Balkan regional platform for youth participation and dialogue

Operating Grants to IPA CSO Associations
Support to regional thematic associations
Countries involved: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia
Geographic Area: Western Balkans
Lead partner: ALDA
Other partners: 

ALDA Skopje (North Macedonia)
LDA Prijedor (BiH)
LDA Zavidovići (BiH)
LDA Subotica (Serbia)
LDA Montenegro
LDA Kosovo
LDA Central and Southern Serbia
LDA Mostar (BiH)

Project at a glance: This four-year project aimed to support the work of LDAs in the Western Balkan countries to contribute more effectively in structuring regional thematic cooperation and coordination between CSOs and public authorities. The main focus of the Balkan regional platform was to tackle the questions of youth policy and dialogue in the region, by creating a sustainable cooperation network for public authorities and civil society, both on the local and regional level.
The project helped to improve the environment for youth activism and participation, in particular of young people with fewer opportunities. Finally, this project resulted with creation of the BNLD network

Project’s objectives:

- promotion of social and economic inclusion of youngsters. 
- Capacity building of youth 
- bridging and engaging stakeholders 
- encourage the active participation of youngsters
- raise awareness of policy and decision makers

Contact person (name/email): Katica Janeva projects@alda-europe.eu