Regional Youth Dialogue for Europe Project  The European integration of the Western Balkans Six (WB6) – Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia – is a crucial process for the stability and prosperity of the region. Young people play a pivotal role in this journey, bringing fresh…

Regional Youth Dialogue for Europe project  We are officially launching the open Call for Proposals for the Active Achievement Fund for Regional Informal Groups within the framework of the project Regional Youth Dialogue for Europe funded by the European Union. The main objective of this Call is to strengthen creative…

Regional Youth Dialogue for Europe – RYDE  We invite you to APPLY for the POLITEIA Thematic Session DIGITAL AGENDA “Digitalization Impact on Western Balkans Youth” that will take place on June 19 -21, 2024 , in Tirana, Albania. The hosting organization will be Academy of European Integration and Negotiations. The…

Regional Youth Dialogue for Europe We are officially launching the open Call for Proposals for the Youth Fund „Local Youth Initiatives“ within the framework of the project Regional Youth Dialogue for Europe funded by the European Union. Youth Fund for Local Youth Initiatives provides grants to support civil society organizations…

by Ognjen Markovic, Team Leader of the RCC’s Western Balkans Youth Lab project  I was 13 years old when the first person from my close-knit circle of family announced she was leaving Montenegro. Back then I was not yet aware that it was the beginning of a ‘trend’ and that…

CDF representatives at the 4th “Bridging the Gap” in Tirana  As part of the European Parliament’s “Young Political Leaders Programme for the Western Balkans“, the 4th Bridging the Gap on youth political participation and youth policies, which brings together young Members of Parliament and representatives of youth civil society organizations…

Research on the Attitudes of civil society organisations and young people  This research on the youth policies and policy-making processes in the Western Balkans has been conducted as part of the regional project entitled Regional Youth Dialogue for Europe – RYDE. The project is financed by the European Union. The…

Presentation of the Research on the Attitudes of civil society organisations and young people 31 January 2024, via Zoom, 13-15h Regional Youth Dialogue for Europe Project (RYDE) The Research includes the views of CSOs and young individuals – political activists, journalists, scholars and others interested parties in the youth-related policy…

Regional Youth Dialogue for Europe Project  Introduction Hate speech in the Western Balkans has become a pressing concern, particularly as the region continues to navigate the complex process of reconciliation and integration after a tumultuous history marked by ethnic conflicts and political upheaval. The term ‘hate speech’ in this context…

Regional Youth Dialogue for Europe Project  The EU Youth Dialogue (EUYD), formerly known as Structured Dialogue, is a mechanism implemented at the European Union (EU) level to address youth issues and needs. Through this dialogue, decision-makers gain insight into the concerns and demands of young people, enabling them to make…