Mental health of young people in the digital age: challenges and initiatives

written by Stjepan Benkus, Croatia

Screens are everywhere. They rest in pockets, glow on desks, illuminate bedrooms, and quietly shape how young people think, feel, and connect. For many adolescents and young adults, digital spaces are no longer separate from “real life”, they are simply life itself.





Preserving Identity While Contributing to a Shared Future

written by Zhaklin Begaj, Albania

Albania’s journey toward European Union membership represents far more than a political or economic aspiration, it is a strategic and cultural commitment to becoming an integral part of the European family while remaining deeply rooted in its national identity.



Student protests – What is happening in Serbia?

written by Uroš Vukašin, Serbia

Currently, more than 50 faculties from four main Serbian university centers – Belgrade, Novi Sad, Niš and Kragujevac are completely blocked. Students demand responsibility for the accident at the Novi Sad Railway Station when 15 people were killed when the canopy collapsed.

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The importance of youth empowerment

written by Imane Aknioune, Morroco

Empowering the youth gives back to society by forging a strong generation of young people; a generation that is well equipped with knowledge, skills, and competence to contribute to society, and shape a better future. Empowering young generations makes an impact not only on the lives of young individuals but also on the well being of communities and nations.









Opinion: FACING HISTORY IN THE BALKANS – Why is it important and why should young people care?

written by Tvrtko Pater, Croatia

“The Balkans produces more history than it can consume”, Winston Churchill In the Balkans and beyond, teaching about difficult histories can often be controversial, but does it have merit? As an educator, I sometimes encounter the sentiment that: “We should leave the past in the past and look towards the future, digging up painful history… Continue reading Opinion: FACING HISTORY IN THE BALKANS – Why is it important and why should young people care?