It’s early autumn morning. Maria sends a quick heart emoji to her family as she walks out of her small apartment. The streets are empty, the city still asleep, and the weight of a thousand kilometers lingers on her shoulders as she walks through the quiet dawn. She is one of thousands.
written by Matija Carević, Croatia
In recent years mass tourism in Adriatic countries has been on the rise. While it has proven to bring many financial benefits, its implications have left a toll on the local population’s life quality. Even though the surge in tourism has undeniably boosted the economies of Adriatic countries, it has also had profound effects on… Continue reading Mass Tourism Implications on Youth Perspectives on Adriatic Coast
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 Gustavo Valdez, Honduras
One of the burning problems in Honduras, labelled “the hidden pandemic”, is glowing in the background of the COVID-19 pandemic…
written by Gevin Sherko, Albania
In his recent speech at a meeting with Albanian diaspora in Milano, Italy, the Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama did not hesitate at throwing shades at the European Union regarding the prospects of Albania joining the European Union. Rama attributed the lack of progress to the “slow Brussels bureaucracy” which is moving with “turtle-like steps”.… Continue reading Enlargement fatigue and Democratic Backsliding in the Balkans
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 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 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?
written by Marina Medhat, Egypt
In the bustling streets of Egypt, where history echoes through ancient monuments, a new generation is emerging, eager to shape the future of their nation. Yet, the path to active civic engagement for many young Egyptians is strewn with barriers that hinder their participation in the democratic processes that underpin society.
written by Ricardo Ramírez, Mexico
The web has become a vital technological tool for the development of society, since all the activities carried out as part of its structure are developed through this technology…
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.
written by Oliver Aleksić, Serbia
What are the recommendations and proposals for public youth policies and advocacy campaigns provided by the research conducted from May to July 2020 in Serbia?