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Ivan Durgutov, Young European Ambassador<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Dear readers, dear BUZZ-ers,<\/p>\n

There is no better time than now, after all the holidays and festivities, to start the European Year of Youth 2022 with fresh thoughts about the importance of education and its impact on young people.<\/p>\n

If education is the most powerful tool to change the world, then just imagine the power it has to influence the character of a young person. Whether it is a semester of studying abroad, a powerful training course, or a youth exchange that is someone\u2019s life-changing experience, the Erasmus+ Programme is always there for the realization of the motto \u2018Changing Lives and Opening Minds\u2019.<\/p>\n

Honestly, one of the training courses that I have attended through the programme was my true \u2018aha moment\u2019 in life. It was in Malaga, Spain where–while diving deeper into the world full of opportunities that Erasmus+ offers for the youth–I also got to realise how much is done there for the inclusion of different marginalized groups. As participants, we were taken to a few city institutions where, at first glance, we could hear and see how the situation of different underrepresented groups is being changed. Knowing the past and being aware of how strict the treatment was that some of those groups received back then, it was a pleasure for me to see such a contrast and such progress now. Reminiscing about it, I definitely consider it as one of the moments when you understand the huge changes that can be done with the help of the European Union: and that practical work for one of my passions, human rights, should be and is valued in the Union and its Erasmus+ Programme.<\/p>\n

As I could not agree more that the essence of good formal education should be and, in reality, is one of the high priorities of young people, in the role of a Young European Ambassador I would like to highlight the importance of both informal and non-formal education, too. Let\u2019s soften up the world with our soft skills and show our communities what well-educated agents of change really look like!<\/p>\n

Ivan Durgutov,
\nYoung European Ambassador<\/p>\n

Gledaj.mk has educated 60 young writers interested in film and theatre criticism<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

\u2026and Europe House took an active part in it!<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Gledaj.mk<\/a> is an informal collective continuously publishing theatre and film reviews to encourage an informed discussion between the artists as creators of the theatre shows\/films and the audience as active viewers. Since its foundation in April 2018, Gledaj.mk has educated 60 young writers interested in film and theatre criticism. Participants attending our latest cycle of film criticism workshops – organized in 2021 with the generous support of Europe House Skopje – wrote and published more than 40 engaging reviews of relevant and timely movies produced in Europe. Our collaboration with Europe House Skopje continues in 2022 by promoting fresh films of social relevance via monthly reviews.<\/p>\n

Our first review was dedicated to the Belgian movie “Space Boy<\/a>,” which emphasizes the importance of good education and the ways it has to take you to the stars, even when others think your ideas are frivolous. In the month of education and on the International Day of Education we published this review, and in the next period, we expect new author reviews from our network of students!<\/p>\n

Creative work supported by mentoring educational sessions<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

On 25th <\/sup>January we opened an exhibition named \u201cEuropean Youth Goals\u201d featuring designs and illustrations from local young graphic designers and artists. The exhibition comes as a result of the Creative Talks<\/a> portfolio review, where experienced graphic and web designers advised the young artists how to improve their work and refine their overall design approach.<\/p>\n

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The young creatives used the knowledge gained through the educational sessions with the mentors and created works of art depicting the eleven European Youth Goals. The exhibition will be open until the 25th<\/sup> of February, Monday to Friday, from 10 am to 4 pm.<\/p>\n

Some of the designed posters exhibited at Europe House Skopje:<\/p>\n