United in diversity

written by Teodora Cekić, Serbia

The WeBalkans Young European Ambassadors is a non-political, activist program that was launched in August 2020 which is now a creative  network  of  future  young  game  changers  from  across  the  Western Balkans







Short story about video activism that is already REVOLUTIONary

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



Let s talk about money?

written by Pavel Smulski, Estonia

The youth in Estonia aspires to earn an average of 1900 euros net, with their salary expectations increasing much faster than other age groups, rising by 18% over the past year. These findings were derived from a labor market study conducted by the job portal CVKeskus.ee and the agency Palgainfo.





Montenegrin youth as change makers in the EU integration process

written by Iva Radovic, Andjela Tomovic, Aleksandar Kovacevic, Montenegro

Currently recognized as the most advanced candidate in the enlargement process, Montenegro is maintaining a clear trajectory toward full European Union membership with a target date of 2028.





Climate change and its impacts in Bosnia and Herzegovina require more attention from young people and the media

written by Emina Bilalović, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Climate change is a global phenomenon that has significant impacts on various aspects of the environment, economy, public health, and social well-being. Bosnia and Herzegovina, a country in the Balkan region of Southeast Europe, is not immune to the effects of climate change. Despite this, there is a lack of sufficient attention and awareness about the issue among young people and the media in the country.



Hair Color Stereotypes

written by Amina Vejselovic, Bosnia and Herzegovina

“I am not a person – I am a long list of assumptions.” An Unknown Source Have you ever noticed how people often make snap judgments based on hair color? Hair color generalizations are inescapable in society, forming recognitions and affecting how people are treated both actually and professionally.



SOCIAL MEDIA’S NEGATIVE IMPACT ON MENTAL HEALTH

written by ALEKS NAKOVIKJ, North Macedonia

INTRODUCTION Social media is a revolutionary internet platform that has drastically altered people’s perceptions of the world and has become an integral part of our society. As technology evolves and expands, social media is becoming an essential tool for daily social interaction. The fact that nearly 2.65 billion people use social media on the internet… Continue reading SOCIAL MEDIA’S NEGATIVE IMPACT ON MENTAL HEALTH