Short Description:

The Youth 4 Inclusion, Equality & Trust (Y4IET) project is a regional initiative that empowers young people in the Western Balkans to become active agents of change by fostering inclusive narratives, promoting intercultural dialogue, and countering disinformation, hate speech, and gender-based stereotypes. The project equips youth with media literacy skills and supports their engagement in building social cohesion and trust across communities.

Focus Areas:

• Youth empowerment and leadership
• Social inclusion and intercultural dialogue
• Countering hate speech and disinformation
• Gender equality and combating harmful stereotypes

Geographical Scope:
Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia)

Key Activities:

• Capacity building in media and information literacy
• Public storytelling and awareness campaigns led by youth
• Inter-community trust-building activities
• Regional forums and policy recommendations
• Community-based youth projects promoting inclusion

Implementing Organizations:

• Funded by the European Union
• Implemented by UNDP North Macedonia in partnership with UNDP offices across the Western Balkans, and local CSOs and youth groups

Contact / Website:
🌐 https://www.undp.org/north-macedonia/projects/youth-4-inclusion-equality-trust
✉️ registry.mk@undp.org