Cooperation and Development Institute (CDI) is an Albanian think
tank focused in analyzing and contributing to public policy at national and regional
level. Established in 2000, it is a politically independent, not for profit,
non-governmental organization. CDI’s mission is to contribute to the quality of
policy-making with open and fact-based research, analysis, advocacy and debate.
Through research, publications, events and social media, CDI promotes an innovative
discussion space for everyone interested in improving the quality of evidence-based
decision making.
Email: info@cdinstitute.eu
Website: http://www.cdinstitute.eu
Founded in March 2013 in Tirana, NYC is the Albanian youth umbrella
organization – a union of 112 youth organizations, informal groups, youth forums of
political parties, etc. Its aim is to exchange information, highlight, lobby,
advocate and solve youth issues, as well as to provide capacity building for all
entities involved in the network.
Email: info@krk.al
Website: https://krk.al/
Youth council of Federation of Bosnia and Hercegovina is an umbrella youth organisation that advocates for youth interests and respect for their rights through the dialogue with government representatives and the work with youth structures.
We inform, educate and strenghten youth groups to organise better in order to accomplish their inclusion in decision-making and their active participation in society.
Email: info@vijecemladih.ba
Website: https://www.vijecemladih.ba/
The Youth Network of Montenegro (Mreža za mlade Crne Gore) was first formed by 35 organizations, and by the time, the number of active organizations grow to 48. YNM is an umbrella organization and has been founded to work with and for young people in Montenegro, following the Law on Youth.
The mission of YNM is to represent the rights and interests of young people, create and advocate solutions to systemic challenges, connect youth policy actors and strengthen the capacities of its members. The vision of Youth Network of Montenegro is a society in which young people are active and responsible in making and implementing decisions.
Email: mrezazamladecg@gmail.com
Website: https://www.mmcg.me/
Founded in 30 June 2013, NYCM is a youth umbrella organization - a
union of associations and foundations in the Republic of North Macedonia, which gathers 48
organizations. NYCM is a nongovernmental, non-partisan and non-profit organization.
Since 29 November 2015, the NYCM is part of the biggest European platform of youth
organizations - the European Youth Forum (YFJ).
Email: info@nms.org.mk
Website: http://www.nms.org.mk/en/
Founded in 12 March 2011, KOMS is the highest independent
representative body of youth in Serbia. KOMS was founded and joined by youth
organizations (organizations of young people, which work with youth, for youth, and
in the interest of youth). Its general objective is to strengthen negotiation
positions of youth in relation to the State, improve the mechanisms for the
participation of youth in decision-making, and provide youth with relevant
information. Since July 21, 2020, KOMS has been legally recognized as The National
Youth Council by the Ministry of Youth and Sports, in accordance with the Article 14
of the Law on Youth in Serbia.
Email: office@koms.rs
Website: http://koms.rs/
The Kosovar Youth Council (KYC) is one of the oldest youth
non-governmental organization (NGO) established in 1999 in refugees’ camps in Albania
and registered officially later during that year in Prishtina, Kosovo. KYC striking niche
is establishment of the biggest high school’s student representative structure – the
Student Council of Kosovo- SCK. SCK is active since 2005 and consists of 100
representatives from 30 municipalities in Kosovo, 100 high schools. SCK is a national
structure that represents all students of secondary schools of Kosovo and serves as an
entity that protects students’ interests and cooperates with officials, parents and
professors for the benefit of entire education system.
Email: kyckosova@gmail.com
Website: http://www.kyc-ks.org/
BHA UN is an association established to promote national
reconciliation through primarily engaging the youth from the entire Bosnia and
Herzegovina, supporting and promoting the values of the European Union, fostering
civic engagement in the process of decision-making, bringing the aspect of informal
education and youth networking to the attention to relevant institutions. BHA UN is
an integrative and inclusive association in its membership background variety.
Email: info@unabih.org
Website: https://www.unabih.org/
CYAC is the highest body of Kosovo's youth representation and the
largest network that welcomes youngsters without distinctions of religion, sex and
ethnicity. It included formal and informal groups, youth centers, organization,
councils, school and other partner institutions.
Email: kqvr.rks@gmail.com
Website: http://youth-kosova.org/
“In the service of democracy, peace and development” – this motto
is present in the work and mission of the Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSS).
Understanding of democracy must be secured again with each generation. Political
contexts must be made clear, especially to young people. Only then can they be
motivated to get involved themselves and take on responsibility.
HSS has believed in the concept of Western Balkans Youth Cooperation Platform and
has since 2017 been the supporter of its activities.
Email: albanien@hss.de
Website: https://albania.hss.de/sq/