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CONNECT International stands for strengthening of democratic values and empowering of system of check and balances in our societies. Digital tools today provide us with a great opportunity to improve efficiency of democracy and democratic institutions, strengthen decision making processes and foster and empower youth participation. Therefore, we are using our work to put out these digital tools into action of making democracy more efficient and resilient.
NEWS
European Living Library for Young Citizens has visited Skopje, North Macedonia
The third European Living Library was organized in Skopje, North Macedonia, from June 8 to 11, 2022. It involved close to 100 direct participants from the project partner countries who were prepared to support the implementation of the event and serve as engaging...
European Living Library for Young Citizens Held in Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovin
European Living Library in Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, was organized from 25 to 28 May 2022. More than 90 directly involved participants took part in its implementation. The special focus of this event was given on discussions on the future of Europe from the...
START OF THE “FAMILY FRIENDLY SPORTS” PROJECT
The project "FFS – Family Friendly Sports" is supported by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union and brings together 7 different organizations and sports clubs from 5 countries around Europe to achieve the aim of creating a sustainable ecosystem for the...
Literature review on the impact of social media on mental health of young people is published within the “CONFIDENT!” project
The literature review “Social media and mental health of young people” provides a theoretical framework to understand how to define and conceptualize connections between social media and mental health of young people. The review includes various theoretical models...
Democracy Here, Democracy Now – Youth Action Week
We're excited to share information about the upcoming Youth Action Week within the Council of Europe's Youth Department's Democracy Here, Democracy Now Campaign, which was shared with us by the Campaign Secretariat! From June 27 to July 2, the Youth Department plans...
The first transnational meeting within the project “CONFIDENT”
The first transnational meeting within the project "CONFIDENT: COmbating the Negative inFluence of socIal meDia on mENTal health" was held in Valencia, Spain, on 5th and 6th February 2022. The meeting was organized in order for partner organizations to establish...
Do (Not) Digitalize me training held in Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia
Do (Not) Digitalize me training held in Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia Training seminar within the project "Do (Not) Digitalize Me" took place in Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia, from December 12 to 18, 2021. This training was attended by youth workers from all around Europe who have...
Call for Participants – “Do Not Digitalize Me” Training (Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia, 12-18.12.2021)
The future of youth work is now! NFE activities are being filmed, live streams are being organized to reach more people, lectures posted online, e-learnings are replacing real meetings and online participation is replacing in-person participation, etc. This is...
EUROPEAN LIVING LIBRARY FOR YOUNG CITIZENS HELD IN THESSALONIKI, GREECE
Project “European Living Library for Young Citizens” was organized in Thessaloniki from August 23rd to 26th, 2021.The project involved over 100 citizens, including 33 invited participants from the cities of Belgrade (Serbia), Quart de Poblet (Spain), Skopje...
“THINK! DON’T HATE” TRAINING FOR COUNTERIZERS HELD IN THESSALONIKI, GREECE
“THINK! Don’t hate” Training for Counterizers was held in thessaloniki, Greece, from 17th to 24th August, 2021. This event was an opportunity for young people and youth workers from Greece, Montenegro, Serbia, North Macedonia, Belgium, Spain, Croatia and...