Within the THRIVE project, financially supported under the ERASMUS+ programme, a three-day kick-off meeting was held in October 2025 in Kochani, marking the official start of the project activities

The meeting brought together representatives of partner organizations: EMA from Sliven (Bulgaria), partners from Kochani ( North Macedonia) as well as Branicevo District Roma Association-URBO from Požarevac ( Serbia). During three days of intensive work, partners focused on detailed project planning, development of activities, and alignment of the working methodology.

The meeting provided an opportunity to establish a clear cooperation structure, define roles and responsibilities, and exchange experiences and good practices in the field of youth work. Special emphasis was placed on the project’s core objectives – improving employability, strengthening digital readiness, and developing soft skills among Roma and Roma-origin youth .

Through interactive discussions and joint planning, partners laid strong foundations for the quality implementation of project activities and long-term collaboration. This initial meeting represents a key step toward achieving the project goals and contributes to strengthening an inclusive approach in youth work.

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U okviru THRIVE projekta koji je finansijski podržan sredstvima Erasmus + programa, u Oktobru 2025.godine je u Kočanima  održan trodnevni kick-off sastanak, koji je označio zvaničan početak projektnih aktivnosti.

Na sastanku su učestvovali predstavnici partnerskih organizacija: EMA iz Slivena ( Bugarska), AVENA  iz Kočana ( Severna Makedonija), kao i organizacija Udruženje Roma Braničevskog okruga -URBO iz Požarevca ( Srbija). Tokom tri dana intenzivnog rada, partneri su se fokusirali na detaljno planiranje projekta, razradu aktivnosti i usaglašavanje metodologije rada.

Sastanak je bio prilika za uspostavljanje jasne strukture saradnje, definisanje uloga i odgovornosti, kao i za razmenu iskustava i dobrih praksi u oblasti rada sa mladima. Poseban akcenat stavljen je na ciljeve projekta – unapređenje zapošljivosti, razvoj digitalnih veština i jačanje mekih veština kod mladih romskog i romskog porekla .

Kroz interaktivne diskusije i zajedničko planiranje, partneri su postavili čvrste temelje za kvalitetnu implementaciju projektnih aktivnosti i dugoročnu saradnju. Ovaj početni sastanak predstavlja ključni korak ka ostvarivanju ciljeva projekta i doprinosi jačanju inkluzivnog pristupa u radu sa mladima.

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