An inspiring international training was held within the THRIVE project – Helping Roma and Roma-origin youth thrive in the job market, co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union 🇪🇺
📅 From 15 to 21 March 2026
📍 Sliven, Bulgaria
An inspiring international training was held within the THRIVE project – Helping Roma and Roma-origin youth thrive in the job market, co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union 🇪🇺
👥 15 youth workers from:
🇷🇸 URBO (Serbia)
🇧🇬 EMA (Bulgaria)
🇲🇰 AVENA (North Macedonia)
came together for a week full of learning, exchange, and collaboration 🤝
👉 URBO Association is a proud partner in this project, contributing its expertise in youth work and inclusion.
👩🏫 The soft skills sessions were led by Biljana Jovanović, URBO’s expert in soft skills development. Alongside Macedonian and Bulgarian experts, the participants learned:
✨ Through interactive workshops, simulations, and group work, participants explored:
💬 communication & teamwork
💡 problem-solving & confidence building
💻 digital tools for employability
📄 CV writing & job applications
🌐 intercultural understanding & inclusion
📊 The training was implemented using non-formal education methods, ensuring active participation, peer learning, and practical application of knowledge. Participants reported increased confidence, improved competences, and stronger readiness to support Roma youth in their local contexts.
🔥 This activity was not just about gaining knowledge – it was about building connections, sharing experiences, and creating real impact!
🤝 As a result, participants strengthened partnerships and developed tools they will use in their daily work with young people, contributing to more inclusive and effective youth support systems.
#THRIVEproject #ErasmusPlus #YouthWork #RomaInclusion #YouthEmpowerment #NonFormalEducation #DigitalSkills #SoftSkills #Inclusion #EuropeanProjects #YouthWorkers #StrongerTogether
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📅 15–21. mart 2026.
📍 Sliven, Bugarska
U okviru projekta THRIVE – Podrška romskoj i mladima romskog porekla za uspeh na tržištu rada, finansiranog kroz Erasmus+ program Evropske unije 🇪🇺, održan je inspirativan međunarodni trening 💫
👥 15 omladinskih radnika iz:
🇷🇸 URBO (Srbija)
🇧🇬 EMA (Bugarska)
🇲🇰 AVENA (Severna Makedonija)
učestvovalo je u programu ispunjenom učenjem, razmenom iskustava i saradnjom 🤝
👉 Udruženje URBO je partner na projektu i aktivno doprinosi kroz svoje iskustvo u radu sa mladima i inkluziji.
👩🏫 Trening iz oblasti mekih veština vodila je Biljana Jovanović, ekspertkit za razvoj soft skills iz organizacije URBO. Zajedno sa ekspertima iz Makedonije I Bugarske, učesnici su učili kroz:
✨ Tokom treninga učesnici su radili na:
💬 komunikaciji i timskom radu
💡 rešavanju problema i samopouzdanju
💻 digitalnim alatima za zapošljavanje
📄 pisanju CV-ja i pripremi za posao
🌐 inkluziji i interkulturalnom razumevanju
📊 Trening je realizovan kroz metode neformalnog obrazovanja, uz aktivno učešće, razmenu znanja i praktičnu primenu naučenog. Učesnici su unapredili svoje kompetencije i povećali spremnost za rad sa mladima romskog porekla.
🔥 Trening je bio mnogo više od učenja – bio je prilika za umrežavanje, razmenu ideja i stvaranje konkretnih promena!
🤝 Kao rezultat, učesnici su razvili nova znanja i alate koje će primeniti u radu sa mladima u svojim lokalnim zajednicama.
🔖 Hashtags:
#THRIVEproject #ErasmusPlus #YouthWork #RomaInclusion #YouthEmpowerment #NonFormalEducation #DigitalSkills #SoftSkills #Inclusion #EuropeanProjects #YouthWorkers #StrongerTogether 🌍✨
