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Gender Synchronized Life Skills Education in the Balkans 

September 17, 2024 Projects

The overall goal is to contribute to the institutionalization of life skills education in the formal education systems across the Balkans, equipping young people with knowledge, values, and skills that foster gender equality, healthy relationships, non-violence, and active participation in society. The Future4Youth project builds on over 16 years of experience from the Young Men Initiative (YMI), […]

“Be a leader, change the rules!” – is the message of 60 young people from BiH and Serbia

September 10, 2024 News, YMI News

More than 60 young people from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia gathered last week at the Regional Leadership Camp in Tjentište, as part of the “Future4Youth” 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.

Future 4 Youth – Youth Post Covid Resilience and Recovery

September 1, 2024 Projects

The project overall objective is to contribute to youth resilience, mental health, healthy lifestyles, gender equality, violence prevention, employability, and community engagement in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia. The Future4Youth Program empowers young people in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia by promoting healthy lifestyles, mental health, gender equality, violence prevention, employability, and active community engagement. […]

Program Y in Macedonian language

June 29, 2024 YMI News

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.

Empowering Youth in North Macedonia: A Training for Trainers on Gender Equality and Violence Prevention

February 29, 2024 News

In February 2024, Veles, North Macedonia, CARE and CRPM hosted a transformative Training of Trainers (ToT) session, aimed at equipping peer educators from local CSOs with the skills to promote gender equality and prevent violence.

CARE Celebrates 30 Years of Work in the Balkans

February 5, 2024 News, YMI News

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 […]

Regional Conference “Future for Youth”

January 26, 2024 News, YMI News

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 […]

Regionalna konferencija “Budućnost za mlade“ 

January 18, 2024 YMI News

CARE international s ponosom najavljuje odrĹľavanje regionalne konferencije “Budućnost za mlade”, koja će se odrĹľati u srijedu, 24. januara 2024. godine u Domu mladih u Sarajevu. Konferencija okuplja struÄŤnjake, organizacije i institucije posvećene prevenciji nasilja meÄ‘u mladima, promociji zdravih Ĺľivotnih stilova i unapreÄ‘enju rodne ravnopravnosti.  Ovaj znaÄŤajan dogaÄ‘aj oznaÄŤava završetak trogodišnje faze projekata Budućnost za […]

Y+ event in Banja Luka “Discovering new potentials in work with young people at risk.”

November 28, 2023 News, YMI News

CARE International Balkans together with its partners, Status M from Zagreb, E8 Center from Belgrade and Perpetuum Mobile – Institute for Youth and Community Development from Banja Luka, organized a regional expert meeting called “Discovering new potentials in work with young people at risk.” This event took place on November 23, 2023 and provided all […]

Call for Evaluators – FINAL EVALUATION for project “Promoting Heathier Lifestyles among Youth in Bosnia and Herzegovina by Challenging Gender Stereotypes – YMI III”

November 27, 2023 News

CARE International organization invites interested individuals/companies/evaluation team to apply for the evaluation of the project in Bosnia and Herzegovina “Promoting Healthier Lifestyles among Youth in Bosnia and Herzegovina by Challenging Gender Stereotypes – Young Men Initiative Project III (YMI)”. Deadline for application: December 4,2023, 4 PM CET Offers should be submitted the following e-mail address: […]

Program Y+: Nurturing Equality and Non-violent Behaviors

November 15, 2023 YMI News

Today an event “Program Y+: Nurturing Equality and Non-violent Behaviors” organized by CARE Balkans and its partners supported by the Austrian Development Agency happened in Tirana, Albania. Maja Dimitrijevic, program manager, opened panel discussion in the joint event between Kosovo and Albania and spoke about the need for program Y+ in order to tackle gender […]

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Young Men Initiative in GBV Prevention in North Macedonia II

October 22, 2023 Projects

Young Men Initiative in GBV Prevention in North Macedonia

TERMS OF REFERENCE: FINAL EVALUATION OF THE REGIONAL PROJECT “FUTURE FOR YOU(TH): YOUNG PEOPLE AS LEADERS OF LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION IN THE BALKANS”

October 18, 2023 News

CARE International organization invites interested individuals/companies/evaluation team to apply for the evaluation of the regional project “Future for You(th): Young people as leaders of Life Skills Education in the Balkans.” Deadline for application: October 27,2023, 4 PM CET Offers should be submitted the following e-mail address: [email protected]. Please find more details in ToR HERE. (click) Clarification 24/10/2023: […]

“Be a Man” Clubs established in the Correctional Service Facility

October 11, 2023 News

“Be a Man” Clubs continue to grow inspiare and change! Last month, two “Be a Man” Clubs were inaugurated in the Correctional Service Facility, in the open and closed center in Lipjan. These clubs represent an approach to promoting gender equality and a safe, inclusive environment! The “Be a Man” Club initiative is rooted in […]

Y+ Manual became an integral part of the work plans of the Adapted Specialization Programs in Albania

October 10, 2023 News

Amazing news coming from Albania! Following the successful implementation of the Y+ program at the Kavaja Institute of Minors, led by the ACT for SOCIETY Center with invaluable support from the Center for the Prevention of Juvenile and Youth Crimes, an exciting new development is on the horizon. The Y+ Manual, which played a pivotal […]

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