How to counter polarisation in youth work? In Sarajevo, civic education specialists, researchers, and activists discussed challenges.

A 10-hour blackout struck the Iberian Peninsula in 2025. International tensions triggered unexpected fears in young Spaniards, who otherwise would have never even imagined a conflict at home.

As an EU country with a socialist past, Czech society remains politically divided. How do Czechs, especially Gen Z, feel about the European Union two decades after “Czeching In”?

How to navigate through the divides of today’s world? Using diverse approaches in creative workshops, critical discussions and intercultural encounters, young history enthusiasts from 23 countries equipped themselves with tools to drive cross-border collaboration and change forward.

This spring, Körber-Stiftung and THE CIVICS Innovation Hub had presented the one-time Bridging Gaps Award, inviting non-governmental organizations across Europe and neighbouring countries to share their successfully implemented youth projects fostering unity in polarised societies.

The trend is clear: Serbian youth are more conservative than ever. It’s easy to engage in isolationist, patriotic, conspiranoic narratives… But some alternative, open-minded communities resist.