The second regional strategic meeting of the youth umbrella associations of the Western Balkans was held in Belgrade from November 5th to 7th.
The Second Regional UYOs Strategic Meet-Up
INFO, KOMS
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Strengthening Regional Youth Cooperation
INFO, National Youth Council of Serbia (KOMS)
Ahead of the International Youth Day, marked on August 12, on August 5, in Belgrade representatives of six youth umbrella organizations from the economies of the Western Balkans signed a Memorandum of Partnership and Understanding.
Yugoslavia disappears, mixed marriages disappear
written by Marija Marinković, Serbia
The news that 14-year-old Mahir Rakovac from Sarajevo killed himself at the end of 2014. after harassing a student from the Turkish-Bosnian school he attended would not be complete if we did not mention that the unfortunate boy lived in a nationally mixed, Croat-Muslim family…
Two schools under one roof
written by Ena Duranović, Bosnia and Herzegovina
”Two schools under one roof” is a phenomenon that has existed in the educational system of Bosnia and Herzegovina since 2003. Bosniak and Croat children go to schools located in the same buildings, but attend different curriculum programs, using different textbooks and languages…
The issue of youth unemployment in Bosnia and Herzegovina
written by Predrag Bojić and Nemanja Bjelajac, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Over 50 percent of young people in B&H are unemployed, which is the most common reason for their desire to leave their homeland…
Youth Problems in the Town of Brod
written by Nataša Božanović, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The town of Brod in Bosnia is a small place on the Sava river, opposite to a larger Croatian town of Slavonski Brod, but with a lot of problems. One of these problems is lack of opportunities for youth in the city.
Balkan Youth Needs Jobs
written by Deutsche Welle, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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
Bosnian Regional Forums Held
written by Nataša Božanović, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Regional Forums of the European Parliament in Bosnia and Herzegovina were held In May and April of 2016 in four Bosnian cities – Sarajevo, Banja Luka, Mostar and Tuzla…
Youth activism in Banja Luka Concrete instead of verdure: Gray vs Green
written by Predrag Bojić and Nemanja Bjelajac, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Young people came together to ensure that Banja Luka, a city in north Bosnia and Herzegovina (Republic of Srpska), remains the city of verdure, with a substantial number of green areas, allies, parks, and tree lines…