On October 20, 2025, partners of the XXI Adults Project gathered online to review progress and align next steps in the preparation of the Training Guide (TG) and the Implementation Plan (IP). The meeting provided a constructive space for updates, open discussion, and planning ahead of key deadlines.

Empowering Human Dignity of EU & WB Youth (EHDEU&WBY) is a three-year online exchange for young people (ages 18–30) from Belgium, Spain, Croatia and from Albania, Kosovo, Bosnia & Herzegovina. It runs in six rounds (2023–2025) and mixes five online activity types to build dialogue, critical thinking, media literacy, and leadership.

The GENDERWISE project, funded under the Erasmus+ Sport programme, brings together research work from Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Finland, Greece, Portugal, and Ukraine to map what young female athletes and experts say about leadership, inclusion, and the road to gender equality in sport. The consolidated findings show a motivated generation ready to lead, and a system that still needs structural fixes to let them do it.

We are pleased to announce the selected participants for the Training Course “We can beat you, Earthquake!”, which will take place from October 20th to October 28th, 2025, in Sivas, Turkiye. By focusing on this critical issue, the project seeks to equip young people with the knowledge and skills necessary to act appropriately during an earthquake.

The partners of the MYndTheater project recently held an online coordination meeting to discuss progress and upcoming activities within the project. The meeting focused on key organizational points related to the E-learning course, the training in Serbia, and the online seminar schedule.

On October 2nd, the final meeting of the Train 4 Family project was held in Sofia, Bulgaria, at the SoHo Center. During the meeting, we went through the main points of the project, including the evaluation report, the results of the Pilot Program, and a discussion about the overall training process for children with disabilities. As mentioned during the meeting, we were delighted to learn that the trainings in all countries went exceptionally well, and that both children and parents were very satisfied with the entire process.

“Although the project was short, it was incredibly well-organized, and the time was used to the fullest. We connected with young people from across the Balkans, including Montenegro, Macedonia, Serbia and Albania, forming new friendships. What made CineBalk exceptional was the organizer’s dedication to maximizing our experience. “

The MYndTheater project is inviting 4 youth workers from Bosnia and Herzegovina to participate in an exciting international training course and learning journey combining research, creativity, and social impact!

BRAVO is announcing an open call for the Erasmus+ Training Course “Training Laboratory” in Révfülöp, Hungary. The programme aims to develop competences that are needed for planning and implementation of civic training, education courses, and workshops, youth encounters.

“Throughout the whole week we had different kinds of workshops where each day was dedicated to some specific art form. That way everyone had a chance to express themselves artistically and share their passion and knowledge with others. I am beyond grateful for this experience, it was truly something I needed. I want to say a huge thank you to BRAVO for giving me a chance to be in Cortes again. I love that so-called White Village with all of my heart and without BRAVO I probably wouldn’t even know it exists. “

We are pleased to announce the selected participants for the Youth Exchange “Outdoor Ventures”, which will take place from December 8th to December 16th, 2025, in Vilnius, Lithuania. The youth exchange will gather young people from across Europe to cultivate entrepreneurial skills through outdoor learning methods that inspire creativity, foster collaboration, and strengthen problem-solving abilities.

From 13 to 30 October 2025, young people from across Europe will have the opportunity to explore the world of podcasting through a series of six online webinars. Organized in cooperation with partners from Greece, Romania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Albania, this program is designed to guide participants step by step in building their own podcast, from concept to promotion.

“The project gathered 40 young people from across Europe, and right from the start, the atmosphere was full of energy, curiosity, and openness. The training focused on sustainability and digital transformation, but what made it special was the way we learned.”

BRAVO is announcing an open call for “Youth4Values” Online Workshop. This interactive online workshop will be a unique opportunity for youth across Bosnia and Herzegovina (and beyond) to connect, learn, and share ideas about how values can guide action in our societies. The Youth4Values project empowers young people to actively engage with the principles that shape our communities – active citizenship, democratic participation, and European values.

We are pleased to announce the selected participants for the Youth Exchange: “United Colors for an Inclusive Future”, which will take place from November 30th to October 7th, 2025, in Gijon, Spain. The key objectives of the project are to understand the challenges that people with disabilities face in their daily lives, develop solutions for those challenges, and raise awareness about the need for society as a whole to make efforts in alleviating these challenges.

The research paper “The Impact of Online Life on Youth Mental Health: A Cross-Country Comparative Study in Europe” has just been published as part of the MYndTheater project and is now available in Bosnian.

BRAVO is announcing an open call for the Erasmus+ Training Course “Building Inclusive Youth Work Through Non-Formal Education” in Sarajevo, B&H. The aim of this training course is to bring together youth workers, youth leaders and volunteers from different countries in order to strengthen their competences in non-formal education methods, foster intercultural dialogue, and support them in developing inclusive and sustainable educational practices within their local realities.

On 29 September 2025, the Bosnian Representative Association for Valuable Opportunities (BRAVO) proudly hosted the second Transnational Project Meeting (TPM2) in Sarajevo as part of the Erasmus+ project XXI Adults: Adaptation of the Adult Educational System to the XXI Century

We are pleased to announce the selected participants for the Training Course: “Looking For Nemo”, which will take place from October 8th to October 16th, 2025, in Castelletto di Cuggiono, Italy. The training course brings together youth workers and practitioners from across Europe to address the growing challenge of youth exclusion and its link to vulnerability to extremist ideologies.

“The most impactful part of the project was the human connection, interacting and building relationships with people I might never have met otherwise. Learning about different cultures and countries in such an engaging and interactive way was inspiring and eye-opening. I feel incredibly grateful to now have friends across Europe, from Greece to Romania, who I can visit and stay connected with.”

Youth participation is one of the pillars of democratic societies. The research “Democratic Participation and Civic Engagement for Young People in the Balkans” explores the state of youth engagement in five countries, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece, Montenegro, and Romania.