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🟡 Education and Training
National Youth Strategy 2022–2029 promotes innovative education, vocational training, and skills development.
🟢 Employment and Entrepreneurship
The National Employment and Skills Strategy (NESS) and EU programs (IPA III, Economic & Investment Plan) support youth employment and entrepreneurship.
🟢 Youth Mobility
Erasmus+ and IPA III offer scholarships, exchanges, and training abroad.
🟢 Civic Engagement
Law on Youth No. 75/2019 encourages youth participation in policymaking.
🟡 Health and Well-being
Youth policy prioritizes mental and physical health promotion. Awareness campaigns and youth-friendly services are part of the national strategy.
🟡 Culture and Leisure
Government-supported youth centers, Donor-funded projects provide spaces for cultural expression, art, and sports activities. Youth-led creative projects and public festivals are supported by municipalities and national programs.
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🟡 Education and Training
Public universities offer free education for high-performing and socially vulnerable students. Vocational education provides hands-on skills.
🟡 Employment and Entrepreneurship
Internship programs are coordinated by faculties and supported by businesses and civil society organizations.
🟢 Youth Mobility
YES Program, Erasmus+, and high school/university exchanges promote global learning and civic values.
🔴 Civic Engagement
Youth mobility programs often incorporate civic education, though formal platforms remain fragmented.
🟡 Health and Well-being
Mental health services for youth are limited but improving, with initiatives emerging to integrate youth well-being into local youth work.
🟡 Culture and Leisure
Cultural programs are offered through youth centers and municipal youth offices, with access depending on region and funding availability.
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🟢 Education and Training
Free tuition for first-year students, academic scholarships, and dual education programs strengthen youth access to education.
🟢 Employment and Entrepreneurship
Youth Guarantee ensures job or training within 4 months of unemployment. Grants and innovation hubs like Technopolis support youth start-ups.
🟢 Youth Mobility
Erasmus+, Western Balkans Youth Window, and EU internship programs expand global access.
🟢 Civic Engagement
Youth councils, NGO initiatives, and government grants promote youth voice in decision-making.
🟢 Health and Well-being
Youth policy includes support for mental health access, awareness campaigns, and well-being initiatives.
🟢 Culture and Leisure
Montenegro supports youth participation in arts, sports, and cultural production through national funding and regional projects.
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🟡 Education and Training
Youth have access to vocational training, entrepreneurial support, and Erasmus+ mobility. Focus is placed on practical and digital skills.
🟢 Employment and Entrepreneurship
National grants and local business accelerators support young entrepreneurs.
🟢 Youth Mobility
Youth benefit from Erasmus+, European Solidarity Corps, and bilateral exchanges.
🟢 Civic Engagement
Youth councils, advisory bodies, and municipal programs promote youth participation in public life.
🟡 Health and Well-being
National programs supported by UNFPA focus on youth-friendly health services and mental health education.
🟡 Culture and Leisure
Youth-led creative projects and public festivals are supported by municipalities and national programs.
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🟢 Education and Training
Free public university access, STEM and IT skill development programs, and Erasmus+ exchanges.
🟡 Employment and Entrepreneurship
Start-up hubs, internships, and regional labor market integration via the Open Balkan initiative.
🟢 Youth Mobility
Programs include Open Balkan and EU-funded exchanges.
🟢 Civic Engagement
Youth offices, national youth council, and consultative bodies foster youth inclusion in governance.
🟡 Health and Well-being
Mental health awareness campaigns and school-based psychological support are being expanded.
🟡 Culture and Leisure
Municipal youth centers promote music, arts, and creative activism.
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🟢 Education and Training
Top universities, VET programs, and Erasmus+ provide quality education and international exposure.
🟢 Employment and Entrepreneurship
Youth Guarantee and employment counseling enhance job access.
🟢 Youth Mobility
Strong Erasmus+ participation and city-led international youth initiatives.
🟢 Civic Engagement
The National Youth Council of Slovenia (MSS) represents youth in policymaking.
🟢 Health and Well-being
Strategies address stress, housing insecurity, and promote mental wellness.
🟢 Culture and Leisure
Youth actively engage in cultural production and creative hubs through municipal and national programs.
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🟡 Education and Training
Higher education is accessible, with Erasmus+ enhancing skill development and international exposure.
🟡 Employment and Entrepreneurship
Tourism, tech, and start-up sectors are growing avenues for youth employment.
🟢 Youth Mobility
European Solidarity Corps and Erasmus+ are widely utilized.
🟢 Civic Engagement
Youth forums, NGOs, and rising online activism expand civic participation.
🟡 Health and Well-being
Mental health support is gaining attention, especially via EU programs targeting youth resilience.
🟡 Culture and Leisure
Civic engagement is fostered through arts, volunteerism, and NGO-led local initiatives.
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OPPORTUNITIES
🟡 Education and Training
Youth Innovation and Skills Hubs focus on digital skills and non-formal learning.
🟡 Employment and Entrepreneurship
Micro-grants, career counseling, and training enhance access to employment and self-employment.
🟡 Youth Mobility
Erasmus+ and the European Solidarity Corps (via NGOs) enable volunteering and studying abroad.
🟢 Civic Engagement
Municipal youth councils and forums offer input into local decision-making and reconciliation work.
🟡 Health and Well-being
National strategies address mental health, with plans to expand school counselors and youth-friendly clinics.
🟡 Culture and Leisure
Youth-led community festivals, arts initiatives, and inclusive sports are supported.
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