On 4–5 June 2025, a two-day seminar was held at Destil Creative Hub in Tirana in the framework of the CORYA Project—a sub-granted initiative under the REINFORCING Project, implemented by Beyond Barriers Association (BBA) in partnership with the Centre for Social Innovation (ZSI) (ZSI, Austria), and funded by the
On 4 June, Beyond Barriers organized a one-on-one advocacy meeting in Tepelenë as part of the project’s series of advocacy sessions with local institutions. The meeting gathered 13 participants (9 female, 4 male), including members of the Youth Council (KVR), municipal specialists, and representatives from the Youth and Culture Center. The
As part of the project “Stronger Voices for Better Choices-YHWBT”, during May 2025, Beyond Barriers Association organized a series of local meetings to present the Regional Youth Participation Index in the southern Albanian municipalities of Saranda, Gjirokastra and Tepelena. In each municipality, we held two meetings, one with local government representatives and another with young people and youth
The one on one advocacy session in Gjirokastër on 2 June brought together KVR members to explore the gaps in youth participation at the local level. The meeting served as a space to unpack the recommendations of the Policy Brief and strategize around how to adapt them to the
From April 22–28, 2025, Beyond Barriers Association (BBA) was proudly represented by Serxho and Eida at the international training course Art for Earth in Marseille, France, organized by Eurasia Net. This Erasmus+ training brought together youth and youth workers from 10 different countries for an inspiring week of non-formal
On 29 May, KVR members gathered in Sarandë to reflect on key advocacy priorities linked to youth participation and civic engagement. The discussion focused on how the findings from the Youth Participation Index and the Policy Brief can be used to strengthen local efforts. Members exchanged perspectives on the
Hendeku në Arsim: Pengesë për të Rinjët! Në 2023, më pak se 20% e të rinjve përfunduan arsimin e lartë në shumicën e vendeve, sipas Indeksit të Pjesëmarrjes së të Rinjve (YPI). Grupi më i rrezikuar? Të rinjtë nga komunitetet vulnerabël, veçanërisht djemtë – shpesh të penguar nga faktorë
Gratë e Reja dhe Tregu i Punës! Sipas Indeksit të Pjesëmarrjes Rinore, gratë e reja në rajonin e Ballkanit Perëndimor dhe Turqi (WBT) përballen me nivele të ulëta të punësimit dhe aktivitetit në tregun e punës krahasuar me burrat e rinj. Grupi më i rrezikuar janë gratë e moshës
