Activities

Second National Training “Continuing to Build the Foundations - Training course for Inclusion Coordinators” took place 22 -26 September 2025 in the city of Tirana. The second training shifts the focus toward strategic thinking, organizational development, advocacy and long-term impact with special attention to the mechanisms for engaging NEET youth. Youth workers worked with inclusion action plans based on the local contexts where their organizations operate and European strategies such as the Inclusion and Diversity Strategy, the European Youth Strategy, etc. This activity is part of the project “Not Neat to be NEET” implemented by the consortium members from Serbia, [...]

The National Training "Listening, Learning, Acting - Fostering Empathy" for youth workers from non-governmental organizations and local youth councils from various municipalities in Albania was held in Tirana during the period of June 23 - June 27, 2025. Participants were introduced to basic concepts such as inclusion, leave no one behind, non-discrimination, youth participation, accountability and human rights-based approach. Additionally, participants deepened their knowledge of European youth programs including the Inclusion and Diversity Strategy; Erasmus+ Youth and ESC, EU Youth Objectives, and EU Youth Strategy 2019–2027 by exploring how these programs and strategies can be better utilized to support inclusion and [...]

European Union recognized disinformation (2018) as one of main threats to democracy and citizen information. Education about disinformation narratives is becoming important part of media literacy education programs, materials and workshops. Teachers, educators, journalists and youth workers in the field of media literacy play a significant role in this process. This brochure was created as a result of an Erasmus training course for youth workers held from October 27 to November 2, 2024, in Vrsar, Croatia. Youth workers from eight countries discussed the consequences and problems of disinformation targeting minority groups in society. The project was led by CESI - Centre [...]

Following the joint implementation of the project "Not Neat to be NEET' funded by the EU through the Erasmus+ programme, we have started working on research methodology about youth access and obstacles to non formal education faced by young people with fewer opportunities. The members of the consortium of the project “Not neat to be NEET” are made up of youth organizations from the Western Balkans: Association "People's Parliament", NVO GLAS , Center for Bridging Communities and Youth Center Drenas. This project is funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only [...]

"Disinformation action” was a 7-day training course that was held from October 27, 2024, until November 3, 2024, and took place in the coastal town of Vrsar in the Istria region, Croatia. It was attended by 29 youth workers from 8 countries: Croatia, Kosovo, Albania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Germany, Montenegro, and Cyprus. This activity aimed to expand participants’ knowledge about disinformation narratives and their effect on human rights, minority groups, and sustainable development of society and exchange experiences about dis/misinformation affecting minorities in partner countries. The one-week training program in Croatia included topics on media education, fighting disinformation and empowering of youth [...]

Center for Bridging Communities participated in the training course of youth workers in Pernik, Bulgaria. Our participants joined the youth fair with the tools for green youth work they developed during the training, winning the applause of both youth and organizations. Many thanks to our participants who were creative and successfully engaged local youth with the exciting activities they prepared. The project "The Puzzle of Youth Work", 2023-3-BG01-KA153-YOU-000184173, is implemented by the Path of the Thracian Foundation with the financial support of the European Commission's Erasmus+ program, through the National Agency for Bulgaria - CRCR (Human Resources Development).

Within the project “Youth, Politics & Active Citizenship”, a round table brought together stakeholders from public and non-public institutions who work with young people, aiming to increase their participation and political engagement in local governance. This activity was organized in the Municipality of Has by the Center for Bridging Communities, with the support of Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, Albania.

Following the implementation of the "Youth, politics and active citizenship" project, in close cooperation with the Has Municipality, a meeting was held between the youth and the Mayor of the Municipality. During this activity, a joint dialogue was created between young people and Has Municipality, where young people exchanged opinions on the civic and political engagement, community issues, youth challenges and presented their ideas on community development. Experts on good governance and youth policies presented  different topics such as: the right to vote, youth participation models, the role of the Local Youth Council, public consultation at the local level, etc. This [...]

In "Nazmi Rushiti" professional high school, Peshkopi, the final activity of the project "Ambassadors of change: "Contesting stereotypes and violence against women through art" took place. In order to promote youth activism at the local level for issues related to gender equality, an awareness activity was organized which offered young people the opportunity to bring changes in their school and in the community. The young people prepared two awareness videos that dealt with gender stereotypes & career choices and gender roles in family relationships and presented these materials in a joint meeting with the participation of students and teachers of this [...]

It was organized a round table "All together in support of the role of young people in the community" on May 9, 2023. This closing activity of the project "Political participation of young people in local elections: "Mayor for one day" aimed at building the necessary bridges of communication and cooperation between interest groups, to increase the political participation of young people in Shijak municipality. Unifying the voice of young people for improving the quality of public services and strengthening local democracy requires the support of all responsible actors at the local level. During this meeting were presented the topics: "Youth [...]