The project revolves around young people who are invited not only to showcase a positive attitude around multi-cultural identities but to actively participate in future-making. Cultural cooperation and intercultural dialogue are fundamental to healthy, inclusive and sustainable societies - particularly when social contacts are limited to a computer screen and streaming entertainment. Our understanding of the region, and extensive experience within this field, in turn, informs our decision-making.
The project will foster intercultural dialogue, using digital media as a platform for social change and connection. Together with our partners, we will create authentic, truthful and jovial learning experiences of culture, within the different countries in the Western Balkans. The project uses the hosting leadership methodology to create and shape inclusive communities, built on solidarity, embrace and always being shaped by the dynamic Western Balkan region.
Youth KULT Zone is a series of focused and curated online talks to bring a community of change-makers together through food, music, dance, art and other cultural aspects of society. In essence, Youth KULT Zone encourages and enables youth to plan and implement activities promoting collaboration and sharing. The goal being to create common visions, through understanding different youth from diverse communities, and stepping out of the hard-wired mindsets and into global mindsets for sustainable peace in the region.
The project "Youth KULT Zone" is carried out by 6 youth organizations from the Western Balkans, including: Youth Alliance - Krusevo (North Macedonia), Young Professionals Network (Albania), PS “MAYA” - Educational Center (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Center for Education and Training (Kosovo), Tim za Razvoj i Integracije (Serbia) and Youth Cultural Centre (Montenegro).
Firstly, it was done an analysis of young people’s perceptions around cultural cooperation and
intercultural dialogue within the region, as well as any leverage points where they may see
opportunities. An interactive online pop quiz will be created to understand young people’s
perspectives about intercultural dialogues, to identify barriers and opportunities.
Within the project, as part of the project activities it were created series of podcast with the main aim to create networking dialogues between policymakers, social innovators, and
young people around cultural cooperation policies, youth issues, and good neighbourly
processes.
- Dance as a form of Art - Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Culture is a rhythm that binds - North Macedonia
- Festivals Unite - Montenegro
- Balkan Cuisine Unites - Serbia
- Digitalization and cultural networking - Kosovo
- Tourism as a tool for cultural exploration of the region - Albania
Additionally, it were developed e‐learning series for raising awareness about the importance of the regional intercultural dialogue in each country:
- Youth Kult Stories - Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Youth Kult Stories - Montenegro
- Youth Kult Stories - Albania
- Youth Kult Stories - North Macedonia
