Workshop 1: “City Plan” – Management and Sustainable Development

The first workshop took place on October 3, 2025, at Zbigniew Herbert Secondary School No. 5 in Słupsk. Members of the Youth City Council of Słupsk chose to take part in a training focused on city management and sustainable development.

During the session, participants engaged in a participatory scenario game titled “City Plan”, in which they took on the roles of district representatives and city hall officials. Their task was to strategically plan the development of Słupsk in key areas such as education, transportation, energy, and public services, while maintaining budget balance and ensuring sustainable growth.

Twenty members of the Youth City Council took part in the game, divided into seven teams. Participants emphasized that the workshop helped them better understand the mechanisms of local government, the importance of inter-district cooperation, and the decision-making processes within the city.

In the concluding discussion, participants noted that the game strengthened their teamwork, negotiation, and decision-making skills under resource constraints. Many expressed their willingness to participate in similar initiatives in the future, recognizing their strong potential for civic education.

Workshop 2: “Coalition” – Negotiation and Political Compromise

The second workshop was held on October 16, 2025, once again in the auditorium of Secondary School No. 5. This time, participants chose the topic “Negotiation Workshop with the Game Coalition.”

The meeting began with a short introduction to the contemporary political situation in Europe, with particular attention to the phenomenon of so-called “quarantine cordons”—broad coalition agreements designed to prevent populist parties from coming to power. Examples of such coalitions in Poland, Germany, France, Austria, and Hungary were presented.

Next, the participants engaged in the “Coalition” simulation game, in which they could test their skills as political negotiators. Seventeen participants represented three political groups—center-right, liberal, and center-left, whose goal was to reach a compromise coalition agreement.

After two hours of intense discussions, strategic planning, and alliance-building, a coalition agreement was successfully achieved, resulting in a victory for the center-left team. The concluding discussion focused on the negotiation strategies used and the challenges associated with governing in coalition conditions.