The project “A Step Towards a Life Without Darkness,” is a significant volunteering initiative funded by the European Solidarity Corps programme. This project aims to address the critical issue of high lung cancer rates globally, with a particular focus on Turkey. By mobilizing volunteers and leveraging community engagement, the project seeks to create awareness, provide education, and foster a supportive network for those affected by lung cancer.

Erasmus+ Programme; Mobility of Youth Workers Project “Strengthening the Digital Skills of Youth Workers” is designed to create digital identities by enabling youth workers and youth to develop themselves, to be included in the digitalization process and to digitalize non governmental organizations operating in the field of youth in the rapidly advancing technology and digitalization issues that we encounter in almost every area of our lives. Nowadays, when youth work and youth projects have reduced their effectiveness with the COVID-19 Pandemic, digitalization has become a necessity in these areas.

The project on media literacy and combating misinformation will take place in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Istanbul. To enable young people to play a greater role in society, to promote active citizenship, to encourage young people to be creative in society to enable them to become leaders, to ensure that they take an active role in civil society,

The project on media literacy and combating misinformation will take place in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Istanbul. To enable young people to play a greater role in society, to promote active citizenship, to encourage young people to be creative in society to enable them to become leaders, to ensure that they take an active role in civil society,

The primary objective of this project is to support young people from diverse cultural backgrounds in enhancing their intercultural competence. By providing them with the tools and opportunities to engage with and learn from one another, the project aims to foster an environment of mutual respect and understanding. Central to the project’s approach is the development of guidelines for using music as a non-formal learning method.

From the 11th of June until the 14th of June, BRAVO hosted a new set of participants for a Training Course initiated by the project Visual Thinking 4 Youth. This project is a unique initiative designed to empower young people through creative and visual thinking techniques. Participants had the opportunity to delve into the world of dyslexia, exploring and learning about the challenges faced by people with this condition.

Time management is more than just organizing your day—it’s a vital competency for personal and professional growth. Effective time management helps you prioritize tasks, boost productivity, and achieve your goals without feeling overwhelmed. When you manage your time well, you take control of your day and make progress in meaningful ways.

“Participating in the MEDIAcitve Youth training was a great experience, particularly due to the opportunity to collaborate with participants from the rest of the Western Balkan countries. The workshops were excellent, perfectly tailored to teach us new tactics and methods of information control and writing, with organizers who were always supportive and accessible, especially when we needed assistance in writing our own articles.”

Hello little buzzing bees! Have you ever heard about finswimming? No? Well, today’s your lucky day! With BRAVO, we’re implementing a project that promotes finswimming in BiH, a relatively new sport in the Balkans, and we want to share with you 7 reasons why you should stay tune with us!

Zovem se Tamara Djurić i osnivačica sam inovativnog modnog startupa Magbago. Diplomirana sam ekonomistica, ali iz ljubavi prema dizajnu bavim se modom. Živim u Bijeljini, a rođena sam u Tuzli u aprilu 1986. godine. Magbago je nastao iz ljubavi prema modi, ali i iz moje zdravstvene potrebe. Kao osoba koja pati od atopijskog dermatitisa i čestih epizoda ekcema, trebala sam pronaći način da ublažim svoje simptome jer su mi uobičajene tkanine pogoršavale stanje.

My name is Hilmo Kapić. After spending almost 30 years in America, I returned to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) last summer. I believe I was raised to respect nature and value our natural resources, which has fueled my interest in better resource management. In America, where I spent most of my life, there is good infrastructure for household waste management and the like, and I developed good habits there (from waste separation onward).

Join us at June 12th in Mostar for our Erasmus+ Info Day in cooperation with UWC Mostar! All those interested will be able to participate in informal conversations and receive a wide range of information about the process of registration in the Erasmus+ and ESC programmes, what it means to participate in it, how to look for partners, choose the right field of work, and learn how to apply for various Erasmus+ and ESC programmes as an individual participant.

Cultural exchange happens when people from different backgrounds are sharing their traditions, languages, and ways of life, and that’s what BRAVO is strongly supporting. In our TRCs, volunteers from countries like Poland, Turkey, Italy, France etc. worked side by side with local communities and migrants from all over the world.

Hey everyone! Akwedukt Association is looking for 1-2 long-term ESC volunteers to work in our Youth Center! Volunteering with us you will: Gain valuable skills and experience, connect with like-minded individuals from across Europe, make a positive impact on young lives and enjoy a dynamic and supportive environment!

Are you passionate about football? Do you like working with children and youngsters? Do you have experience as a coach, or maybe wish to become one in the future? If you answered “YES” to these questions – we’re looking for YOU!

The objectives of the Youth Exchange “#MESC – Make Every Step Count” are: to raise awareness about the importance of a healthy life-style; to learn/share in the field of accessible Dance and body movement; to practice tolerance and break stereotypes & prejudices; to acquire freedom of movement, of thought, of communication and life…

From the 20th to 24th of May, NGO workers from three different Western Balkans countries –Bosnia and Hercegovina, Montenegro, and Albania – had the opportunity to meet in Podgorica and successfully participate in an international training for the Erasmus+ project “NURTURE”.

In the month of May, we witnessed numerous events and achievements! Read on to learn about the busy month we had!

“I’m delighted to say that this was my first Youth Exchange. I had the nicest time ever on this youth exchange, meeting people from other cultures and learning about their cuisine. In addition, I met a diverse spectrum of people with whom I will always have memorable memories.”

We are thrilled to announce that the training for trainers “MEDIActive Youth” is currently being implemented in Belgrade, Serbia! Hosted by CDER, this 10-day Training Course brought together 24 dedicated youth workers/trainers from 6 partner NGOs across the Balkans.

This ESC opportunity will consist of 12 volunteers from different European countries and 12 volunteers from France, forming an intercultural team. There will be activities about ecology to discover food issues and sustainable food (prepare and animate workshops about these topics to
raise awareness about it; act with local ecological organisations).