Deadline Extended!
The Center for Comparative and International Studies (CCIS) invites young people to apply to become part of the Youth Observer Model – A Cross Regional Predictive Model for Youth Policy Shaping project.
We are looking for 15 young participants from each partner country — Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia, and Italy — aged 19–30 to join the Youth Observer Groups and contribute to evidence-based youth policymaking at both national and regional levels.
Participants will have the opportunity to:
- Join one of four Youth Observer Groups.
- Contribute to the development of national policy papers addressing key youth issues.
- Collaborate on a regional policy paper with peers from across the Western Balkans and Italy.
- Strengthen their knowledge of public policy, advocacy, research, and civic participation.
- Engage in regional exchanges, capacity-building activities, and dialogue with policymakers and institutional stakeholders.
If you are passionate about youth participation, public policy, and creating positive change in your community, we encourage you to apply.
The Youth Observer Model aims to strengthen the capacities of young people and promote strategic cooperation among youth organizations across Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia, and Italy, empowering the next generation to actively contribute to evidence-based policymaking and democratic governance.
The Youth Observer Model – “A Cross Regional Predictive Model for Youth Policy Shaping – Youth Observers (Y-Os)” is an Erasmus+ Capacity Building in the Field of Youth project, co-funded by the European Union and implemented by Qendra Mesdheu, CCIS Albania, Center for Change Management (CCM), SCiDEV, INDEP, and Eurelations GEIE.
The views and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union, the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA), or the project partners. Neither the European Union, EACEA, nor the project partners can be held responsible for the content of this publication.
