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CONNECT takes part in the consultations on Committee of the Regions’ opinion on “The Future of Youth Policy in the EU”

The representative of CONNECT International had a chance to attend and actively participate in the consultations organized by the European Committee of the Regions in regards to drafting of the opinion "The Future of Youth Policy in the EU". The goal of this opinion...

Introducing “Democracy Here. Democracy Now” Campaign

"Democracy here, democracy now" is an international campaign launched by the Council of Europe's Youth Department with the goal of connecting young people, youth organizations, institutions, and other stakeholders, and providing them with a space to discuss the state...

Promotion of the European Year of Youth in Skopje

The activities, significance, and purpose of the 2022 European Year of Youth were presented on June 9 to the citizens of Skopje, North Macedonia, during the implementation of the European Living Library event. Visitors of this event had a chance to find out how...

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...

CONNECT at the European Year of Youth Stakeholder Meeting

Representative of CONNECT International has participated in the fifth meeting of the European Year of Youth stakeholders and national coordinators. The meeting was held online on June 2, 2022. We had the honor of facilitating a discussion group "Digital", which was...

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...

European Year of Youth Promoted in Bijeljina

The presentation of the European Year of Youth was done during the central event of the European Living Library that was held in Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina on May 27. The citizens of Bijeljina and activists involved in the "European Living Library" project...

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...

Educ@te workshop held in Brussels

The second workshop implemented within the project “Educ@te” was organized in Brussels, Belgium, from 13 to 16 May 2022. The event was attended by members of youth organizations and youth educators from Western and Northern Europe who exchanged experiences,...

Introduction to the European Year of Youth 2022

EUROPEAN YEAR OF YOUTH 2022 "But if we are to shape our Union in their mould, young people must be able to shape Europe's future. Our Union needs a soul and a vision they can connect to." Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission During the 2021 State...

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...