“U-Report” is a digital social reporting platform created by UNICEF globally, and it’s available in a digital platform in Serbia as well, representing the voices of young people.
written by Marija Marinković, Serbia
The news that 14-year-old Mahir Rakovac from Sarajevo killed himself at the end of 2014. after harassing a student from the Turkish-Bosnian school he attended would not be complete if we did not mention that the unfortunate boy lived in a nationally mixed, Croat-Muslim family…
written by Afraa Maiza, Tunisia
If you tried everything and the disease is still there, if you have tried all kinds of medicine and no results, if you have pain in a specific part of the body and you have not found an explanation for it, if you follow a 100% healthy life, and yet you get sick with a serious diseases, if you do not find a reason for your illness, it may be an internal feeling resulting from traumas in life.
written by Marlon Ramirez, Colombia
For more than 50 years Colombia has been submerged in an armed conflict that has brought various consequences, among them the forced recruitment of children and adolescents, who are kidnapped by both guerrillas and paramilitaries to be able to continue the fight almost indefinitely…
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.
written by Anja Matić, Croatia
Work has always been a central part of human life. On the one hand, it provides economic security, and on the other, it can offer a sense of purpose and meaning—or at least it should. For some, work is a fulfilling and meaningful daily, weekly and overall human experience. But for the rest, work has become a source of alienation, anxiety, emotional exhaustion, and boredom.
written by Arta Abduli Isaki, North Macedonia
On August 12, the MultiКултиYouth Center marked International Youth Day with its annual MultiКултиFest, a lively mini-festival that brings together young people, local artists, and the community to celebrate creativity, culture, and youth engagement. Now in its third consecutive year, the festival has become a key event for fostering self-expression and community spirit among youth.
written by Magdalena Jevtić, Serbia
Since the outset of the pandemic more than 70 per cent of youth who study or combine study with work have been affected by the closing of schools, universities and training centres. According to some reports many young people have said that they were learning less because of the transition to online school…
written by Zineb EL EBZTAM, Morroco
Online platforms and websites work with highly advanced tracking codes that keep a detailed track record of their users. Furthermore, many users are not aware of the fact that their data which is created by clicks, likes, posts, and searches are collected and tracked on a daily basis.
INFO, European Youth Portal
2022 will be the European Year of Youth! What do you want the EU to do for you? What should the year change in your life?
written by Paul Smulski, Estonia
Young people across the world today are facing diverse challenges; youth work, in all its forms, can serve as a catalyst for empowerment. Never has the need for media literacy and critical thinking been more apparent.
written by Mouad Benouzekri, Youssef Hssikou., Morocco
Sport plays a crucial role in promoting women’s rights, offering women and girls often underestimated opportunities to assert themselves as independent individuals, especially in patriarchal societies. To achieve this, investments in infrastructure and athletes are essential.