A bright European future

Yes, it was really challenging to organize an event with about fifty physical participants in a period of easing the measures and still insufficient confidence whether we beat Covid-19. But these wonderful young people deserved a chance to present their projects that changed the society for the better. They have worked hard for the past…

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A Roadmap for Active Citizens & Future Shapers | Booklet

Do you have an idea that can change the future? This interactive planner has been designed to motivate you to shape the future and guide you along the way. It has 6 chapters, with each offering insights, tools and techniques compiled to support you with making your ideas reality! Think of it as your coach,…

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“How I changed society” – five young people engaged in solving various problems in the country

Read how our Petar, Marija, Stefanija, Sara and Jana managed to change society. They are part of the project: "European Youth at the frontlines of active citizenship: A Roadmap towards a collective South-North-East-West Momentum", organized by Volunteers Centre Skopje, and supported by the European Commission through the programs Erasmus + and European Youth Together. https://www.radiomof.mk/kako-go-menuvav-opshtestvoto-pet-mladi-lugje-se-angazhiraa-za-razlichni-problemi-vo-drzhavata/?fbclid=IwAR16BsEd_qddrF2QBUgWY9BEhu_lx2gos1AKUFR1kq3ZC1eZBFCHt19atDg#prettyPhoto

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Stefanija Stefanoska – One year later: How I changed society

One year after the start of the activities within the project: "European Youth at the frontlines of active citizenship: A Roadmap towards a collective South-North-East-West Momentum", organized by the Volunteers Centre Skopje, and supported by the European Commission through the programs "Erasmus+" and "European Youth Together", Stefanija Stefanoska from Prilep tells how and whether she…

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Marija Ristova – One year later: How I changed society

One year after the start of the activities within the project: "European Youth at the frontlines of active citizenship: A Roadmap towards a collective South-North-East-West Momentum", organized by the Volunteers Centre Skopje, and supported by the European Commission through the programs "Erasmus +" and "European Youth Together", Marija Ristova from Kavadarci tells how and whether…

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Sara Jazadziska – One year later: How I changed society

One year after the start of the activities within the project: "European Youth at the frontlines of active citizenship: A Roadmap towards a collective South-North-East-West Momentum", organized by the Volunteers Centre Skopje, and supported by the European Commission through the programs "Erasmus +" and "European Youth Together", Sara Jazadziska from Skopje tells how and whether…

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Jana Oltovska – One year later: How I changed society

One year after the start of the activities within the project: "European Youth at the frontlines of active citizenship: A Roadmap towards a collective South-North-East-West Momentum", organized by the Volunteer Center Skopje, and supported by the European Commission through the programs " Erasmus + "and" European Youth Together ", Jana Oltovska from Skopje tells how…

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Petar Stevanovic – One year later: How I changed society

One year after the start of the activities within the project: "European Youth at the frontlines of active citizenship: A Roadmap towards a collective South-North-East-West Momentum", organized by the Volunteer Center Skopje, and supported by the European Commission through the programs " Erasmus + "and" European Youth Together ", Petar Stevanovic from Skopje tells how…

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How I will change society: Michalis Georgiou

Michalis studied electrical circuits and renewable energy technologies at a local institute. Growing up, he remembers in high school that he was getting angry when the other schoolmates didn’t throw their plastic bottles inside the recycle bin. That’s why, the idea of his project is to create a recycle bin in the shape of a…

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Marko’s Monastery cleaned from garbage

VCS staff and our volunteers together with the colleagues from "Za pocista Makedonija" ("For the cleaner Macedonia") cleaned around Marko's Monastery near Skopje. We collected twenty bags of waste, mostly plastic and food scraps. This place is commonly used as the picnic spot, especially during long weekends. The nature gives us comfort and lets us…

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Kozjak free from cans and bottles

The beautiful nature at the lake Kozjak near Skopje shone with all its splendor. On Saturday several dozen enthusiasts cleaned it from the garbage that burdened this picnic place. In the three hours that the action lasted, about 130 bags of garbage were collected, mostly plastic bottles, cans, paper and food scraps. "The action was…

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On Saturday we are cleaning Kozjak

After the effective action of cleaning Vodno, volunteers from "За почиста Македонија" ("For a cleaner Macedonia") led by our Petar Stevanović continue with the activities for preservation of nature and maintenance of a clean environment. On Saturday (the 3rd of October) on the agenda is Kozjak, more precisely the beautiful place "Terrace of Kozjak" which…

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How I will change society: Lina Staškevičiūtė

Lina is a 22-year-old multimedia designer from Lithuania living in Denmark. She is a professional hitchhiker, traveler, dreamer, and burner. She runs several art and community projects at Institut for(X) in Aarhus, Denmark. Among other projects, she started Aarhus Burns and “Foodsharing” Aarhus. Lina was selected for the project “European Youth at the frontlines of…

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How I will change society: Vera Romanu

When Vera Romanu moved to Romania, she was 19 years old. She had no relatives or friends in Romania. Even she got used very fast to everything new, she had to face everything by herself: to find the student dorm, to reach the university building, to make some connections here, to discover the new city,…

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How I will change society: Marios Limnatis

The problem that Marios will try to solve is to show to the people that we can have a different point of view about businesses and economic systems. He want to prove that businesses can give back to the people, to the society from their net income and still do well. Marios and his partner,…

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How I will change society: Marianna Parmatzia

Marianna Parmatzia is an art educator from Cyprus, who believes that art could be used as a medium for communication by creating a universal language that everybody can understand. As an Art teacher she decided to organize a workshop – which is called “What’s Your Story?” – encouraging participants to share their stories through artistic…

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How I will change society: Christoforos Hadjiandreas

Christoforos is a global health enthusiast and a future physician who aspires to advocate for public health and empower other students all around the world to actively participate in healthcare matters. He believes that within non-formal as well as peer-to-peer education, more young people will not only self-develop but also enhance their skills and be…

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How I will change society: Andria Spyrou

Andria’s project is about Fast Fashion Industry and how the current fashion business model has brought an excessive production of garments at a great cost. The project aims to uncover the dark realities behind the fast fashion industry and garment manufacturing in respect to the environment and human exploitation, which are not directly observable by…

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How I will change society: Daniel de Garcia Morales

Daniel was born in Santa Coloma, Spain and he devoted his self to fine arts. His wish is to organize art festival in his local place which will be important for protection of their culture. Daniel was selected for the project “European Youth at the frontlines of active citizenship: A Roadmap towards a collective South-North-East-West…

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