π―ππ π π ππππ ππ πππππ πππππ πππππ ππππππβπ πππππππππππππ, πππππππ πππ πππππππππππ ππππππ? CARE is working to update Program Y to reflect the changing realities of young people, with a particular focus on the digital environment and its influence on gender norms, relationships and behaviours. Through a Participatory Learning and Action (PLA) process, young people shared […]
Over the past period, three Participatory Learning and Action (PLA) workshops were successfully held in Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina as part of the ongoing process of reviewing and strengthening Program Y, ensuring it continues to respond to the realities and emerging challenges young people face today PLA is a participatory research methodology that works […]
Last week, a monitoring visit was conducted within the project βYouth clubs and school workshops for better health, environmental protection and peaceful and non-violent coexistence,β implemented with the support of Marie Eberth Stiftung, during which we had the opportunity to host colleagues from CARE Germany. The visit was organized with the aim of reviewing the […]
On 19 February 2026, the 11th The MAN Conference was held at the House of Human Rights in Belgrade β an international expert platform dedicated to contemporary masculinities and policies for working with boys, young men, and men. After a five-year break, the conference was relaunched by Centar E8 and the regional network Younng Men […]
The Future 4 Youth program recently marked a major milestone with its conference in Sarajevo, titled “From Evidence to Systems β Programs that Build Healthy and Non-Violent Relationships Among Youth.” Organized by our partner, the Institute for Population and Development, with support from CARE Balkans and Marie Eberth Stiftung, the event focused on turning years […]
From January 28th to 30th, the partners organization from Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina settled for a high-level strategic planning meeting. Bringing together key partners, the gathering focused on elevating the Future 4 Youth program to its next phase of impact. The meeting kicked off with a deep dive into the program’s existing strengths and […]
From November 18 to 20, 2025, a professional consultation was held on TrebeviΔ with pedagogues from six partner secondary schools, aiming to strengthen capacities for implementing peer education, preventive activities, and the promotion of gender equality in schools. During the three-day gathering, participants had the opportunity to exchange experiences, discuss challenges from practice, and jointly […]
On Wednesday, November 5, 2025, the first workshop as part of the practical training for final-year students of the Faculty of Teacher Education, University of DΕΎemal BijediΔ in Mostar was held, within the courses Methodology of Teaching Psychology and Sociology and Methodology of Civic Education. The aim of this practical training is to equip future […]
During the past month, the association Okret/Spin Mostar signed memoranda of understanding with seven educational institutions from Herzegovina: Through these agreements, cooperation within the framework of the βFuture 4 Youthβ project has been formalized. The project is implemented by the OKRET/SPIN Mostar association in partnership with CARE Balkans, with the support of the Marie Eberth […]
From August 23β25, 2025, Ohrid hosted the second training for peer educators within the Young Men Initiative (YMI) project. The three-day program brought together a dynamic group of young leaders eager to expand their knowledge, strengthen their skills, and gain practical tools for youth clubs and campaigns. The training combined theoretical insights, interactive group discussions, and hands-on exercises, […]
Educators, youth workers, representatives from the Ministry of Education, and NGO leaders from across the Balkans gathered in Veles, N. Macedonia for a two-day event organized by the Center for Research and Policy Making and CARE International Balkans. This Regional Community of Practice event brought together front-line workers, including school staff, educators, and trainers, to share experiences and […]
More than 60 young people from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia gathered last week at the Regional Leadership Camp in TjentiΕ‘te, as part of the βFuture4Youthβ project. The aim of this camp, traditionally organized by CARE Balkans and local partner organizations, was to develop life and leadership skills among youth, empowering them to become responsible leaders in their communities.
Program Y has been launched in North Macedonia! Through joint partnership, CARE and CRPM adapted Program Y to reshape challenge attitudes across the Balkans, inspiring a new generations to embrace empathy, reject violence, and foster safer, gender- equal communities.
CARE International Balkans has marked 30th anniversary of its work in the region. Partners, staff and allies from all regions where CARE carries out its missions gathered in Sarajevo to celebrate this jubilee together. The guests attended the regional conference Future for Youth, and on the same day in the evening, they had the opportunity […]
The Regional Conference “Future for Youth” was held on Wednesday 24.01.2024 at the Skenderija Youth Center in Sarajevo, which brought together experts, organizations, and institutions dedicated to the prevention of violence among young people, the promotion of healthy lifestyles, and the advancement of gender equality. This important event marks the end of a three-year project […]
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