Sarajevo, 14 February - "Strengthening the role of youth in promoting increased mutual understanding, constructive narrative, respect for diversity, and trust in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Kosovo*" two-day workshop was held in Sarajevo (BiH).

The workshop aimed to showcase the best practices and underline the achievements related to implemented activities in 2022. Moreover the workshop served as a knowledge and planning platform for the upcoming project activities. Participants had the opportunity to share information regarding the project implementation and discuss different aspects of project management and project reporting. During the project technical workshop, regional synergies were identified and regional activities were designed to be implemented on a regional level engaging all participating UN Agencies in the respective countries and territories.

Photo credit: UNFPA

Additionally, on 15 February, a Steering Committee meeting was held to discuss the key results and the way forward in implementing the UN joint regional youth project.

* All references to Kosovo shall be understood to be in the context of Security Council resolution 1244 (1999).