Behind every successful international project are countless hours of discussion, careful planning, and collaborative decision-making. That is why the partners of the PlaNET SOEN 4.0 project gathered for the Midterm Consortium Meeting in Budva, Montenegro, …
SOEN Youth & Schools Forum PODGORICA 2026
How can we create schools where young people are not just learners, but active contributors to change? This was the key question explored by participants of the international SOEN Youth & …
From Training to Practice: The SOEN4 Toolkit Is Ready
Leadership cannot be learned only from presentations. It has to be experienced, practiced, and developed step by step. This is exactly why the SOEN4 Youth Academy Capacity Building Toolkit was created – …
Three Small Initiatives That Transformed a School in Montenegro
Not every change begins with a large-scale project. Sometimes, all it takes is creating a space where people feel welcome, heard, and inspired to make a difference together. This is …
Albanian Students Turned Ideas into Community Action.
What can young people achieve without funding? In Korçë, Albania, the answer was simple – a lot. After completing the SOEN4 Youth Academy, students transformed the knowledge and skills they had …
Zero Budget. Real Impact. Young People in Kosovo Proved That Change Doesn’t Need a Big Budget.
Creating positive change in a community does not always require significant funding. Sometimes, all it takes is a good idea, teamwork, and the courage to take the first step. This …
When participants become trainers: SOEN4 creates a butterfly effect of young leaders
The true success of a learning programme is not measured on the day the training ends. It is measured when participants begin sharing their knowledge and inspiring others. This is …
🌍 Youth Power in Action: SOEN4 Academy Ignites Leadership in Albania
Five days. Three countries. One shared goal — to turn young voices into real change. In October 2025, the city of Korçë, Albania transformed into a vibrant hub of ideas and energy as …
Youth Academy Online Training: Empowering 175 Young Leaders Across the Western Balkans
From 28–29 September and 1 October 2025, the Online Youth Academy Training Course gathered 175 young people and educators from Albania, Kosovo, and Montenegro, together with mentors and trainers from Slovakia and Poland. Organized under the …
SOEN4: Expanding beyond EU borders -Partners met in Slovakia for the official kick off and mentor training
February 2025 It is truly remarkable to see how the SOEN initiative, which began as a local Slovak idea, now reaches beyond the borders of the European Union. Through the new …












