Young people often face tremendous pressure when it comes to making long- term decisions. That can be observed mostly during the time when they have to choose a University to study, or when they have to make a decision to move away from their hometown or to live abroad…
written by Stefan Lazarevic, Serbia
The very development of sports competitions led to the emergence of new types of sports, some of which were given the title of “women’s sports”, something like volleyball, while most others remained under the “men’s” category. Again, many would say that only time will manage to regulate it, but the situation actually took two steps back instead of a step forward.
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
written by Hany Amin, Better World Foundation, Egypt
Challenges facing the public education system indicate that the youth unemployment crisis in Egypt is not due solely to a lack of job opportunities; there is a gap between what students learn in schools and the skills required for the workplace
written by Afraa Maiza, Tunisia
Death boats, the name given to the boats that carry illegal immigrants on board. Boats carrying young people at the age of flowers, with their dreams, aspirations and hopes. But these are boats that don’t give life as much as they hope. These are boats that carry inevitable death, if not for all, then for the thousands of them.
INFO, CDER
MEDIActive Youth is an international youth initiative of improving youth media literacy launched in 2015. Within two previous Erasmus+ MEDIActive Youth projects capacities of 22 youth NGOs from Europe and Latin America have been raised, a Transnational Youth Magazine (TYM) has been launched, website www.mediactiveyouth.net and multilingual online courses have been created. The overall objective… Continue reading Transcontinental MEDIActive Youth: Africa on Board Project has started
written by Matija Carević, Croatia
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 Tarek Soliman - Better World Foundation, Egypt
Egypt has a young and growing population, with 63.4% of its population under the age of 30. This demographic shift has created significant challenges, including high unemployment rates and limited opportunities for economic mobility.
written by Ruta, Pavel and Denis, Estonian team
Feminism is a fairly misunderstood concept amongst young people. By definition, feminism is concerned with women’s rights to equal opportunities and dismantling the patriarchal system in masculine societies…
written by Slađana Ribać, Serbia
Finnish library services for children and young adults are an integral part of Finnish society, education and societal life. After World War II, Finland started a rapid rise towards being a modern nation. Reading as a pastime hobby gained popularity, there were more education possibilities, the level of education was on the rise and young people spent more years in school instead of starting to work early…
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 Marina Medhat, Egypt
Media misinformation and disinformation is a major worldwide problem, as media plays a big role everyday in our lives. Everyone uses media for different purposes. In today’s society, it’s hard to tell what’s true and what’s fake!, and we have seen more and more people fall victim to media – induced confusion, believing all kinds of fake stories which leads to unnecessary drama.