Youth and their (non) participation in Slovenian communities in the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County

Slovenska skupnost na Hrvaškem se sicer zaveda izzivov in pomena aktivnega vključevanja otrok in mladostnikov v obstoječe slovenske organizacije, ampak trenutno nima ustreznih mehanizmov za njihovo mobilizacijo in večje angažiranje. Ta problem bomo v magistrskem delu osvetlili z analizo korelacije odnosa med obstoječimi slovenskimi organizacijami ter otroki in mladostniki, ki (ni)so vključeni v obstoječe slovenske organizacije v Primorsko-goranski županiji. Prav tako bomo ugotavljali kakšno je mnenje učencev/dijakov oz. njihovih staršev o delovanju in aktivnostih slovenske skupnosti na Reki in v Primorsko-goranski županiji, ter kakšen je odnos učencev/dijakov oz. njihovih staršev do slovenskega jezika in kulture nasploh. Na Reki in v njeni okolici delujejo številne slovenske inštitucije, ki želijo ohranjati slovenski jezik, kulturo, identiteto in na splošno povezovati Slovence v lokalni skupnosti. Magistsko delo temelji na obstoječi znanstveni in strokovni literaturi, v drugem delu pa tudi na empirični raziskavi in analizi ugotovitev, do katerih smo prišli z uporabo polstrukturiranih globinskiih intervjujev s pripadniki obeh prej navedenih skupin. Ugotovitve so interpretacija pridobljenih informacij na podlagi teoretičnega dela magistske naloge.The Slovenian community in Croatia understands the challenge of the importance of active inclusion of children in adolescents in existing Slovenian organizations, but currently there are no appropriate mechanisms for their mobilization and greater engagement. This problem can be further strengthened by analyzing the correlation of relations with contemporary Slovenian organizations, because children and adolescents, who are (not) involved in existing Slovenian organizations in the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County. We will also determine the opinion of students. their parents about their activities in the activities of the Slovene community in Rijeka in the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, and what is the attitude of students or their parents to the Slovenian language and culture in general? There are Slovenian institutions in the vicinity of Rijeka, which aim to preserve the Slovenian language, culture, identity and generally connect Slovenes to local communities. In addition to the existing scientific and professional analysis, the master\u27s thesis is based on empirical research in the analysis of research conclusions with semi-structured in-depth interviews with members of these aforementioned groups. Findings are the interpretation of the obtained information in the context of the theoretical part of the master\u27s thesis