2025-12-22

Invitation to the POLITEIA Thematic Session "Public Policies for WB Youth Housing Independence"

Regional Youth Dialogue for Europe – RYDE

We invite you to apply for the POLITEIA Thematic Session "Public Policies for WB Youth Housing Independence", which will take place on 22–23 December 2025 in Belgrade (Hotel Palace, Toplicin venac 23), organized by the Regional Academy for Democratic Development (ADD).

The aim of this session is to strengthen the capacities of young people, civil society organizations, and decision-makers to better understand and analyze public policies addressing housing independence for youth in the Western Balkans. Participants will gain an in-depth understanding of the structure of housing policies, the process of defining objectives and measures, legal frameworks, and methods for assessing the social impact of policies — particularly on young people and other vulnerable groups. The session will also focus on alignment with EU standards and the exchange of policy practices from other Western Balkan economies and EU Member States. This activity will further support regional cooperation and a joint understanding of the key challenges in improving access to housing for young people.

The POLITEIA thematic session also includes a one-day mentoring program, during which participants will further enhance their practical skills in analyzing and preparing policy proposal documents within this field.

Participation is open to youth organization representatives, young activists, young members of political parties, as well as decision-makers from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia.

Applications must be submitted in English, which is the working language of the session.

Application deadline: 14 December 2025 at 23:59.
Application Form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1FTKQt3T1rm_CcbZ7yd4nRNTFzyJg5qwMKMlO5xW1c1k/edit

Travel, accommodation, and meals will be fully covered by the organizer — the Regional Academy for Democratic Development.

The project Regional Youth Dialogue for Europe is implemented by the Center for Democracy Foundation, Belgrade (as project coordinator), in partnership with: Academy for European Integration and Negotiations, Tirana (AIEN); Kosovar Stability Initiative, Pristina (IKS); Network for Progressive Initiatives, Sarajevo (NPI); NGO Info Center, Skopje (NGO IC); Regional Academy for Democratic Development, Novi Sad (ADD); and Youth Act Center, Tirana (YA). The project is funded by the European Union.