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YEAs participate in the UNAA Youth Forum ‘Skills for Peace’ in Tirana
First day consisted more of gathering and networking between participants to get to know each other. Also, it was an interesting discussion about peace strategies and the role of youth in sustainability and partnership between countries in the region. The most important part of the event was the signing of the “Memorandum of Understanding” between UNA Albania, UNA Serbia and UNA North Macedonia as a symbol of cooperation and partnership in the region.
The second day started with interactive training sessions on negotiations. After that, we were divided in groups and worked on the draft of the “Declaration on Youth Skills for Peace”. It was focused mostly on peacebuilding, the role of youth in activism and decision making and also in digitalization and its impact in society. The Public Diplomacy Manager of Webalkans was invited to the Panel Discussion: “Presenting the Declaration on Youth Skills for Peace”. After it, as a side event, the YEA Country Coordinator from Albania presented the YEA Network and how they utilize skills to bring social change.
