Our organization, KAB STRUGA, successfully organized the 5-day concluding event of the project “UNESCO Shared Stories by Youth.” This final event of our project took place in Struga city in the region of Jabllanica-Shebenikand brought together youth: Albanians, Macedonians, Montenegrins, Serbs, Turks, Vlachs, and others, thanks to our partners: “Agri-En”, “Ecovita”, “Gjeravica”, and “Grupa 484”.
During the event, we conducted various activities with the youth to raise awareness about protected areas such as National Parks, Biosphere Reserves, and UNESCO properties. These activities highlighted the services these regions offer and the future opportunities for the youth living in these areas. We demonstrated the importance of natural resources and how they can be utilized to create prospects and job opportunities in their hometowns.
Participants also enjoyed exploring and promoting the cities of Struga, Librazhd, and Ohrid, learning how local resources and natural beauty can be leveraged to create jobs. We showcased successful examples of young entrepreneurs who have invested and created thriving businesses in these regions.
This event facilitated direct contact and idea exchange among the youth, helping to build connections and pave the way for future collaborations and developments in these protected areas.
“The following activity received support through RYCO’s recently launched Open Call for CSO project proposals named “RYCOnnecting You(th)