PROJECT ID
Finance Instrument: Erasmus+ Programme
Key Action: Partnership for cooperation and exchange of practices
Action Type: Capacity building in the field of youth
Project Status: Completed
Implementation Period: 1/11/2023 – 31/10/2025 (24 months)
Funded by: EU-supported project
Lead Organization: Youth Alliance – Krusevo
Project partners: AKTIV [Kosovo], National Youth Congress [Albania], Ana and Vlade Divac Foundation [Serbia], Croatian Youth Network (Croatia), PRONI (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Unija Mladih Preduzetnika Crne Gore (Montenegro) and N.K.L. INZINERING (Slovenia)
Project Logic: IF we digitize inter-sectoral and cross-border youth work in WB6 economies, Croatia, and Slovenia, create linkages with education and the labour market, AND develop a DIGITAL PLATFORM to connect young people who are far from the labour market or experiencing long-term unemployment with relevant information, resources, and personal and professional opportunities, THEN the DIGITAL PLATFORM will serve as a tool for creating shorter and more sustainable pathways for young people, while enabling the co-creation of responsive projects for youth empowerment and employment.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
- Case study and evidence: Based on national reports from North Macedonia, Serbia, Albania,
Kosovo, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Slovenia, the
project generated robust evidence through 8 online surveys per country, 79
in-depth interviews, and 10 focus-group sessions per country. The research
also included 8 analyses of relevant legal frameworks, 8 compilations and
interpretations of statistical data (8 datasets – one per country), and 8
reviews of national policy documents.
- Capacity building in the field of
youth: All 8 partner organizations reported enhanced capacities in inter-sectoral
cooperation with the education sector and the labour market. Over 90%
of staff members, including youth workers and leaders involved in the
project, reported increased proficiency in using digital tools and
platforms to strengthen youth participation, learning pathways, and
overall well-being. These results demonstrate a measurable improvement in
digital youth work capacities and directly support the EU’s digital
transformation agenda.
- Final output: A DIGITAL PLATFORM published in all 8 national languages,
ensuring broad accessibility and regional relevance.
- Visibility and engagement: The project reached over 10,000 people through media coverage,
conferences, and info days, engaging more than 200 stakeholders
from government institutions, academia, the business sector, and civil
society.
- Regional cooperation: The consortium jointly developed 5 new project proposals aimed at
further strengthening cooperation between Programme and Partner countries.
Building on lessons learned, these initiatives establish a solid
foundation for future collaborative youth actions and ensure continuity of
cooperation beyond the project’s lifetime.
MAIN RESULTS AND OUTPUTS
Report of the Study Visit I Report of the Study Visit II Report of the International Youth Conference
Case Study Report WWW.DIGIPATH4EU.ORG Report of the International Youth Conference
