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NGO Building the Balkans, Mitrovica (2026)

18/09/2026

Yesterday, we signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University “Isa Boletini” in Mitrovica, marking a new step in our collaboration to support students and young people.

Through this partnership, we will work together to create opportunities for professional internships, volunteering, trainings, workshops, lectures, exchange of expertise, as well as joint projects and initiatives.

The Memorandum was signed by our Director, Berna Xhemajli, and UIBM Rector Prof. Dr. Nurten Deva, in the presence of Vice-Rectors Prof. Dr. Sabri Avdullahi and Prof. Ass. Dr. Safet Abdullahu.

We look forward to strengthening this cooperation and creating more meaningful opportunities for students, young people, and the wider community.

11/09/2026

🏐 Experiencing inclusion through practice!

As part of the CB4leisureYwD project, we organised a simulated Goalball game, offering participants the opportunity to experience an inclusive sport activity in practice.

Through the game, participants explored the importance of communication, teamwork, trust and the use of different senses, while experiencing how adaptations in sport can create opportunities for people with different abilities to participate.

The activity also provided space for reflection on accessibility and the role of sport and recreation in promoting participation, social interaction and inclusion.

10/09/2026

As part of the CB4leisureYwD project, we organised a local training course bringing together youth workers, educators and trainers who work with young people with disabilities.

Through interactive sessions, practical exercises and peer exchange, participants explored approaches to making sport and leisure activities more inclusive, accessible and responsive to the diverse needs of young people.

The training also served as an opportunity to pilot sessions from the Curriculum of this project, gathering participants’ feedback, experiences and suggestions that will contribute to its further improvement before the final version is published.

We would also like to thank the University of Mitrovica for providing us with the space to organise and deliver the training

09/09/2026

Last week we have organised local training visits in Mitrovica, as part of the Erasmus+ project “Capacity Building in Youth Work for Social Entrepreneurship of Youngsters with Disabilities”.

During the visits, we met with representatives of the Center for Social Work, the Employment Office, the Association of the Deaf in Mitrovica, and NGO REC. The discussions focused on the current situation, challenges, available support services, employment and self-employment opportunities, and the needs of young people with disabilities.

The visits were a valuable opportunity to better understand the local context and hear directly from organizations working closely with people with disabilities. We are grateful to all representatives for welcoming us and sharing their experiences and insights.

28/08/2026

Together for Inclusive Social Entrepreneurship

Throughout this campaign, we have explored how the Curriculum can support youth workers, trainers, educators and organisations in making social entrepreneurship education more inclusive and accessible for young people with disabilities.

From disability awareness and inclusive education to entrepreneurial skills, community engagement, impact and sustainability, and policy and advocacy, the Curriculum brings together knowledge, practical methods and ready-to-use educational sessions that can be adapted to different learning environments.

But the impact of the Curriculum depends on putting these resources into practice.

We encourage youth workers and organisations to explore the Curriculum, integrate its sessions into their training programmes and share the resource with colleagues, partners and others working to promote the inclusion and empowerment of young people with disabilities.

By sharing knowledge, strengthening youth work practices and creating more accessible learning opportunities, we can contribute to an environment where young people with disabilities are recognised for their skills, ideas and potential as social entrepreneurs and active members of their communities.

📖 Download the Curriculum.
🤝 Share it with your colleagues and networks.
💡 Use it in your training activities.
🌍 Support more inclusive youth work and social entrepreneurship.

Together, we can turn knowledge into action and help create more inclusive opportunities for young people with disabilities.

📖 Access the full curriculum here:

https://www.salto-youth.net/tools/toolbox/tool/curriculum-training-youth-workers-for-empowerment-and-inclusion-of-youngsters-with-disabilities-through-quality-social-entrepreneurship-educational-programmes.5856/

The project is funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are, however, those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or EACEA. Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

25/08/2026

Start Using the Curriculum

The Curriculum is designed to be used in practice.

With ready-to-use educational sessions, practical activities, step-by-step guidance and adaptable training formats, the Curriculum provides youth workers, trainers, educators and organisations with resources they can integrate directly into their educational programmes.

Whether you are organising a standalone workshop, developing a multi-day training programme or looking for new methods to strengthen your existing youth work activities, the Curriculum allows you to select and adapt sessions according to your context and participants’ needs.

The sessions cover topics ranging from inclusive education to social entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial skills, community engagement, impact and sustainability, and policy and advocacy.

Most importantly, the Curriculum supports youth workers and organisations in creating learning environments where young people with disabilities can develop their skills, explore social entrepreneurship and participate meaningfully in their communities.

Turn the resource into practice. Explore the sessions, choose what works for your context and start integrating inclusive social entrepreneurship into your youth work.

📖 Access the full curriculum here:

https://www.salto-youth.net/tools/toolbox/tool/curriculum-training-youth-workers-for-empowerment-and-inclusion-of-youngsters-with-disabilities-through-quality-social-entrepreneurship-educational-programmes.5856/

The project is funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are, however, those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or EACEA. Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

21/08/2026

The Curriculum in Your Language

Inclusive learning also means making knowledge available in the languages of the communities that will use it.

The Curriculum will be available in the local languages of the project partners.

By providing the Curriculum in multiple languages, youth workers, trainers, educators and organisations will be able to explore its educational sessions, practical activities and guidance in their local language and apply them more easily within their own training programmes and communities.

The translated versions of the Curriculum are planned to be made available through the websites and online channels of the project partners, helping youth workers and organisations access the resource directly in their local language.

Making educational resources available in local languages is an important part of creating learning opportunities that are accessible, relevant and connected to local realities.

The project is funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are, however, those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or EACEA. Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

17/08/2026

Flexible Training Formats

The Curriculum is designed as a flexible educational resource that can be used in different training settings and adapted to the needs of youth workers, organisations and participants.

The educational sessions can be delivered as standalone workshops, allowing trainers to focus on specific topics according to their objectives and local context. They can also be combined into a 4–5-day training programme covering core areas such as disability awareness, inclusive education, social entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial skills.

For organisations looking for a more comprehensive learning process, the Curriculum also provides an 8–10-day training format. This allows more time for group building, practical learning and deeper exploration of topics such as social entrepreneurship, impact and sustainability, community engagement, policy and advocacy.

The different formats allow trainers to select and combine sessions according to their timeframe, context and participants’ needs, while maintaining a balance between theory, practice and reflection and considering accessibility and the diverse needs of young people with disabilities.

📖 Access the full curriculum here:

https://www.salto-youth.net/tools/toolbox/tool/curriculum-training-youth-workers-for-empowerment-and-inclusion-of-youngsters-with-disabilities-through-quality-social-entrepreneurship-educational-programmes.5856/

The project is funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are, however, those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or EACEA. Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

14/08/2026

Learning Through Participation

The Curriculum places non-formal education, participation and reflection at the centre of the learning process. Rather than relying only on theoretical content, the sessions actively involve participants through practical exercises, group work, discussion and peer learning.

The activities are designed to encourage the meaningful participation of young people with disabilities and to create learning environments where different experiences, perspectives and needs are recognised.

Each session combines clear learning objectives with practical methods and step-by-step implementation guidance, while also providing options for adapting activities to mixed-ability groups and different organisational and local contexts.

This participatory approach helps youth workers connect theory, practice and reflection while considering accessibility and the diverse needs of young people with disabilities.

📖 Access the full curriculum here:

https://www.salto-youth.net/tools/toolbox/tool/curriculum-training-youth-workers-for-empowerment-and-inclusion-of-youngsters-with-disabilities-through-quality-social-entrepreneurship-educational-programmes.5856/

The project is funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are, however, those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or EACEA. Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

12/08/2026

Building on Sessions 01–08, this post presents the remaining eight educational sessions, completing the curriculum’s sequence of 16 ready-to-use sessions for youth workers working in the field of disability inclusion and social entrepreneurship.

Sessions 09–16 address best practices in inclusion and social entrepreneurship, emotional intelligence, interactive activities for young people with disabilities, impact measurement and sustainability, community engagement, policy and advocacy, resources for further learning and support, and evaluation and closure.

These sessions further connect theoretical knowledge with practical application, providing youth workers with methods, activities and guidance to strengthen inclusive practice, assess impact and sustainability, engage communities and stakeholders, and support disability-inclusive social entrepreneurship.

👉 Swipe through to discover Sessions 09–16.

📖 Access the full curriculum here:

https://www.salto-youth.net/tools/toolbox/tool/curriculum-training-youth-workers-for-empowerment-and-inclusion-of-youngsters-with-disabilities-through-quality-social-entrepreneurship-educational-programmes.5856/

The project is funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are, however, those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or EACEA. Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

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