Youth Empowerment Support (YES)
2023 – 2025
The Youth Empowerment Support (YES) Project, funded by the Department of State Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL), empowered young people in Serbia to engage in addressing issues of public concern using newly acquired knowledge, skills, and networking opportunities, and to thus create a sustainable environment for civic participation. EWMI and its partners, National Coalition for Decentralization and Common Ground Consulting, aimed to achieve this through a tailored civic education program in high schools across the country, personalized mentorship support for individual youth e-activism; and sub-awards, capacity development assistance, and special initiatives for youth leaders and informal and formal youth civic groups.
Impact Stories
From organizing eco-camps in small towns to publishing investigative stories about marginalized communities, youth-led initiatives supported through the Youth Empowerment Support (YES) Project created meaningful change across Serbia, addressing local issues through creativity, activism, and collaboration. Following the YES Grant Boot Camp, funded youth initiatives organized workshops and forums on ...
Young people across Serbia are stepping up to become leaders in their communities and address issues of public concern. Through the Youth Empowerment Support (YES) Project, EWMI and its partners, National Coalition for Decentralization and Common Ground Consulting, are helping make this possible by equipping emerging leaders with the skills, ...
As part of the Youth Empowerment Support (YES) Project in Serbia, the YES Grant Boot Camp brought together the teams behind some of the most promising youth-led initiatives from across the country, giving young changemakers the opportunity to strengthen their ideas, connect with mentors, and compete for grant support. Held ...
