YOUTH 2020 - The position of young people in Slovenia

  11 support for the youth sector, which we will direct to the design of pro- grams through which young people acquire skills that are important for their quality of life. In theMladina 2020 (Youth 2020) study, researchers ledbyDrMiranLavrič from the University of Maribor andDr Tomaž Deželan from the University of Ljubljana produced an excellent outcome, which is also reflected in the cooperation of two largest Slovenian universities in this unique project. The study, whichwas published as a scientificmonograph, is equippedwith a collection of quantitative and qualitative data, qualitative analyses, and recommendations with regards to where the work of decision-makers should be directed on the basis of the obtained data. Despite demographic changes and the declining percentage of young people, it is high time to reach out to young people and work together to develop paths and policies that will lead to healthy, successful, and sat- isfied individuals and thus to a sustainable society in which there is room for all of us and for future generations. The data fromMladina 2020 (Youth 2020) tell a story; however, it is up to us to decide and act in accordance with the predictions therein and to ensure a good and dignified life for young people and other generations, including those who are still to come. Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who have contributed their share to the research that is nowahead of us. We are opti- mistic for Mladina 2020 (Youth 2020) , although not everything is up to us. The journey is over and the path begins. Due to this, I would like to invite all stakeholders to work together on the project. For young people. For our entire society. For Slovenia and for its future generations.