Youth, mainly the western Balkans, met in Mostar, Bosnia, this past weekend to discuss education and youth unemployment. The aim of the meeting was to create a constructive dialogue among western Balkan youth from different ideological camps. The meeting in Mostar led to several suggestions on how to improve the education systems and decrease youth unemployment.

One of the reasons for holding the meeting in Mostar is that it is one of the cities in Bosnia that was most effected by the war. The scars of the war are much more visible in Mostar than in Sarajevo according to Edin Colic and Majda Zeherovic from Young Liberals of Bosnia. However, Mostar is a beautiful city that is well worth a visit. The nature around the city is very beautiful as well.

Numerous constructive solutions were the end result of the meeting. These solutions will be the subject of a future meeting in the spring that will revisit the themes from this inaugural event. It is very important for the youth of the region to have forums to discuss issues that span over the political spectra. This was one first important step in that direction.

/ Daniel W