Do you know what the saying “kill your darlings” means? “Most of our troubles are due to our passionate desire for and attachment to things that we misapprehend as enduring entities.” ~Dalai Lama I asked on Facebook about the topic of “giving up attachment,” and I collected some opinions: Sufyan says: “To be attached to… Continue reading Kill Your Darlings
written by Elaihar Mohamed Salah Eddine, Algeria
The Algerian Youth are often seen as the future of the country. They are educated, ambitious and hard-working. We will explore the education and entrepreneurship of Algerian youth.
written by Anja Matić, Croatia
”YOUTH doesn’t care about anything anymore” (Peter, 56) They are lazy. They have too much free time. They are always on their phone. Sounds familiar? „They“ usually refers to young people today in lenses of older generations. To be more specific, it’s a reference to Gen Z – the new generation born roughly between the… Continue reading Short story about video activism that is already REVOLUTIONary
written by Lilia Enamorato, Honduras
The youth situation in Honduras is hard and complicated due to poverty, corruption, no opportunities, and the access to education is considered a privilege…
written by Katerina Kamchevska, Northern Macedonia
Like in many countries in the Western Balkans, youth in North Macedonia faces the same issues related to unemployment. In general, the job market is too limited and restricted to offer opportunities for the youth, starting with the capital, Skopje, and extending to other cities where the population and economy are significantly lower.
written by Marta Spasikj, North Macedonia
Why are young people particularly prone to drugs, alcohol, and other addictive substances? In this article, I will pinpoint several main drives and reasons behind young people’s inclination towards addiction.
written by Pavel Smulski, Estonia
In Estonia, you can study youth work at three universities: Viljandi Culture Academy, Narva College, and Tallinn University. All three programs provide students with fundamental knowledge in the field of youth work.
written by Lena Popovski, North Macedonia
For decades, young people from the Western Balkans have lived between two worlds – one defined by borders, bureaucracy and post-conflict challenges, and another, just across those borders, shaped by freedom of movement, vibrant democratic values and economic opportunities. The second one is the European Union.
written by Novica Stojanovic, Serbia
The Balkans region has a long history of conflict and division. However, there is also a strong tradition of youth cooperation in the region, which has the potential to play a positive role in building peace and stability.
written by Youssef Hssikou, Morroco
Artificial intelligence has its advantages and disadvantages, like any other innovation. However, AI could control our fate in the future as it has the ability to change it for the better or worse.
written by Daniela Fonseca, Colombia
The lack of formal job opportunities afflicts a large part of the population of Colombia, especially young people who are starting their working life…
written by MEDIActive Youth Network, Europe
The Youth Media Literacy Declaration calls on youth and civil society organisations, educational institutions and media actors across Europe to support stronger youth media literacy and critical thinking.