Who doesn’t love a good public debate? On February 9th, we implemented AHEAD public debates at the Second Gymnasium in Zenica. Over 30 young participants engaged in debates covering the topic of the position of marginalized groups.

BRAVO u suradnji sa UG Može bolje sa ponosom najavljuje trening pod nazivom ‘’Trening za pisanje EU projekata’’, koji će biti vođen od strane Ismaila Šehića, direktora BRAVO organizacije, direktora i osnivača Fondacije poduzetnika u BiH i Brain Tank CEO. Kroz ovaj petodnevni seminar koji će se održati u prostorijama Hotela Salis u Tuzli, od 04.03. do 08.03., polaznici će steći vještine neophodne sa kvalitetno pisanje i apliciranje EU projekata.

The project aims to empower youth workers with essential skills in expressing themselves, conveying emotions, and fostering cultural understanding through the medium of mobile photography. Focused on the vibrant cultural heritage of Sarajevo city, the project seeks to not only enhance cultural appreciation but also cultivate a sense of social responsibility among youth workers.

We are excited to celebrate the signing of contracts with 15 exceptional scholarship holders. These young, motivated individuals from across Europe have been chosen to lead and participate in a series of events and activities designed to embody the European spirit of cooperation and peace. Our scholarship holders will play a pivotal role in this initiative.

The project recognizes the need for youth workers to enhance their competencies, ensuring they are well-prepared to address the challenges of hate speech. By incorporating innovative youth work methods and tools, the training course aims to provide practical strategies for navigating and transforming instances of hate speech. The emphasis is not solely on reactive measures but on proactively engaging in a transformative process that challenges the roots of discriminatory attitudes.

In the city of Tirana, Albania, partners gathered for a meeting centered around DIGIVOUGI, a project about vocal guidance and youth empowerment. Against the backdrop of Tirana’s rich cultural heritage, participants engaged in dynamic discussions, presentations, and collaborative sessions. The meeting had focus on monitoring project progress at management and coordination levels, led by Psientifíca. Deliberations underscored the importance of systematic review and evaluation mechanisms to ensure alignment with project objectives and foster transparency among partners.

The study visit to Austria, held from January 29th to February 2nd, 2024, was truly a remarkable experience of collaboration and knowledge exchange. A diverse cohort of participants representing Info Centres and Contact Points from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, Montenegro, Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Moldova, Ukraine as well as representatives from SALTO EuroMed and SALTO EECA, came together to explore innovative approaches in youth work and cooperation.

The ‘From Rural to Plural’ project, let me tell you, was absolutely incredible! It lit a fire inside me to keep exploring and embracing different viewpoints. And you know what? I made some lifelong friends along the way. The knowledge and skills I gained from those workshops, they’re like the building blocks of my personal and professional growth.

On Sunday, February 4, 2024, a „Dream After Covid“ meeting was held, bringing together key stakeholders and participants involved in a project aimed at fostering growth and development. The agenda was comprehensive, covering aspects from project overview to final evaluations and future initiatives. The gathering commenced with a warm welcome and an overview of the day’s agenda. Setting the tone for productive discussions

Sa velikim uzbuđenjem i ponosom objavljujemo rezultate selekcije u sklopu projekta ‘’Connectowns2U’’ s ciljem obilježavanja 40 godina od održavanja Zimskih Olimpijskih Igara 1984. u Sarajevu. Stipendije su dodijeljene motivisanim i angažovanim mladima koji žele doprinijeti ovom značajnom događaju.

U sklopu Erasmus+ projekta ‘’AHEAD’’, BRAVO je odlučio organizovati još jedan u nizu događaja sa ciljem edukovanja mladih o problemima i položaju marginaliziranih skupina u Bosni i Hercegovini. Svjesni smo činjenice da šire narodne mase nisu u dovoljnoj mjeri informisani o izazovima marginaliziranih skupina, kako nemaju adekvatan prostor da podijele svoja iskustva. Upravo priče marginaliziranih…

Hate, when expressed through words, behaviors, or attitudes, poses a significant threat to societal harmony. Left unchallenged, it can become normalized, escalating into physical violence on a larger scale. In the age of social media, hate speech has found a willing platform, influencing people across various sectors of society. However, there is a widespread lack of clarity on what constitutes hate speech and how to effectively address it.

The project aims to empower youth workers with essential skills in expressing themselves, conveying emotions, and fostering cultural understanding through the medium of mobile photography. Focused on the vibrant cultural heritage of Sarajevo city, the project seeks to not only enhance cultural appreciation but also cultivate a sense of social responsibility among youth workers.

BRAVO is organizing the First Winter Academy which will be held online. The First Winter Academy presents perfect opportunity for young people to become part of a great story and the best part is that you can take part in it from the comfort of your home! The main goal of the Winter Academy is to give young people the opportunity to improve various skills and engage in intercultural dialogue.

We are delighted to share the success of our recent conference, “IT AND AI SKILLS – THE MOST IN-DEMAND SKILLS FOR FUTURE EMPLOYMENT” held in Riga, Latvia on 26th January. The event brought together an assembly of distinguished professionals and enthusiasts from Latvia and around Europe, converging to explore the transformative potential of AI and IT technologies in shaping the future job landscape.

BRAVO recognizes the importance of empowering women and thus, we always try to incorporate such positive practices into our daily work. Therefore, we are thrilled to announce the start of one beautiful story that will begin to be written through the Erasmus+ project ‘’Women4Sports’’. You probably didn’t know that women in sports in the Western Balkans generally earn less than men.

On January 27th, BRAVO implemented a local meeting with public authorities in Vitez, Bosnia and Herzegovina, as part of the Erasmus+ project called “AHEAD”. This event served as a perfect closing for the AHEAD project and marked the beginning of a new era as there will be more activities implemented in Vitez and surrounding areas.

As a part of BRAVOs effort to combat hate speech targeted at vulnerable communities, the 3rd Transnational Project Meeting (TPM) for the “Against Hate speech towards Roma Community, Migrants, Ethnic minorities and Any vulnerable groups Discrimination – AHEAD” project took place on the 25th and 26th of January 2024 in the charming city of Bari, Italy. The meeting served as a pivotal moment for all partners involved,

Today, the partners of the project gathered for a consortium meeting filled with enthusiasm and purpose. During this collaborative session, we had discussions about the forthcoming training sessions. These sessions promise to be transformative opportunities for young individuals who possess a love for crafting, sewing, and innovative business ideas.

This Erasmus+ project is all about empowering rural communities and transforming them into comprehensive, inclusive, resilient, and self-sustaining youth ecosystems. Young people are being empowered to unleash their imagination and use it for the best purpose to envision and create a better future! You are probably wondering, what do we mean by ‘’better future’’?

Development of Youth Projects for Inclusion” is a youth workers’ mobility activity which will take place in Gaziantep/Türkiye between 15-22 April 2024. During the project, 30 youth workers from partner countries will attend this one week activity to have more information about Erasmus+ projects especially youth projects to be more experienced about youth works, to have learning experience in the youth work field