete proposals for improving life in the city, with a special focus on the needs and expectations of young people. The manifesto takes its name from the group, Jovem Lisboa, which presents itself as “a civic and non-partisan movement, created by young people who live, study or work in or around Lisbon, and who have decided not to wait any longer to play a role in building a more participatory democracy”.
The initiative is based on the conviction that municipal policies must be built with the active participation of young people. Although many proposals will benefit all Lisboners, young people want to be present, voice their ideas and take responsibility in the decision-making processes about the future of their city.
The manifesto is organized into nine priority thematic pillars - Housing, Mobility, Culture, Social Resilience, Environment and Energy, Employment, Health, Accessibility and Education - presenting the ideas in a clear and summarized version, as well as in a longer, more technical and detailed version.
This citizens' movement is focused on the local elections in October 2025, with the objectives of: 1) meeting all the candidates for Lisbon City Council, 2) sharing the proposals in the Manifesto and 3) making them available so that they can be freely included in the electoral programs.
“This document is not intended to be the end of the discussion. Rather, it is intended to be the start of an ongoing process of listening, reflection and participation. We will continue to listen to young people in the city, integrate new contributions and adapt the manifesto as Lisbon evolves”, stress the young promoters of the movement.
Jovem Lisboa has already met with the three main candidates for Lisbon City Council, namely Alexandra Leitão, from the coalition Living in Lisbon (which brings together the PS, Livre, BE and PAN), Carlos Moedas, from the coalition For You, Lisbon (which unites the PSD with the CDS and IL), and representatives of the CDU (which unites the PCP and PEV). Meetings have also been held with Volt and Nova Direita. A meeting with Bruno Mascarenhas, from Chega, has been scheduled, but ideas have already been exchanged via chat.
Discover the manifesto and the team below. You can find the Young Lisboa movement on Instagram at @jovemlisboa, follow him on Linktree, You can also contact us by e-mail at jovemlisboa.manifesto@gmail.com.
