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Youth Placemaking Balkans (YPB) aims to engage and empower youth across the Balkans by fostering active citizenship and civic participation through placemaking. By connecting sectors, people, and communities, YPB endeavors to create vibrant and healthier urban spaces. The project leverages the collective experiences from previous initiatives to develop a comprehensive approach to youth-led placemaking.
To build capacities in young people through placemaking, encouraging them to become active citizens and future leaders.
Develop project procedures and ensure smooth operations to achieve project goals.
Increase youth participation in placemaking activities and teach relevant skills.
Foster youth entrepreneurial skills through placemaking for physical recreation.
Upscale the youth placemaking network to a regional level and effectively communicate the concept to stakeholders.
Research: Exploration of the youth needs in public spaces across the partner countries and creating adapted to the youth needs resources
Capacity-Building Events: Workshops, focus groups, and structured dialogues to enhance youth skills in placemaking.
Youth-Led Placemaking Interventions: Local projects where youth lead the design and implementation of placemaking activities.
Regional Networking: Creating a network of youth placemakers across the Balkans for shared learning and support.
The project employs the “Placemaking for Active Recreation” approach, structured in four stages:
Emphasize sustainability by promoting eco-friendly practices in all activities.
Ensure diverse participation and promote inclusivity in all events and materials.
Utilize digital tools to enhance coordination, communication, and outreach