CY stands for Connecting Youth. CY is a grassroots regional youth platform implemented by the Cooperation and Development Institute (CDI), together with the umbrella youth organizations of the six Western Balkans Countries - National Youth Congress of Albania, National Youth Council of North Macedonia, National Youth Council of Serbia, Youth Network of Montenegro, The Kosovar Youth Council (KYC), Youth Council of Federation of Bosnia and Hercegovina with the support of Hanns Seidel Foundation.
After the first Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation signed in 30 March 2018, the Connecting Youth Partners have signed the renewed Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation "Working together and cooperating through the Connecting Youth Platform" on 26 November 2021. As per Article 2 of this Memorandum, agreeing parties renew their commitment to work together to foster youth connectivity in the region, contribute to the EU integration processes, and further support and advance the role and contribution of youth in the society.
With the aim to promote youth connectivity in the Balkans, CY offers a unique and tailor-made space to youngsters from the region where they meet, plan, organize, implement and voice up their actions. In CY youngsters can find partners for joint activities, design and implement joint initiatives, exchange ideas, consult a youth library, and outreach and lobby action. CY is designed to function as a resource center for youth in the Western Balkans.
CY also offers a wide array of existing initiatives, national, regional, and EU-supported that target youth and cover the Western Balkans. Consult the CY Brochure for more information.
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