The Dark Side of Social Media: Protecting Albanian Youth in a Digital Age

written by Alesia Dodaj , Albania

In recent years, the digital life of Albanian youth has grown at an extraordinary pace, turning social media platforms into central spaces for communication, entertainment, and identity building. But alongside this rapid expansion, a troubling reality has taken shape…



Budgets for the exercise of a higher value and the potentiality of acting with each other

written by Christian Nicolas Roig González, Paraguay

The lost navigator on the island where he was shipwrecked, as long as his only company is the projection of his own shadow, has no power, he only acquires power when the other participates in his adventures. On the surface, it is possible to conclude that when others enter the scene, the possibility of exercising power is born, however there are more nuances that must be taken into account…



Gender-Inclusive HPV Vaccination in the Balkans:
Why Boys Should Get the Shot Too?

written by Kenan Fehrić, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Why Boys Should Get the Shot Too? Introduction: Understanding HPV and Its Implications Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is one of the most common viral infections in sexually active population. This virus is a leading cause of several cancers, most notably cervical cancer in women, but it also significantly contributes to penile, anal, and oropharyngeal (back… Continue reading Gender-Inclusive HPV Vaccination in the Balkans:
Why Boys Should Get the Shot Too?



Youth Participation in Decision-Making in Montenegro: A Comparative Analysis with Sweden

written by Milica Damjanović, Montenegro

In most European countries, the topic of whether young people are sufficiently involved in the decision-making processes that affect them and to what extent remains ever-relevant, continually raises new questions. The goal is to advance in all respects, focusing on education and the participation of those who are the future of their countries, which should always invest in the youth and foster their desire for activism and self-improvement. Annual research generates numerous conclusions, many of which remain largely unchanged from previous years.



WBYCP presented the main recommendations for improving economic challenges of youth in the region

INFO, European Western Balkans

For the past decade, the Young Bled Strategic Forum (Young BSF) has been bringing together young leaders, aged between 18 and 35 years, from all over the world to engage in lively discussion and develop innovative solutions to some of the most pressing global issues.



The impact of turbo folk music on Balkan youth

written by Jana Trajković, Serbia

Nowadays music makes a significant influence over the values and behaviors of young people, serving as an impactful method for cultural expression and ideological dissemination. In the Balkans, turbo folk music, a genre known for its vibrant rhythms and provocative lyrics, has gained immense popularity among teenagers. Turbo-folk emerged in the late 1980s and became… Continue reading The impact of turbo folk music on Balkan youth



Advantages and disadvantages of media

written by Marina Medhat, Egypt

The media plays a very big role in the modern world that we are living in. Everything became so fast since the innovation of the Internet and mobile phones. But what about the effect of the social media and comparing the modern world that everyone is connected to the world and the past when we didn’t have Internet or mobile phones? Would our lives be better or worse if we didn’t have all these kinds of media technology?



Youth unemployment in Latvia

written by Sandra Pereca and Anita Stirane, Latvia

According to the European Union Statistical Bureau “Eurostat” data on youth employment, Latvia has the highest youth unemployment rate in the Baltic countries. What are the possibilities of integration into the labor market for youth in Latvia?