In the vibrant tapestry of Egypt’s youth, a persistent challenge weaves its way through the dreams and aspirations of young women – gender disparities. While progress has been made, societal norms and structural barriers continue to cast shadows on the opportunities available to these promising individuals.
I didn’t go to the European Youth Portal expecting much. Honestly, my first thought was: “Okay, another official EU page, probably full of complicated text and forms I’ll never understand.” But curiosity (and boredom) won, so I clicked…
Every eighth first grade high school student in Serbia tried marijuana. The research shows the critical period for first encounter with psychoactive substances is at age 14 and 15 for most students…
In an era dominated by digital information, the Youth Wiki emerges as a groundbreaking platform that sheds light on the intricacies of European countries’ youth policies. Developed to empower young individuals with knowledge and insights, Youth Wiki is a digital compass navigating the complex landscape of European youth initiatives and policies. Let’s embark on a… Continue reading Empowering Youth: Navigating European Policies with Youth Wiki
Always wondering why these Balkan people praise their countries? Simple. It’s in their DNA to embrace their Balkan spirit. Google does not know everything. One can never get a direct experience, but one can get answers on what some ćevapi look like, but not how they taste, where Struga is, but nothing about how it… Continue reading How to feel The Balkans?
“We use cameras of their own making, we download pictures on computers we imported from them, we open the internet whose network they invented for us, we enter the Facebook that they chained us to, and we wear clothes with their brands written on them…”
KMOP, in collaboration with the Center for Intercultural Dialogue (CID), has published a comprehensive Needs Assessment Report as part of the PRECYOUS project – marking a significant milestone in advancing youth empowerment and inclusive policy-making in North Macedonia. The report offers a detailed analysis of the main obstacles hindering the participation of young people…
What Is Brain Drain? “Brain drain” means that educated, skilled, or talented people leave their home country and move somewhere else, often in search of better jobs, higher pay, better working conditions, or more stable institutions. In North Macedonia, brain drain is considered a serious problem.
Estonia is the leading education nation in Europe. Best in PISA tests, country became a role model for digital education and remote learning, but salaries are lower than in Western Europe. The only promising and well paid sectors are management and IT. Not all specialists can find work in these areas…
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
There were not many NGOs or reliable sources of information 10 years ago in Albania, so only a part of the youth was really active in the society. Now the situation is completely different for everyone who wants to reach that information, especially for young people who are beginning to understand they can take part and speak for themselves…
The first meeting of the Permanent Expert Team for EU Youth Dialogue, a permanent expert body of the Youth Council of the Government of the Republic of Serbia was held on June 21, 2021.