The traditional conference "European values for the future of Southeastern European Countries 2011" is part of
the long term initiative of International Youth Conferences organized by YAK since 2003.
Fifty-five (55) active young people from 14 countries (Macedonia (host country), Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Germany, Kosovo under UNSC 1244/1999, Monte Negro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia and Turkey)
will focus on promoting the European values as common values of young people in SEE.
Throughout five days, the participants will make critical and self-critical reviews of the policies
implemented in SEE through sharing and discussing common problems concerning youth. The theoretical
input, which will be based on good practices about the potential of the actual multicultural EU models
and Balkan 2014, will raise awareness among youth about the significance of the regional cooperation for EU integration.
The conference blends social interaction with cultural and educational components into one cohesive experience.
The interaction of the participants provokes communication and dialogue that, throughout the event, provides an unparalleled
learning experience and cross-cultural adventure.The opportunity that they will have to interact with the authorities (our guest speakers)
will encourage them to continue the dialog with the decision-makers and on the long-term, will establish a higher level of dialogue between both parties.
With a wide range of nationalities participating in the conference, we stress cross-cultural understanding and an open-minded exchange of different national
perspectives on global issues. Among the many events packed into the five days, The Conference recognizes communication, cooperation, and dialogue to be the
most important aspect of the conference. The individuals that create the conference are each other's best resource in uncovering the similarities and differences
between people from different backgrounds coming from diverse geographical locations. By bringing over 13 nationalities together, and exposing them to real regional
issues, we are strengthening relationships and cooperation between the youth from different countries and creating a network between the future leaders of the region.
Our proposed program allows and offers an increase in knowledge and exchanging experiences which will result with an official document of the conference “Youth appeal for action”,
that will propose particular youth actions.
As youth leaders, youth workers, NGO representatives and young people we should be proud that we are the key transformational force of our societies and contribute to opening
and connecting the SEE region to Europe.
