CYBER Change

Project Title: Competent Youth Builders: Entrepreneurship, Resilience and Digital Skills for Change

Project Number: 101247052

Project duration: 24 months

Timeline: 01.12.2025 – 30.11.2026

Action Type: ERASMUS-LS- ERASMUS-YOUTH-2025-CB-WB (Capacity Building in the field of Youth – Western Balkans)   

:star2: CYBER Change Project Launch – 1 December 2025

On 1 December 2025, we officially launched CYBER Change – Competent Youth Builders: Entrepreneurship, Resilience and Digital Skills for Change, our new Erasmus+ Capacity-Building in Youth initiative.This 2-year project brings together organisations from Romania (FoRC), Serbia (CYSO), Bosnia & Herzegovina (MIOS), Montenegro (Forum MNE) and Kosovo* (IDCSI) to empower young people—especially girls and youth with fewer opportunities—to participate actively and confidently in today’s digital society.

:rocket: What is CYBER Change?

CYBER Change aims to strengthen the capacities of youth organisations and support young people in developing:

  • Digital skills for personal and professional growth
  • Entrepreneurial competencies to foster innovation and economic resilience
  • Peer education and leadership skills
  • Awareness and tools to combat online discrimination and gender-based cyberviolence
  • A stronger voice in local and regional youth policiesThe project will directly engage 50 youth workers and 625 young people, reaching more than 1,500 others indirectly across the Western Balkans.

:dart: Why This Project Matters?

Young people in the Western Balkans face challenges such as:

  • Limited access to digital learning
  • Lower levels of youth participation
  • Gender barriers and cultural constraints
  • Fewer opportunities for entrepreneurship
  • Lack of cross-border cooperation

CYBER Change responds to these challenges with training, mobility opportunities, peer exchanges, local advocacy actions and regional collaboration.

:hammer_and_wrench: What We Will Do?

Over the next  2 years, we will implement:
  • Comprehensive Needs AssessmentMapping digital, entrepreneurial and social participation needs of young people.
  • Training Materials & Open Educational ResourcesDevelopment of two manuals: – Digital Skills for Youth – Peer Education for Social Entrepreneurship
  • Capacity Building for Youth WorkersStudy visits in Romania and Serbia, followed by local trainings in each country.
  • Youth Trainings & Local AdvocacyHands-on workshops for young people aged 15–29, focusing on digital literacy, entrepreneurship and activism.
  • Regional Networking, Policy Dialogue & Final ConferenceSharing best practices, policy recommendations and youth-led initiatives.

partners

Together, we are committed to building a stronger, more equal and digitally inclusive youth sector.

:camera_with_flash: The kick off meeting will be on the – 28-29 January 2026During the launch event, partners officially present the project structure, timeline, planned activities and expected impact. The meeting will set the foundation for collaboration, coordination and upcoming capacity-building actions.

:link: Stay ConnectedFollow the project on our social media channels for updates, opportunities and results:• Instagram• Facebook• LinkedIn

More communication materials, visuals, training opportunities and events will be published soon.