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?





How young people are ditching the office for a life of travel

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.



Love and life

written by Garali Safouen, Tunisia

Numerous songs, poems to novels and movies are dedicated to love, it is one of the most enduring subject for artworks through the ages; just try to imagine how much its related to the historical, cultural, and even evolutionary human experience!





The homelessness

written by Fatima Zohra Taourit, Algeria

Homelessness is a serious social scourge that strikes the family at its core, and threatens society with the proliferation of other more dangerous scourges.

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Issues with Youth Employment in North Macedonia

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.



Skills Gap/Mismatch and implications

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





Youth media literacy

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.





The Return of the Debate on Abortion

written by Marija, Augusta and Gabriele, Lithuanian team

The issue of women’s right to abortion, after effectively being resolved decades ago with the worldwide consent about it, is currently returning with a vengeance. It is particularly discussed nowadays when taking into consideration that various countries are making it illegal…