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Best Youth Project 2010 is a anti anorexia and bulimia fashion show

Best Youth Project 2010 winners were announced in Tallinn Cafe Wabadus by ENL's Executive Director Anni Kuller (on the right) and Public Relations Officer Meelika Jürisaar (on the left). Photo: Gert Nõgu

Estonian National Youth Council (ENL) announced on the 8th of December in ENL's Christmas party held in Tallinn café Wabadus the best youth project of the year. The title which is traditionally given by other youth organizations was given to the Estonian Medical Science Students' Society for a project, which contained anti anorexia and bulimia fashion show.

Such project was organized for the first time in Estonia in order to educate pupils on eating disorders and healthy life style. Pupils of the 5th till the 12th grade were also involved to lectures given by young people, interactive lessons etc. On the final event, the anti bulimia and anorexia fashion show, young healthy pupils performed in the catwalk - all of them with the normal body mass index. The purpose of the event was to show that young healthy person is a beautiful person and in order to be fashionable one does not have to be very thin and live unhealhy life.

For the second time in ENL's history also regional youth councils participated in a special category for Best Youth Project award. The title went to Tartumaa Noortekogu (Tartu County's Youth Council) for the youth seminar and consultations "You are not a puppet, make your own moves". The purpose of the project was to encourage county's youth to be more involved in decision making processes, speak their mind, participate actively in the society etc. Project brought together young people, offered workshops, training and as a result youth's ideas and suggestions on various problems like drug abuse, environment, violence were sent to the regional decision makers.

Selecting the best youth project aims to encourage young people more actively organize projects that have broader audience and social value. The competition seeks to enhance the active participation of ENL, to encourage the exchange of experiences and find new innovative ideas. ENL has awarded The Best Youth Project traditionally already from the early days of Estonian National Youth Council. 

Best Youth Project 2010 was supported by the Estonian Public Broadcasting, the Estonian Football Association, Sushi Cat, Ku:lsa:l, Kuutsemäe Holiday Centre, Forum Cinemas and Reval Sport.