Rural Youth Europe (RYE) in cooperation with the Council of Europe and the European Youth Center in Budapest (EYCB) are organising the study session “Rural Advocacy: Building Skills and Empowering Change-makers Across Rural Europe”. The study session will bring together 35 young people from rural communities of Council of Europe member states with the aim to empower a new generation of rural youth change-makers by equipping them with the advocacy skills and knowledge needed to actively engage at local, national, and European levels. This platform will foster meaningful participation, amplify their voices, and strengthen their impact on rural development and societal change.