Advantages and disadvantages of media

written by Marina Medhat, Egypt

The media plays a very big role in the modern world that we are living in. Everything became so fast since the innovation of the Internet and mobile phones. But what about the effect of the social media and comparing the modern world that everyone is connected to the world and the past when we didn’t have Internet or mobile phones? Would our lives be better or worse if we didn’t have all these kinds of media technology?







Pro-Family Outcry: Reproductive and Gay Rights Draft Policies Spark Debate in Albania

written by LINDIANA AGOLLI, Albania

In May and June 2024, The Albanian Pro Family and Life Coalition led a campaign opposing a draft policy concerning reproductive rights. Two primary concerns raised by the coalition were the provision allowing abortions for girls over 16 without parental consent and the proposed legalization of surrogacy. Subsequently, on May 19th, the municipality of Tirana… Continue reading Pro-Family Outcry: Reproductive and Gay Rights Draft Policies Spark Debate in Albania



Economic Financial Crisis sheds Darkness on Lebanon

written by Hamdouche Meriem, Algeria

The so-called Switzerland of the Middle East is having a deep crisis by all accounts, which made the economy collapse and led it to a debt default. The situation has escalated since the financial crisis of 2019, for the consequences were serious, namely; the collapse of the Lebanese currency





The (negative) impact of social media on young people in Serbia

written by Lenka Nedeljkov Srbinoski, Romina Begaj, Serbia

Social media’s impact on mental health among Serbian youth is concerning. Platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat dominate their daily lives, and often promote some unattainable beauty standards and fostering feelings of inadequacy. These platforms serve as spaces where young people compare themselves incessantly to influencers and peers, which can cause anxiety and depression by its users.





More Than a Game: How Sport Can Heal Divides in the Western Balkans

written by Bogdan Vasić, Serbia

In the Western Balkans, history has left deep scars. Ethnic tensions, political divisions, and lingering mistrust continue to shape relationships across the region. But amid these challenges, one powerful and often underestimated tool for peacebuilding is making a quiet comeback: sport.



Brain drain and illegal immigration in Tunisia:
Bleeding from both sides

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.