Nataša Vučković – Western Balkan Youth and EU: Shaping Our Common Future

“Regional Youth Dialogue for Europe – RYDE”  Speech by Nataša Vučković at the opening of the regional conference “Youth of the Western Balkans and the European Union”, organized within the RYDE project with the support of the European Union (18 November 2025) Distinguished guests, colleagues, partners, dear friends, and especially—dear…

How EU Integration Can Restore the Trust of Western Balkan Youth in Democratic Institutions

Regional Youth Dialogue for Europe project Written by Emina Odobašić, a Intern at the Center for Democracy Foundation within the Regional Internship Program under „Regional Youth Dialogue for Europe“ project, supported by European Union During the last two decades, confidence in democratic institutions has been declining among young people across…

Regional Youth Cooperation for the European Future of the Western Balkans

POLITEIA Regional School for Youth Participation 2025 The “Politeia Regional School for Youth Participation 2025”, implemented within the project “Regional Youth Dialogue for Europe – RYDE” (2023–2026), with the support of the European Commission, was held from September 21 to 27, 2025, in Belgrade. Politeia is more than just a…

Emina Odobašić from Zenica (BiH) on a Regional Youth Internship at CDF

Regional Youth Dialogue for Europe – RYDE  We are pleased to welcome Emina Odobašić from Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, who will be completing a two-month internship in our Belgrade office as part of the Regional Internship Program, implemented within the Regional Youth Dialogue for Europe project funded by the European…

Informal group United for Property Justice (Active Achievement Fund)

Regional Youth Dialogue for Europe – RYDE  The United for Property Justice is one of five regional informal groups whose project “Property Rights Beyond Tradition: Her Land – Her Voice” has received financial support through the “Active Achievement Fund”, a sub-granting activity of the “Regional Youth Dialogue for Europe –…

Opening of POLITEIA Regional School for Youth Participation 2025

The “Politeia Regional School for Youth Participation 2025”, implemented within the project “Regional Youth Dialogue for Europe – RYDE” (2023–2026), with the support of the European Commission, is being held from September 21 to 27, 2025, in Belgrade. Politeia is more than just a school – it is a space…

Supported Regional Informal Youth Groups from the Western Balkans

Regional Youth Dialogue for Europe (RYDE) As part of the Active Achievement Fund for 2025, five regional informal groups have been selected for support. This sub-granting initiative is implemented within the framework of the Regional Youth Dialogue for Europe (RYDE) project, funded by the European Union. The implementation of their three-month projects began on September 1,…