Author: Jelisaveta Jovanovic

Year of publication: 2020

All over the world, but especially in Europe, the free movement of people is easier and cheaper than ever, that is, travel has never been so accessible. In 2019, the number of visits by international tourists amounted to close to 1.5 billion, while the tourism industry was the third largest export category. Therefore, the consequences for the national economy as well as the environment were significant. However, the year 2020 brought a new normality and made travel impossible, that is, it opened a space for thinking about the (un)sustainability of our tourist habits. In this regard, a guide has been created with specific suggestions and tips for responsible and sustainable travel.

This guide is the result of the work of young people from Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovakia, Slovenia, the Czech Republic, Austria, Moldova and Romania who participated in the competition "50 ideas for Europe", especially awarded in the fields of Mobile and Traveling Europe and Europe for You (th) which were the basis of this publication. Without their creative and innovative ideas as well as initiated changes at the local, national, regional and European level, this analysis, ie. publication would not be possible.

The publication was created through the project "50 ideas for Europe: New leaders, New Opportunities" which is realized by the Belgrade Open School with the support of the Novi Sad – European Youth Capital 2019 (OPENS).

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Author: Jelisaveta Jovanovic

Year of publication: 2020

Modern technologies can greatly simplify the learning process for people with disabilities and thus contribute to the inclusiveness of the educational process. Involvement in the education process means providing access to all necessary resources for people with disabilities in order to have equal opportunities to participate in educational activities, and the aim of this practical policy proposal is to provide insight into various recommendations for greater inclusion of people with disabilities in secondary education.

This practical policy proposal is the result of the work of young people from Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovakia, Slovenia, the Czech Republic, Austria, Moldova and Romania who participated in the "50 Ideas for Europe" competition, especially in the areas of Inclusive Europe, Tech Europe and Europe for You(th) which were the basis of this publication. Without their creative and innovative ideas as well as initiated changes at the loca, national, regional and European level, this analysis, ie. publication would not be possible.

The publication was created through the project "50 ideas for Europe: New leaders, New Opportunities" which is realized by the Belgrade Open School with the support of the Novi Sad – European Youth Capital 2019 (OPENS).

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Author: Jelisaveta Jovanovic

Year of publication: 2020

The problem of young people's lack of information about available European Union (EU) programs is especially pronounced among youth from non-EU countries. The data show that young people from non-EU countries participate in volunteer programs, youth and student exchanges, international seminars, internship programs and other forms of non-formal education across the continent, which are available to young people from the EU, but also young people from countries they are not members of the EU. In this regard, a manual has been created which is not only a source of information about opportunities for young people, but also a tool for organizing a campaign that aims to inform more young people about these opportunities.

This awareness campaign is the result of the work of young people from Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovakia, Slovenia, the Czech Republic, Austria, Moldova and Romania who participated in the "50 Ideas for Europe" competition, especially those awarded in the field of Europe for You(th) which were the basis of this publication. Without their creative and innovative ideas as well as initiated changes at the local, national, regional and European level, this analysis, ie. publication would not be possible.

The publication was created through the project "50 ideas for Europe: New leaders, New Opportunities" which is realized by the Belgrade Open School with the support of the Novi Sad – European Youth Capital 2019 (OPENS).

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Author: Predrag Momcilovic

Year of publication: 2020

Young people across Europe are concerned about the ecological future of their continent as well as the entire planet. Due to the daily encounter with growing environmental problems, awareness is growing, but also the need of young people to fix these problems and to provide a green future for young people.This is also shown by research that says that more and more young people are facing climate and environmental anxiety. This fear stems from the feeling that we have lost or are on the way to losing something big and important, due to environmental degradation and climate change. Yet young people across Europe are not passive.

The awareness-raising campaign on environmental issues is the result of the work of young people from Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovakia, Slovenia, the Czech Republic, Austria, Moldova and Romania who participated in the "50 Ideas for Europe", competition especially awarded in the field of Eco-friendly Europe, which were the basis of this publication. Without their creative and innovative ideas as well as initiated changes at the local, national, regional and European level, this analysis, ie. publication would not be possible.

The publication was created through the project "50 ideas for Europe: New leaders, New Opportunities" which is realized by the Belgrade Open School with the support of the Novi Sad – European Youth Capital 2019 (OPENS).

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Authors: Ivan Topalovic and Goran Radlovacki

Year of publication: 2020

The Generation of Soft Skills Program - An interdisciplinary program of competencies for the future seeks to change the higher education system through the inclusion in the educational program of skills that are necessary for the modern labor market. Also, through cooperation and dialogue of the business world with educational institutions, a unique program will be realized that aims to improve the employability of young people. We want to make a significant positive change in young people who are going through the process of higher education and entering the labor market for the first time.

The soft skills program is the result of the work of young people from Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovakia, Slovenia, the Czech Republic, Austria, Moldova and Romania who participated in the "50 Ideas for Europe" competition, especially those awarded in the field of Future Jobs Europe which were the basis of this publication. Without their creative and innovative ideas as well as initiated changes at the local, national, regional and European level, this analysis, ie. publication would not be possible.

The publication was created through the project "50 ideas for Europe: New leaders, New Opportunities" which is realized by the Belgrade Open School with the support of the Novi Sad – European Youth Capital 2019 (OPENS).

You can download the publication HERE. 

Authors: Belgrade Open School (Serbia), Access Info Europe (Spain), Gong (Croatia), Institute Alternative (Montenegro), PiNA (Slovenia)

Published: 2020

Authors: Belgrade Open School (Serbia), Access Info Europe (Spain), Gong (Croatia), Institute Alternative (Montenegro), PiNA (Slovenia)

Published: 2019

Citizen participation is one of the key elements in the establishment and development of modern society and its political, economic and social systems representing the interests of all citizens, social groups and society as a whole. A society with this kind of system should enable the rule of law, together with high living standards for all citizens no matter what their national, religious, gender or political identification, or economic status.

This publication provides an overview of 50 key citizens’ questions about important political, economic and social processes which should be highly positioned on the national and the EU agenda, together with the answers of targeted decision-makers.

The publication was prepred within the Project „YOU4EU – Citizen Participation 2.0“ which lasts from September 2018 until February 2020 with the support of the European Union within the Europe for Citizens Programme.

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Authors: Aleksandra Simic and Dragan Stanojevic

November 2015

The aim of this policy summary is to point out the different types of inequalities that exist among young people and to explain how these differences can affect the weakening of social cohesion. This document shows how inequalities among young people affect their unequal access to the labor market in different regions, with recommendations for overcoming this problem. This document was developed within the project "Mind the Gap: Strengthening the OSF Alumni Network in Serbia and the Western Balkans", which is supported by the Open Society Foundations (OSF).

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