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
Within MEDIActive Youth project on news and media literacy, the News Literacy, Critical Thinking and Media Activism Training Course was successfully held in Belgrade from 26th May to 4th June 2024. The training of trainers (ToT), hosted by Centar za društveno ekonomski razvoj (CDER), had 24 youth worker participants, 4 from each partner NGOs. It was led by experienced CDER trainers.
We are happy to announce that our Global MEDIActive Youth initiative continues to expand! The European Union approved our new Erasmus+ project called MEDIActive Youth: Informing the Balkans.
According to recent statistics from the World Bank, Honduras has one of the highest youth unemployment rates in Latin America, with over 40% of young people between the ages of 15 and 24 unable to secure stable employment. This staggering figure not only reflects the economic challenges facing the country but also highlights the systemic barriers preventing young Hondurans from entering the workforce.
Youth, opting out of education and delaying entry into the workforce, face a growing problem. In the European Union, the proportion of unemployed young people aged 15 to 29 was 11.7%, and in Estonia – 10.6%, which is still too high. In the Netherlands, with their highly organized education system, this figure is only 4.2%.
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.