The project has 2 type of FELLOWSHIPS: For youth SCOs managers, decision makers and project managers open for most experienced youth workers from each partner and external SCOs. They pass transnational trainings for FELLOWSHIP promotion and management, and work for 12 months on promotion, management and implementation and evaluation with both key mentors of the project, stakeholders and the fellows themselves. In the process they improve project management, networking, training skills and intercultural capacity. They work on both local assignments and this transnational project as each fellow promoter communicates with at least 150 external SCOs, experts, stakeholders and policymakers. They design programs, evaluate fellows, support fellows projects, support project partners in organisation of fellows selection and the TEST events YOUTH academies for youth workers and for youth leaders. They volunteer and train in the VIRTUAL support centre or promote the project, support project partners for local promotion events. This fellowship thus accelerates youth SCO managers’ capacity to manage and promote youth projects and engages them in active interaction with most motivated youth leaders and workers during the project. Second type of fellowships /based on 12 joint programes/ aims at the brightest and most motivated youth workers and youth leaders – 200 at least from the 6 countries. It is highly competitive and has: 1 kick off, interim and on-line 6 month training module, followed by 6 month job shadowing from lead experts of all project partners. BOTH TYPES of fellowships are merit based, all fellows are challenged to promote their job and results, and only the most motivated and successful gain access to second training rounds. The YOUTHWORK ACADEMY events are in fact large scale, highly interactive forums for exchange of best practices for youth work among the most motivated youth workers from each country and also platform where each FELLOW has place to present projects, ideas and vision for the future of their youth projects. Each project second exchange /training course is for the best, on-line nominated fellows which stimulates them to use ICT and social media promotion skills so as not only to share the challenges met but also the local project designed, the impact of local youth. Our Fellows are thus motivated to show the best in their work, and inspire more young people to participate in local life, or youth workers to pursue the E+ opportunities for training, mobility and study abroad. BOTH FELLOWSHIPs train and involve Fellows in interactions and debates with experts from SCOs and public bodies from consortium, but also in interaction with local SCOs, stakeholders and policymakers from the 6 countries. In addition Partner search group and individual network sessions are provided by the VIRTUAL support tool. The project is co-manages, shared is responsibility not only among the partners but also among the key project and mentorship

The consortium was established based on the needs and gaps in Serbia. The project proposal were prepared after the analysis of problems and need in Serbia and request from CSO PRODOR and Municipality Of Kuršumlija. According to Tasco report CSOs in WB and Turkey are facing the following problems. “Regarding the circumstances for development of civil sector in relation to the period of three years ago, higher percentage of CSOs in Serbia(SR) think that current circumstances are less favorable. Namely, 29% of CSOs think that current situation is better in comparison with the one of three years ago, while 4 out of 10 CSOs think that current circumstances are worse – which is on the level of average for WB countries and Turkey. In comparison with WB countries and Turkey, survey in Serbia registers the highest percentage of CSOs which are not satisfied with the existing legal regulations – 5 Project is created with dimensions, which are connected to each other. The overall aim of the training is to build the resources of the participating CSOs in 4 primary areas: vision and goals (including expressing them), financial resources, human resources and personal resources and project cycle management. The second overall goal of the project is to create social cohesion and increase of inclusion through providing space and exchange for youth to become familiarized with the culture of different ethnic groups and minorities living in Serbia and upgrading cooperation between youth, CSOs and local institutions in promoting the cultural diversity, tolerance, human and minority rights and increasing their involvement in community activities. Project consist of : Training of TrainersLocal and National MobilitiesRound TablesJob Shadowing ConferencesWorkshopsTransnational MeetingsMultiply EventsWorking methodologies: The trainings course, youth exchange, workshops will be conducted through non formal education methods such as: Simulation and role play activities Group discussionsPeer to peer learning Mentoring and coaching Plenary workshops BrainstormingWorking with ICT Outdoor activities ( interview with locals)Art and Sport activities – mainly in youth exchange (art: theatre of express, dance, music, shooting video),Beside the non formal education methods: Round tablesPresentations News lettersMedia publications Expected Intellectual Outputs: Training Kit ( Booklet) Documentary MovieExpected Result:Long Term sustainability of CSOs, New youth trainers and leaders, establishment of new CSOs, stronger social cohesion and better social inclusion, international collaboration among partners, new partnership among CSOs and Decision Making Bodies. Publication Booklet, Website, Documentary Movie. Partner Countries: Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Turkey, Bulgaria and United Kingdom. Target number of people would be reached: 2000 ; through local, national and international activitiesProject period: July 2017 - July 2019.

The project was implemented by the Lead CSO, Balkan Development Center, from Kraljevo, Serbia together with 7 partner organisations from 5 countries: Serbia: Citizens Initiative for the Future (CIF), Municipality of Kursumlija; Bulgaria: National Association of Persons with Disabilities (NAPHU) and the Municipality of Elin Pelin; Bosnia and Herzegovina: Municipality of Visegrad; Hungry: Youth NGO - INNOVAFORM; Greece: NGO IASIS. Project duration period: 15th November 2018 – 14th November 2020. Project objective: to raise awareness on benefits of networking and internationalisation, common challenges and potentials of CSOs to increase social inclusion of youth; to strategically build CSOs management potentials, project management capacities - to train staff and youth workers on visions, missions, general networking skills and increase practical knowledge to reach vulnerable youth, to activate them to be active in society and involved in voluntary activities. More than 700 participants took part in project mobility and capacity building activities of which around half targeting persons with fewer opportunities.Eight Mobility Training Courses encompassed topics related to: Defining CSO’s vision and mission, strategic planning and development of youth communication strategies. Importance of youth and YW networking, existing EU networks. Information channelling using ICT and social media. Innovative collaborative and youth reach approaches, strategies and best practice exchange. Improving skill of CSOs to attract, involve and motivate staff, fundraising, crowd funding, budget preparation and financial management of local and international projects. Importance of networking, PR strategies and relations, negotiation and promotion skills, communication, constructive dialogue, effective interaction with CSOs. Presentation of best practices and innovative collaborative strategies for policy making skills and interaction with public and private stakeholders. Youth volunteering potentials, activities to activate local youth and a tool to reach NEETs, youth with disabilities and vulnerable youth groups. How to reach volunteers, involve them and to design and fund voluntary activities through EU funds. Practical skills in design and management of voluntary activities and best practices for involving youth in voluntary activities. PCM and generation of project ideas, preparation and implementation process mainstreamed through training course cycle. E+ and other funds promoted to participants. Mobility training courses also focused on gathering outcomes, improving evaluation skills, reporting, follow up activities, media and stakeholder representatives networking.Other conducted activities were: Opening Conferences, multi-day Networking conferences summarise key learning topics and conduct field work, working visits and networking with stakeholders. Organisation of Round Tables to provoke debate on legal frame for CSOs in Serbia and B&H, promote CSO working strategies, definition and recognition of youth work, propose potential solutions for better cooperation between CSOs and stakeholders, promote CSO strategic plans, EU grant opportunities and engage CSOs and policy makers for future collaboration with YWs. Multiply events - present project impact in Serbia and B&H with focus on grass root organisations and their functioning. Virtual support service in virtual learning and support as an opportunity to transfer best practices and expert support in project design and applications for funding. Research on CSO challenges, needs and best practice examples was compiled into a handbook on CSO capacities and project outputs and results.