Jailed for his activism in Syria, the rapper Abu Hajar and his band Mazzaj Rap are pursuing their fight for justice in Berlin. They’ve found freedom of expression in the city – but also face humiliation as refugees…
In Moldova, the poorest country in Europe torn between the Russian and EU influence, a group of young people led by Ana Gurdis manage to produce a highly critical media show for the country’s youth…
Brussels’ district of Molenbeek has become known as a hub for islamists. But like other troubled parts of the city, it is also home to talented soccer players who the club in neighboring Anderlecht seeks to develop. Read a story from the Deutsche Welle website about this Belgium club’s efforts in recruiting young people from… Continue reading A different career for Brussels’ Troubled Youth
In 2015 the Social Innovation Centre received a grant from the “Europe for citizens” program for a project “Social capital development as a tool of youth civic participation in Eastern Europe countries” with the aim to roll out a youth civic activism…
The article Young people in southeastern Europe need jobs, published on Deutsche Welle broacasting service’s website, reports about a Catholic charity Renovabis efforts’ to draw attention to the lack of perspectives for young people in southern and eastern Europe. Pero Sudar, the Franciscan auxiliary bishop of Sarajevo, emphasizes that some 70 percent of Bosnian youth… Continue reading Balkan Youth Needs Jobs
BBC News website tackles the issue of youth unemployment in Belfast, Nortnern Ireland. Almost one in five young people are unemployed in Northern Ireland, according to latest figures…