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From idea to reality: the project that inspires women
While the proportion of women entrepreneurs in Europe is increasing, there is still a significant gender gap in entrepreneurship. Addressing this gap requires a joint effort to provide greater access to funding, mentorship, and networking opportunities for women entrepreneurs, address systemic biases, and promote diversity and inclusivity in entrepreneurship. With the Promoting Women Environment Entrepreneurship project, we…
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Portugal: A Place to Make a Difference, One Smile at a Time
Nestled along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, Portugal invites volunteers to explore its rich history, gorgeous architecture, and breathtaking landscapes while making a meaningful difference in the lives of the local community. What makes this country truly special, however, is the hospitable and friendly culture that radiates through a simple smile and a “cafezinho.”…
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9 things which surprised me in Macedonia
Time is inevitably passing by, the same as my sweet volunteering period. After living for several months in Skopje, I can say that even though I didn’t experience a huge cultural shock, some facts left me in awe or puzzlement. Let’s start with my subjective list of ten things which surprised me in Macedonia (the…
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Digitime in Sweden
December 2022 in Varberg, Sweden. Participants coming from eight countries (Bulgaria, Italy, Türkiye, Portugal, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, and Sweden) had the chance to learn and share skills and knowledge about climate change and digital storytelling during the youth exchange “Digital Storytelling: DigiTime” on the dates 3-9.12.2022. Through different points of view and experience, youngsters confronted…
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Under the Gandian sun
“I need something new!” – I found myself saying this once again as I scrolled through the endless open calls. I was in a rush to apply for a new project before school began – to fulfill a goal I set in seventh grade after seeing my sister come home from yet another project. I…
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What now? Advice when choosing career paths
Picking a life path is never easy, yet we all have to make such choices more often than once. Whether choosing a university after finishing high school, deciding about continuing to a Master’s program, or short-listing companies when looking for a job, young adults may feel lost in the sea of options. This article aims…
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PeerAct – A time to remember
It’s been a month since our visit to Brussels, but it still feels like it was yesterday. All the happy moments, the new and old friendships rekindled, the lessons we’ve learned, and inevitably, the farewells, all of these are still fresh and fond in our hearts. Before I tell you the story about our week…
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It’s OK not to be OK
Are we aware of the importance of mental health, and can we eventually help suicide prevention? These were the main topics and aspects of an Erasmus Training that happened in Vilkanistrai, Lithuania. I, Cvete, and Bojan were fortunate to participate in a project of huge importance, on a topic that is still considered taboo and…
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Eight days in Ljubojno with „No H8 Speech”
It was June, early summer in Macedonia, when over 30 participants from Croatia, Denmark, Portugal, Slovenia, and a hosting country, came together to combat one of the most recent and present in our daily lives problem – hate speech. Between 11.06 and 20.06, the picturesque village of Ljubojno at Prespa lake was the main stage…
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“Marriage of cultures” YE, an experience that unites
“An Erasmus project is not just a week in your life but your life in a week.” Recently, the team and I from Macedonia came back from a beautiful Erasmus experience. We were a part of the Youth Exchange “Marriage of Cultures” in Portugal, where we spent seven days full of friendship and fun but…
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Agres – the best place to ride a bike!
(Only if you ask me and no one else!) With the rainy season finally coming to an end, we can finally go outside and enjoy the beautiful nature of Agres to its fullest. And what better way to immerse oneself in the lush, heavenly greenery than exploring it with a bike. Now, many people might say…
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