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.

“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.

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).

Even though fin swimming still hasn’t become a widely recognized sport in BiH, it is surely growing its impact and popularity by stealing hearts of many. It is slowly finding its place, attracting people with its mix of fitness and underwater exploration. The Erasmus+ project “Mermaids for Inclusion” plays an important role in promoting the sport of fin swimming.

Most martial arts trace their origins to ancient times, developed as methods of combat and self-defense. For example, Kung Fu can be traced back to the Shaolin Temple in China, where monks practiced it as a means of physical and spiritual training. Similarly, Japanese martial arts like Karate and Judo evolved from the samurai’s need for battlefield skills and discipline.

“Second chance is the first youth exchange I have participated in and it was definitely one to remember. We spent 7 days learning about materials, where they come from and how to reuse and up-cycle them. I appreciated that we had many practical workshops through which I definitely learned some new and interesting skills.”

This month our H.A.N.D. project volunteers traveled to Tuzla, meeting Marko, a Bravo project coordinator. He arranged meetings with local organizations, where they learned about volunteer actions, target groups, and local aims.

“Taking part in the Youth Peace Forum was quite refreshing as I met young changemakers from all parts of the world. Even though we all come from different backgrounds we were united with one main idea: to promote peace and harmony.”

Training Course “Colors of Europe” Successfully Combats Hate Speech and Promotes Inclusion. The “Colors of Europe” training course, held in Vilnius, Lithuania, from February 28 to March 7, has successfully concluded, empowering 40 youth workers from 13 European countries to combat hate speech, prejudices, and racism.

Folklore meets multiculturality in the fourth edition of the very successful project “Folklore For the Future”. Now with the name “Dancing our Roots”. Youngsters from different countries and cultures of Europe will meet once again this summer in Cortes de la Frontera to exchange cultural, dance and folklore lessons, learn from each other, express themselves and show us the richness of their countries’ traditions.