The theme of migration is ubiquitous in each other’s events of the project «From footprints to makeshift camps: The migration crisis and European citizenship» (Des traces de pas aux camps de fortune : Crise migratoire et citoyennetés européennes). Every day, more and more refugees and migrants leave their countries and move towards Europe. The question is: “What can we do to help them?”. This project aims to raise young francophones awareness of this topic because it is with them that change begins. From thematic games and communication tools, young people will deepen their understanding on migration, share their stories and provide innovative suggestions.
OBJECTIVES
The main objectives of this project are:
To raise youth’s awareness of the issue of migration crisis.
To develop creativity and confidence.
To consider cross-cultural encounter through the refugee issue.
To question the notions of values and of European citizenship.
“Beliefs and Superstitions from Here and Elsewhere” project will gather young people from four countries: Belgium, France, Macedonia and Serbia. For ten days they will discuss beliefs and superstitions from here and elsewhere. The exchange will be realized in Reunion Island. The topic will be tackled through various activities, workshops, meetings, visits, testimonies. Young people will be encouraged to express themselves, to listen to each other, to exchange and to create results on the topic in order to enrich themselves.
OBJECTIVES
The main objectives of this project are:
To raise awareness on issues related to abusive beliefs and superstitions.
To discover new cultures, new people and organizations.
To promote “living together” without fear, apprehension and in the respect of each other’s opinion.
Effective collaboration across government departments and with non-governmental actors is essential to good governance. In addition, effective collaboration with societal actors in public service delivery and policy-making can help governments improve their ability to address user needs and innovate their problem solving capacity. Effective engagement with societal actors can help unlock societal assets, thereby easing the resource needs on governments, allow new services and new businesses to be born and help citizens to actively participate in the decisions that affect their lives. This is the political base from which Co-Created project has been thought. Co-Created aims at equipping civil servants with the basic skills needed to implement co-creation approaches with the actors of the civil society. The project uses ICT solutions as learning innovative tools.
OBJECTIVES
The main objectives of this project are:
To establish a framework of collaboration, both within the public sector and with external actors
To bringing governments closer to citizens and businesses through advanced ICT solutions
To promote integrated, co-created and inclusive service design and delivery
To provide opportunities for multi-stakeholder engagement by favouring collaboration mechanisms
To improve digital technologies‘ effectiveness for delivering public value and strengthening citizen trust
To favour a broader participation in national and local policymaking and service delivery through new channels and modalities of communication
To reinforce institutional capacities to manage and monitor projects‘ implementation
The project will be based on building a thematic network of European Metropolitan Cities that will exchange experiences about their management and role in the future of European governance, by focusing on the participation of citizens in these processes. The network will gather Metropolitan Cities with years of experiences with the Metropolis institutions and realities.
The tools of the project will include:
Five international events addressing both citizens and policy-makers
Participative local activities for citizens to discuss the covered topics
A questionnaire for target groups (before and after the events)
A website, necessary to facilitate networking among stakeholders
A movie and a publication about results achieved
OBJECTIVES
The main objectives of this project are:
to establish a network of Metropolitan Cities from different European regions that will focus on the inclusion of citizens in the decision-making project
to foster the active participation of citizens in the democratic life of their Metropolitan cities
to support the development of good governance at the Metropolitan level
to promote a strong sense of European identity in Metropolitan cities
to foster inclusion and integration among their inhabitants
to improve citizens’ knowledge of European and local institutions
to promote citizens’ sense of ownership towards such institutions
In line with the objectives of the Erasmus+ Programme and in order to foster the achievement of Europe2020 goals, the YouthMetre project aims at supporting EU Member States, municipalities and regions in carrying out effective policy reforms in the field of Youth, in line with the indications provided by the EU Youth Strategy and according to the priorities perceived by its target population: young Europeans. In line with the objectives of the Call, YouthMetre foresees activities whose specific aim is to provide in-depth knowledge about the self-perceived needs of the target group(s) (Young Europeans) in learning, teaching, training or youth work situations and effective methodologies and tools that help policy makers to develop initiatives in line with the target population’s collected needs.
OBJECTIVES
The project addresses “Priority 7- Using e-participation as an instrument to foster young people’s empowerment and active participation in democratic life”. It starts from the outcomes of previous youth projects, through OMC YouthMetre empowers youth to engage with and impact on EU youth policy. An e-tool will be produced to close the gap between youth and institutions by collecting the perceived needs of youth in key policy areas and providing guidelines to public institutions that help address them. YouthMetre aims at directly providing youngsters with necessary skills and knowledge to foster effective implementation, by policy makers, of the guidelines provided by the “Youthmetre”.
The project brings together people from 8 countries coming from economically, historically and culturally different backgrounds representing a great opportunity to work together on issues of mutual concern and exchange ideas. The biggest emphasis will be on young people because they are the future of Europe, they must make the difference for a better and more sustainable world. Young citizens will contribute as protagonists to the discussion on the topics foreseen. The project seeks to initiate discussion on the subject as well as promoting active participation, providing a platform to voice citizens’ opinions. Collaborative organisation and partnerships with municipalities, educational facilities, like-minded institutions and businesses, and community organisations is seen as crucial to maximise reach and impact of the project.
OBJECTIVES
The main objectives of this project are:
to establish a network of municipalities and towns from different regions across Europe
to work together on environmental issues
to promote recycling and sustainable development
to tackle the environmental pollution together as a problem crossing state border which has a global impact on population
to mobilize citizens for cooperation between municipalities and towns from different state
to discuss about the relevance of recycling for their society and for their future generations.
In today’s Europe we are reaching alarming levels of urban fragmentation, inequality and structural socio-spatial divisions within our cities, feeding extremism and radicalisation. Most vulnerable people are often bound to concentrate in disadvantaged areas where social exclusion and deprivation usually overlap with multi-ethnicity, which further challenges social cohesion. Increasingly marginalised and stigmatised, these areas and their inhabitants are pushed into a vicious circle of poverty. In this context, and through a bottom-up approach to raise local awareness on the urgent need to establish new connections among inhabitants of marginalised neighbourhoods and those of central areas, URGENT aims at tackling the growing fear of immigration, which feeds euroscepticist attitudes.
OBJECTIVES
The main objectives of this project are:
to create spaces of discussion and mutual learning among citizens from different socio-cultural backgrounds and from different countries of Europe;
to foster active citizenship and co-creation of policies and services in local societies, particularly for citizens who are often excluded from the decision-making processes;
to enhance the capacity of local institutions to be “multipliers” in their own communities in order to engage a wide range of stakeholders;
to provide a new impetus to the EU enlargement process, contributing to the establishment of a long-lasting thematic network of cities that are strongly active and committed as key players in Europe.
The EYES project aims to put the civic participation of young Europeans at the service of health and environment. By offering young people from diverse backgrounds an opportunity to interact, share knowledge and debate, this proposal aims at reducing the distance between citizens and Europe — both as an institution and as a combination of communities and cultures. The main objective is to involve youth workers active in the field of health promotion and protection of the environment, and to ensure that their views are heard at European level. To do this, mixed pairs of «sentinels» (oberver, alert and local stakeholders on topics of health and environment launchers) will be formed by each of our partners. Their participation in activities under the project is given a «multiplier» role through local initiatives: these pairs will give young people and others in their community the opportunity to be active on issues related to health and the environment, and to make recommendations at the local, national, and European levels.
OBJECTIVES
Accordingly with the objectives and goals of mobility projects supported by the Erasmus program, EYES aims at vehiculating a strong intercultural and European dimension. The 40 «sentinels» to be brought to meet come from diverse backgrounds, thus improving their knowledge and understanding of other cultures and giving them the opportunity to establish a European network. In addition, their active participation on topics of European interest will be expected to foster a sense of European identity and citizenship. The geographical coverage of the project — which goes beyond the borders of the European Union (Western Balkans and Caucasus) — will further promote this common identity in an enlarged Europe. By experiencing a sense of belonging to the European Union more deep and meaningful, participants will gain the confidence to actively take part in the (local and European) democracy.
ACTIVITIES
International Seminar, 21-28 June 2015: the seminar will be held in Vicenza (Italy) and will be co-organised by ALDA and its partners. The focus will be on non-formal learning methods. During the eight-day event, participants will:
Expose the major health and environmental problems identified in their territories, and will be encouraged to present new ideas creatively. exchange best practices on the topic
Meet with experts and actors active in the fields of health and environment.
Participate in various seminars and workshops on topics such as waste management, organic food, local production, management of mountain trails.
Visit the Lake Fimon (see: http://www.provincia.vicenza.it/ente/la-struttura-della-provincia/servizi/beni-ambientali/lago-di-fimon), prehistoric site whose environmental balance and ecosystem are under threat. A project to protect the area (funded by LIFE) is being implemented.
Actively participate in Festambiente festival (annual festival dedicated to environmental issues, see: http://www.festambiente.it/), where they can meet different players and participate in workshops (education for sustainable development, recycling, carpooling, energy renewable, etc.).
Alongside the focus on health and environmental issues activities, the seminar will lead to many intercultural exchanges, whether in connection with the activities of the seminar or during periods of free time participants.
Capitalisation and local initiatives: the results of the international seminar should be the basis for «sentinels» to implement local initiatives involving young people and citizens of all ages in activities to protect the environment. Maximisation of the impact of the international seminar and the multiplier effect of this support sentinel aims. Ultimately, it is expected that the initiatives taken downstream of the international seminar are likely to turn into projects within the framework of the Erasmus program +.
Following the implementation phase, a comprehensive evaluation of the project will be the completion of questionnaires and interviews online. Finally, a booklet will be prepared to help spread the project results.
From 13 until 17 November, 2022, Ms. Antonella Valmorbida, ALDA Secretary General, was in Oran (Algeria) to deliver the fourth round of capacity building activities to Local Authorities on good governance and citizens engagement.
This time, the participants to these high-level trainings on participative democracy, around 30 Heads of Daira, had the great opportunity to exchange views and ideas on participatory budget with Mr.Zoran Jankulovski, Executive Director of the Association of Finance Officers of the Local Governments and Public Enterprises in Veles, North Macedonia, connected via Zoom.
The North Macedonian Association, with 25 years of experience in the field of budget, taxes and financial management, counts around 300 members among which financial workers from municipalities and public enterprises from over 2/3 of the total number of Municipalities in the Republic of Macedonia. Among the many services that the Association dispenses, it provides a forum for dissemination of information, good practices, knowledge and experiences on the above-mentioned topics.
Due to this, the discussion on participatory budget with Mr. Jankulovski, thanks to its extensive experience and professionalism, represented a unique moment for the participants of the training.
The discussion on participatory budget with Mr. Jankulovski represented a unique moment for the participants of the training
After having introduced participatory budget and its forms, Mr. Jankulovski highlighted the crucial importance of transparency and responsibility; “transparency of budget institutions is crucially important for the services given by Local Authorities to their citizens. The Municipality needs to deliver local services in an effective and equitable way”, he stated. The presentation was followed by a stimulating discussion among the participants on the topics covered.
Mr. Jankulovski’s insightful intervention concluded a fourth round of capacity building activities which are part of a bigger programme on supporting local participative democracy and social accountability, started back in 2017, financed by the European Commission and coordinated by the Algerian Ministry of Interiors.
The programme foresees the training of a total of 270 Heads of Daira by the end of 2022, and ALDA cannot wait for the next round of activities, to be scheduled in December!
The importance of implementing the project «European Label for Governance Excellence (ELoGE)” both in North Macedonia and in Kosovo* has been further testified by the meeting among the Minister of Local Self Government of North Macedonia, Mr. Risto Pernov; the Minister of the Ministry of Local Government Administration, Mr. Elbert Krasniqi and ALDA President Oriano Otočan; ALDA Governing Board Member Emir Coric together with ALDA Secretary General Antonella Valmorbida.
Hence, on the second half of November 2022, the ALDA delegation gathered in Skopje – the capital city of North Macedonia – to capitalised on the successful commitment of the Association in implementing the ELoGE mechanism. From a general perspective, the latter is intended to support local self-government units to improve their standards and provide high-quality services within local self-government.
More in details, concerning North Macedonia, the local government units conducted self-assessment surveys among citizens, employees and councillors, while collecting documentation that allows to check whether the self-assessment is justified. Starting back in April 2021 with the preparation phase, the project then saw several phases, one of which was the workshop organised in March 2022 to illustrate and discuss on the ELoGE project. Similarly, on 19 May 2022 in Pristina, representatives from 11 Municipalities attended a dedicated training focusing on the implementation and further understanding of the mechanism. Furthermore, as also exchanged during the meeting with the Minister, Mr. Pernov, there is a fertile and common ground to further deepen the collaboration and partnership; while encouraging the participation of citizens to the community life; and strengthening the Self Government policy. Both the ALDA office in Skopje as well as the Board are very much grateful for this meeting, and reiterate the will to implement ELoGE project in North Macedonia and Kosovo*, while enabling communities. Read the news in Armenian Read the news in Georgian Read the news in Romanian Read the news in Ukrainian
The project and all partners involved represent an unbiased platform for exchanging, reflecting, debating, and acting for the future of Europe. The project’s structure followed the metaphor of a BET: the partners of the project “BET on EU” were requested to play the role of betters for the future of the EU, to build valuable tools and strategies to multiply the engagement of European and Balkan local authorities in the EU enlargement process.
OBJECTIVES
The main objective was to bring together the partners into discussing and make “BETS” about the future and possibilities of the EU and its partner countries.
Its major output? A “game book” was drafted, where the results of these discussions and “BETS” are highlighted. The game book represents a valuable tool to engage the EU and the Balkans in new strategies that involved local authorities in the EU enlargement process.
The purpose of the project «The sound that brings us together» was to meet youngsters’ expectations of making their own instruments and playing music together by using their creations, while learning the musical traditions of each country. During the week-long exchange, youngsters made simple instruments using cardboard, paper, elastic, rope, wood, etc.
The creative workshops were dedicated to music creation, discovery and practice of traditional music of the countries involved, as well as the use of digital technologies in music. Youngsters finally set a stage for a theatre performance in a friendly atmosphere. The participants were coming from Belgium, Reunion Island-France, North Macedonia and Serbia.
OBJECTIVES
The project’s mail goals were:
Bringing together 4 cultures by making music;
Making instruments from recyclable materials;
Learning about the traditional music and dances of the 4 countries;
Enhancing the crafting skills of the participants;
Learning about the cultural heritage of North Macedonia.
The project “Volunteers for European remembrance” consists of hosting two European Voluntary Service (EVS) volunteers for a period of 12 months in ALDA Skopje office. In line with important historical commemorations in 2014, the idea for this project responds to the need to contribute in the promotion of peace and European citizenship. Bringing peace is the most valuable effect of EU and this should be maintained by encouraging tolerance, intercultural understanding and objective remembrance through mobility and youth development.
OBJECTIVES
The two volunteers worked with Macedonian youngsters and other partners on these topics. This project objective was also to contribute for the professional and personal development of these volunteers: integration in international team, development of professional skills, improvement of language competences etc. This not only contributes to their possibility for employment but also contributes to the creation of responsible and engaged young European citizens. More, this project resulted with different tools for dissemination and promotion: videos, photos, articles and interviews on the topic of remembrance and EU citizenship as well as promotional materials used for Erasmus plus programme.
ACTIVITIES
The project worked on the topic of remembrance and EU citizenship through:
Leading youth projects and workshops on the topic of remembrance and peace with help of new technologies and communication tools (video, photo, interview);
Promoting EU citizenship and exchanges to youngsters, civil society organisations and local authorities in Macedonia;
Promoting intercultural understanding through presentations of other culture and language for Macedonian youngsters.
The last meeting of the Governing Board of ALDA for this 2022 took place in Wroclaw (Poland). Oriano Otočan — ALDA President — together with the other delegates reached the Polish city, on Thursday 24 November 2022.
Welcomed by the opening speeches of Mr. Jacek Sutryk — Mayor of Wroclaw — Mr. Bartek Ostrowski — Vice President of ALDA and Representative of the Mercury Foundation (Poland)- and Mr. Otočan, the Board dedicated the first part of the meeting to the structural aspects of the Association — be they the implementation of the 2020-2024 strategy; and the activities foreseen for the upcoming 2023.
In Wroclaw, to support the LDAs in Ukraine and develop a flagship initiative on models of migrants inclusion
In addition, great visibility has been given to the “proposal for a flagship initiative on models of migrants inclusion in our cities and territories” as well explained by the GB Member Mr. Andrea Rilievo.
As well mentioned at the very beginning, the Board gathered in Poland also in light of the current situation in Ukraine, which was the focus of the second part of the meeting. Hence, the GB Members discussed together how to further strengthen and empower the Local Democracy Agencies in Ukraine, so that to provide additional support not only to the colleagues working there, but of course to the population and the citizens living there.
Last but not least, the meeting ended with the analysis and discussion of the Gender and Equality document, upon which ALDA is also working.
Overall, this Governing Board meeting was a successful one, opening for a positive and more engaged 2023!
PATHS — Youth for Solidarity Economy and Entrepreneurship in Europe, was designed to promote cooperation and innovation in young social entrepreneurship. The project brought together various organizations that work in the field of education, training, and youth. The whole project was conceived to discuss effective methodologies to promote youth entrepreneurship by integrating the model of solidarity economy into educational materials for youngsters and youth workers.
OBJECTIVES
The project aimed to integrate the model of solidarity economy into educational materials for youngsters.
More specifically, PATHS pursues the following goals:
Promoting cooperation and networking among participating organisations and develop activities maintained over time (integrated promotion of youth entrepreneurship) based on ongoing collaboration between European organisations (strategic alliance).
Strengthening capacity of organisations working on the promotion of youth entrepreneurship through resources, materials and tools that will improve the quality of its activities and results.
Promoting the development of specific skills by workers of the organisations involved (trainers, youth workers) and to provide professional training for them as for facilitators of youth entrepreneurship projects in the field of solidarity economy.
Contributing to the promotion of entrepreneurship among young people as an alternative to unemployment and, simultaneously, as a way of emancipation and contribution to society.
Contributing to strengthening youth entrepreneurship projects and its transformation into solidarity economy enterprises with consequent multiplier effect in terms of employment and contribution to the common welfare.
Contributing to the normalisation of entrepreneurship training approaches combining formal and non-formal education in order to meet specific needs of the business world.
Its long last goal? To contribute to the promotion of social, economic, cultural, and professional growth of the new generations of European citizens, strongly affected by the ongoing economic crisis.
Caravan Next is a large-scale Social Community Theatre collaborative project connecting professional artists with communities and local citizens. The project was designed to bond professional artists with communitiesandcitizens in a network of theatre organisations and cultural institutions consisting of 13 partners from 11 different European countries. The concept of Social Community Theatre is to use art and theatre to promote community empowerment. The project includes 40 cultural events in different European cities and 5 events in the United States, Morocco, Uruguay, Taiwan and Australia. The events will involve local communities on a common theme: European challenges of the Third Millenium.
OBJECTIVES
The main objective is the cultural empowerment of each community. Social Community Theatre events often took place outside regular theatre buildings and include activities such as parades, festivals, outdoor performances, workshops, visual installations, cultural barters, and other forms of artistic interventions.
Its long-lasting goal? increasing the participation in cultural events and rethinking theatre as a process of meeting and exchange between local citizens and professional artists.
BDBO project was designed to build capacity and actively support long-term unemployed 40+, thus finding ways out of difficult economic and social situations. These low qualified Europeans are hit the hardest from economic pressures, and through this project they will be provided with simple and practical guidance to change and improve their life. This 2-year project foresees 3 main phases to identify possible solutions and ways out, always in strict collaboration with the community these adults are living in. The whole project is based on a methodology cycle, conceived in synergy with the community, named OBAMA:
Orientation
Briefing
Ability
Meeting
Action
OBJECTIVES
The project aimed at increasing the capacity to act among adults by providing them with specific tools and an ad-hoc methodology. It was based on the real-life and work situation of long-term unemployed adults, practicing within their community the OBAMA methodology cycle. Its major output? By learning to take action within the community, these adults can become subjects of change instead of objects of change.
The project started its preparation phase in December 2006 and will last for three years (until November 2009). It aims at enhancing the promotion and visibility of the Youth programme in South East Europe (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia”, Montenegro and Serbia) and the Southern Caucasus (Georgia).The overall objective is to allow young people to acquire knowledge, skills and competencies, focusing on the training of multipliers and on the development of networks and partnerships. The proposal combines co-operation, training and information aspects, through the implementation of different actions: information seminars, the setting-up of specialised info-points, web-site and newsletters, youth ambassador groups, trainings of peer educators (multipliers), job shadowing, trainings on the European Volunteer Service, itinerant crossing youth fair and the setting-up of 4 different networks of stakeholders (networks of info-points, of youth ambassadors, of EVS organisations and network of peer educators-multipliers) working in the field of youth in SEE and in Georgia.
ACTIVITIES
EVS training seminar in Kotor, Montenegro, 9-13 February 2009
An important training seminar on European Voluntary Service (EVS) took place from 9 to 13 February in Kotor, Montenegro. This event, who gathered the delegates and the youth officers from the 12 LDAs, was organised by the Association of the Local Democracy Agencies and the Local Democracy Agency from Niksic within the project «Youth: the right direction» financed by the European Commission. The aim of the seminar was to complete the trainings for the youth officers about the European Voluntary Service within «Youth in action» programme. During the first day, the participants refreshed the knowledge on EVS from the previous trainings held in 2008 in Budva, Montenegro. A special focus was put on a role of the hosting and sending organisation and the other stakeholders, the tools for promotion of the programme as well as the financial part of on EVS project. Also, all the participants appreciated the nice walk in the old picturesque city of Kotor which surely contributed to the team building.
The second day was reserved for the accreditation of the LDAs for becoming hosting, sending and coordinating organisations for European volunteers. Thanks to the Salto SEE Resource centre, all the LDAs were accredited in the same place and time on the base of the Host expression of interest (HEI) they have previously provided. The LDAs benefited from the presence of the Salto accreditors for SEE to ask some questions and share some ideas of how to develop good EVS projects and to promote this programme among the youth on local level. Finally, the last day was focused on the future cooperation by creation of EVS network that include all the LDAs and other European partners. The creation of this network is a result of the «Youth: the right direction» project that during the past 3 years has informed and trained many young people on the European programme «Youth in action». These young people are now youth ambassadors among their peers and are willing to continue working in the youth field on local level. By the creation of this network, the LDAs will have the possibility to develop high quality projects by straitening the cooperation with the other European Partners. The final beneficiaries will surely be the youth from the Region who will have a possibility to live and work as a volunteer in EU for 6 months as well as the youngsters from all around Europe that will come to discover the Balkans by working in one of the LDAs.
Training on EVS in Montenegro, 10-11 December 2008
The Association of Local Democracy Agency and the Local Democracy Agency of Niksic with the support of the European Commission through the Youth in Action programme is glad to host you in the City of Becici/Budva for this two days seminar 10-11 December 2008! This pre-training on European Voluntary Service (EVS) is the first step of a project aiming at developing EVS projects and at setting-up a network of EVS organisations in the field which may grant multiplying effects, high quality projects, exchange of best practices, long-lasting commitment and cooperation.
Training in Shkodra
The newly establish LDA Albania in Shkodra, northern Albania has been inaugurated on the 10th of October and immediately started its first activity on the 11th. It was the third peer training of multipliers in the framework of ALDA’s «Youth the right direction» project. During four days, 25 young people from South-East-Europe and EU countries including ten Albanian from Shkodra had the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of the «Youth in action» program and to draft project together. Apart from the training the young people discovered the city of Shkodra and created real links among each other.
Training in Kutaisi, Georgia
In the scope of the « youth the right direction » project sponsored by the European Commission, ALDA and the LDA Georgia organised a peer to peer educators training from the 24th to the 28th of June 2008 in Kutaisi (Georgia). During 4 days, 20 people from Kutaisi (Georgia), Belfast (Northern Ireland), Nis (Serbia), Monfalcone (Italy), Osijek and Verteneglio (Croatia) have been trained in order to promote, employing a peer to peer methodology, the Youth programme at the local level, supporting the work of Youth National Agencies, Contact Points for Youth and SALTO resource centres.
International Youth Crossing Fair
An international crossing fair organised by ALDA in the framework of its project Youth: the right direction started on Friday the 25th of July in Verteneglio/Brtonigla, Croatia. This fair aims at promoting the European Commission’s «Youth in Action» program and at deepening the mutual knowledge of the different youth contexts whilst promoting cooperation in the field of youth. The activity involves young people, from 7 different countries of the Balkans and European Union. They are travelling all together by bus from Croatia to Albania, passing through Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro, taking part in different activities such as workshops, cultural events, etc. Articles will be regularly published in our website to inform our partners of the progression of the fair.
Youth Centre in Nis -LDA CSS
Thanks to the programme YOUTH, the Right Direction, sponsored by the European Commission, a new group of news people set up an innovative and challenging Youth programme in Nis, in Central and Southern Serbia. They are fully equipped with skills and goodwill for the future. One of the strategic priorities of LDACSS in the next period will be work with the youth in Nis and development of numerous youth projects under the Youth Center Program. This program is a build-up of idea of opening Info Points under the Youth the Right Direction project. Aims of this program are:
youth education and development of various skills, (with acknowledging the principle of peer education, youth for youth learning)
membership networking and development of voluntarism
development and support of youth initiatives and campaigns
development of local cultural potentials and intercultural exchange
working on increasing the knowledge of youth about processes of involvement in EU processes, and encouraging them to take an active role in these processes
