Bolzano [Italy], January 19 (ANI): In a concerted effort to challenge China’s policies in Tibet and strengthen international Tibetan advocacy, a three-day Tibetan Youth Empowerment Programme was held at the Eurac Research Centre in South Tyrol from January 16 to 18. According to the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), the programme brought together approximately 25 young Tibetans from eight countries, providing them with political, legal, and advocacy training to advance the Tibetan freedom movement.

The programme was jointly organised by the Tibet Bureau Geneva and the Department of Information and International Relations (DIIR) of the CTA, in collaboration with the Eurac Research Centre, underscoring the CTA’s leadership in empowering Tibetan youth to counter China’s repression in Tibet.

The CTA stated that during the inaugural session, Professor Roland Psenner, President of the Eurac Research Centre, drew strong parallels between South Tyrol’s historical struggle un...