Hello everyone :). My name is Olga Devic, I am 19 years old and I am from Belgrade, Serbia. I am youth activist for youth policy, youth and child rights and since my early teenage age, I have been very passionate about activism. I know how challenging is to be heard, as young person, by decision makers. Having that in mind, as Young European Ambassador I would like to ensure that youth voices from my region are heard at the right place at the right time.
Country: North Macedonia
Interests: GENDER EQUALITY, ENVIRONMENT
Hi, I’m Dona! Coming from a minority ethnic group and living as a young person in one of Europe’s less-developed economies, I became interested in politics at a very young age. Accordingly, I oriented myself towards becoming a political scientist and studied at the Iustinianus Primus Faculty of Law in Skopje. I graduated with a degree in Political Science (in English), and I’m currently conducting my master’s studies in the field of International Relations, European Integrations and Diplomacy. I underwent a traineeship at the Association of Trade Unions of North Macedonia, where I worked at the Department of International Relations and European Integrations and I have participated in a number of ‘Model European Parliament’ competitions. I was also a member of a project in Thessaloniki that aimed to re-establish friendly relations between Macedonia and Greece following the Macedonia-naming dispute between both countries. I’ve taken part in numerous conferences, debates, television programmes and seminars, ranging from the promotion of basic human rights in North Macedonia, to complex global problems. Furthermore, I was also a participant in the Helsinki Committee for Human Rights workshop that was organised at my faculty, and volunteered in a women’s rights NGO in my hometown. Over the past three years, I’ve been working as a reporting analyst.
Country: North Macedonia
Interests: Health and Sustainability, Science
My name is Ana Kjupeva, and I am a dedicated medical student and a leader among my peers, with a fervent passion for improving global health standards. Focused and driven, my main interests lie in understanding health intricacies and advocating for better healthcare access worldwide. As a representative in the Student Assembly, I work tirelessly to enhance standards for students within our faculty. Throughout my academic journey, I actively engage in research and community initiatives aimed at addressing global disparities. With a compassionate spirit and a commitment to service, I volunteer my time at local NGOs and participate in international missions. My ultimate goal is to leverage my medical training to effect systemic change and promote health equity on a global scale. My leadership within my generation serves as an inspiration to those around me as I continue to make strides toward a healthier, more equitable world.
Interests: International Relations, Business and Entrepreneurship, Media, Arts and Culture
Aleksandar Karatosho is a civic activist and youth advocate with over 12 years of experience in the civil society sector, working on initiatives that promote youth participation, European values, and regional cooperation. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics and a master’s degree in International Relations and Diplomacy from Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, while he is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in European Transformation and Integration at the College of Europe. Aside from a Young European Ambassador, he is a Co‑Founder and Vice Director of the Pantheon Platform, a Member of the Youth Council of the Macedonian President and a Board Member of Club Alpbach Macedonia. Previously, he co‑founded and led the Youth Empowerment Association and was a scholar of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation.
My name is Sara Risteska and I’m a political scientist by vocation and youth activist by heart. I graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the Department for International Relations, European Integration and Diplomacy and I’m currently part of several NGOs, such as the National Youth Council of Macedonia, the Global Shapers Skopje Hub and the European Youth Association. Inspired by the motto “We cannot always build the future for the youth, but we can always build the youth for the future” , as an activist in the NGO sector I work with different target groups, with young people as my main focus. As a youth leader I want to challenge the status quo and to remind everyone that young people are leaders of today, not of tomorrow. My educational background , my active civic engagement and my dedication as a Young European Ambassador have enabled me to excel professionally, both on national and regional level.
Interests: Arts and design, Music, Youth activism, Sport
I am Olti Esati, 18 years old graduated student from 2 high schools (gymnasium and medical school), professional volleyball player (VK. Shkendija), pianist & singer, president of Local Youth Council – Tetovo, freelance graphic designer. Fluent speaker in English, Macedonian, Albanian and Serbian language. I have participated in lots of youth and EU projects and as president of LYC I have organised lots of them too.
Interests: Arts and design, Film and photography, Youth activism, Environment
Hi! I’m Viktor from Skopje, North Macedonia. I’m 18 years old and I just finished high school. I was part of french bilingual class and participated in Erasmus+ project. I’m about to pursue a degree in medicine, because I want to help people. I’m into learning new languages and exploring new cultures, learning about their traditions and history. Also I’m really into ecology, I ditched single use plastic and my goal for this year is to finally become vegan.
Hi, I am Viktor Trenkoski I have 18 years ,and I am from North Macedonia. I am student in Middle school, “Dimitar Vlahov” and i study chemistry. I went a private school for young acters. Next year i will enroll a Political science. I have many ideas for my country and balcan, but my main idea is to make a better live in out balcan united strong balcan. My main ambition is better world for all for better life, with no racism, no division, man is a man without distinction of his physical and mental differences.
“Hello! I’m Dado Dervanovic, deeply committed to effective communication and impactful projects. Currently hold a Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems and Technology, my career is defined by meticulous planning and execution of various projects, often in collaboration with esteemed entities like the EU Delegation in Montenegro and Europe House.
As the YEA Network Entity Coordinator, I coordinate the group of Montenegrin YEAs and help organize various events for the Young European Ambassadors under the WeBalkans project, fostering dialogue among youth across the region. Additionally, I’ve proudly represented Montenegro at global forums like the World Expo 2020 in Dubai, promoting our country’s cultural richness and facilitating engagement for tourism and investment.
Passionate about education and youth development, I play a role as a teacher at DigitalBee, nurturing young learners’ growth and igniting their passion for programming. Beyond my professional pursuits, I also actively engage in activism as a Generation Connect Youth Envoy for the International Telecomunication Union.”
“My name is Emina, I was born in Luxembourg, but grew up in Montenegro. I hold a Bachelor Degree of Political Science – Department of International Relations at the University of Montenegro. Currently, I am on the last year of my master studies as a scholarship holder of the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Degree Programme called European Politics and Society. Within the programme, I had the opportunity to study at three prestigious European universities – Charles University, Leiden University, and Jagiellonian University. In 2021, during Bachelor studies, I was granted an Erasmus+ scholarship for a student exchange at the Charles University in Prague. Besides pursuing formal education, I have been active in various non-formal activities, being involved in youth activities and youth NGOs and networks. Besides being a Young European Ambassador, I also became a No Hate Speech Ambassador of the Council of Europe, as part of its Block the Hatred – Share the Love campaign. I am committed to promoting peace, reconciliation, EU values, human rights and European integration of the Western Balkans. I was chosen to be one of the 30 Youth Ambassadors for Reconciliation from the Western Balkans in the project “”Supporting Democratization and Reconciliation Process in the Western Balkans”” implemented by Globsec Think Thank. Back in 2018, as an 18-year-old high school student, I was a representative of Montenegro in a public debate “EU enlargement and the Western Balkans”, held at the European Commission. I completed courses in journalism and first-aid training, School of Democracy implemented by Center for Civic Education, participated in the ERASMUS+ youth exchange program in Slovenia and been involved in many trainings, events and projects on various topics such as social inclusion, cross-sectoral youth policy, leadership, gender equality, climate change, European values, prejudices and stereotypes in our community, the role of young people in the prevention of violent radicalism and extremism, etc.”
