Social, political and economic turmoil in South-East Europe over the last three decades have affected young people, youth work and youth policy implementation in the region. This research, aimed at young people, youth workers, researchers and policy makers, offers a comprehensive insight into the perspectives, challenges and potential of youth work in 12 countries of South-East Europe: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Kosovo,* Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia and Türkiye.The study analyses legal frameworks and youth policies at the national level, structures supporting youth work, educational opportunities for youth workers, recognition and validation of youth work and funding. It makes recommendations on how to advocate for better positions for youth workers and youth work in national and international contexts.The findings indicate that while the youth sector in all the observed countries faces similar obstacles, youth workers and civil society organisations continue to demonstrate high levels of resilience, innovation and adaptability to sudden social changes, which have been essential for the youth sector’s growth and development in the region.
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- Executive summary 6
- Introduction 8
- I. Methodology and aims of the study 9
- Formal elements of youth work architecture: case studies 12
- Albania 12
- Bosnia and Herzegovina 18
- Bulgaria 25
- Croatia 30
- Greece 35
- Kosovo* 43
- Montenegro 47
- North Macedonia 51
- Romania 56
- Serbia 60
- Slovenia 66
- Türkiye 71
- Regional similarities and differences 76
- Youth work practice: centralisation and 77
- cross-sectoral co-operation 77
- Funding 78
- Politicisation and shrinking space for civic society 79
- Digitalisation 81
- Conclusions and recommendations for advocacy and revision of the youth work framework in South-East Europe 84
- Recommendations for policy makers 84
- Recommendations for youth workers 85
- Recommendations for youth researchers 85
- References 90
- Online sources 101
- Appendix Guiding questions for personal, semi-structured interviews 116
- 1. The context of youth work 116
- 2. Youth workers’ skills and competences: capacity 116
- building, validation and professionalisation 116
- 3. Looking towards the future: potential 117
- for growth and innovation 117
