“Young Balkans leaders- the power of shared international knowledge and skills for successful management”

The purpose of the project is to hold a long-term Program for Young Balkan Leaders to involve active young people from the three neighboring countries - Bulgaria, Serbia and Macedonia. The program aims to provide learners with the necessary knowledge and skills for each leader and future statesman. The knowledge, skills and approaches gained in this training enhance the ability of young people to make decisions and act in situations of increasing uncertainty. Through this program we offer different areas of competence: leadership, corporate governance, human resources, finance, private law, sociology, social dialogue, change management, political leadership and its different forms in different democratic systems, forms of government and political systems, , on which the EU institutions operate, as well as recent developments in sectoral policies. The main objective is to educate young people, representatives of Bulgaria, Serbia and Macedonia, active in the public and private sectors. We focus on the ability of students to understand and analyze complexity. It is an indispensable quality to move forward in a constantly changing environment. The Young Balkan Leaders Program builds the leaders of the future, develops communication and project management skills through public speaking, event planning and self-knowledge. The Institute of Politics teaches open and enlightened citizens capable of changing the world and transforming society. We form the leaders of tomorrow by providing international academic leadership experience and knowledge of young people in the Balkans. The program creates a unique multicultural community - representatives of Bulgaria, Macedonia and Serbia live and learn in constant interaction with different cultures and perspectives. The training is structured to provide training of the most prominent academics and professionals - the courses are conducted by well-known teachers and internationally recognized practitioners. This combination of academic and practical activities gives students a unique, well-formed profile that is provided by leading organizations. At the same time, the learning processes in the program develop a broad understanding of social sciences and critical thinking skills - giving young people the tools they need to understand the modern world. By providing a multidisciplinary approach and a set of optional subjects, such as the Artistic Workshop The Young Balkan Leaders Program encourages young people to adopt different perspectives and participate in group projects. The Policy Institute emphasizes personal responsibility, teamwork, public expression, citizenship and humanism. The leading candidate is the Institute of Politics, Bulgaria. The partners are: Strumica Municipality, Macedonia; OHRID Institute, Macedonia; Vracar Municipality, Serbia and Bestsellers Association, Serbia.