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Open Digital Europe

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Out of the Box International develops a tailor made open data model and policies based on open digital environment which is transparent, accountable and secured.

Social Businesses

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Out of the Box International works with already existing hubs, various local and national stakeholders and social entrepreneurs in order to further develop and promote successful social entrepreneurship policies and practices.

Solidarity Europe

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Out of the Box International delivers expertise in the field of cohesive policies by using cross-sectorial approach and non-formal  education, in a global perspective.

European Project

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Out of the Box International  works further to enhance current cooperation in South East Europe region and actively supports the integration of all European countries in common European project.

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Alternative Democracies / Youth Agoras

Youth Agoras – Bridging Generations and Empowering Citizenship Across Europe

Funded by ERASMUS-YOUTH-2025-CB and coordinated by Out of the Box International (BE), Youth Agoras brings innovative democratic practices to the Western Balkans. Inspired by the ancient agora, the project will establish modern democratic hubs where young people and citizens can engage in dialogue, advocacy, and community action. Operating in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Albania, the project will directly empower 51 youth and youth workers, influence eight local political actions, and impact more than 5,000 people—bridging generations and strengthening democracy.

Specific objectives:

1. Equipping young people with practical skills such as advocacy, public speaking, and digital literacy through tailored youth democracy Y-Agoras in five countries.
2. Promoting mutual understanding and cooperation between youth and older generations through structured dialogues and joint civic initiatives, i.e. Agoras.
3. Reactivating youth participation in decision-making processes by providing accessible platforms like democracy hubs, mentoring sessions, and public events.
4. Enabling youth to design and implement two impactful local actions in each country, addressing specific community needs and influencing policy.
5. Sharing project outcomes through visual identity, media campaigns, and events like local democracy festivals, ensuring replication and long-term impact.

Partners: OUT OF THE BOX INTERNATIONAL (OTB) COO; Belgium; UDRUZENJE CENTAR ZA SOCIJALNEINOVACIJE CENTRIFUGA (Centrifuge),Serbia; SARAJEVO SUSRET KULTURA (SMOC), Bosnia and Herzegovina; AKCELERATOR DRUSTVENIH PROMJENA – (ZID), Montenegro; SHOQATA YOUTH 4 SOCIETY (Y4S), Albania

Why Out of the Box International

The seemingly ever-lasting depression of European economies has shaken the very foundations of many European societies. The shear rate of unemployment in Europe and the omnipresent environmental crisis coupled with the often frustratingly slow process of decision making in the EU, are calling for civil society actors to step in and fill the void.

In the aftermath of the 2008. economic crisis, the apprehension of falling under the spell of apathy of economic depression across the continent has not been easy to shake off. However, pinpointing the culprits for the current state of affairs on any particular EU decision maker is not the answer. Nonetheless, the fact remains that the current approach to the economic and environmental crisis hasn’t yet shown the affected citizens the light at the end of the tunnel.

As representatives of the civil society we feel the need to make our voice heard in the midst of the current debate on economic crisis. Being a social enterprise we offer new and feasible ideas in education and community work, creative cross-sectorial cooperation among different actors and strong networking coalitions to turn these dire economic challenges into possibilities through social entrepreneurship initiatives which aim at benefiting wide range of citizens, particularly vulnerable groups and those affected by the economic crisis.

Social entrepreneurship is a simple concept that has been put into practice by civil society actors for the benefit of a specific social group or people, and this is precisely what we want: to create projects and initiatives with fresh ideas in different policies, educational programs or tools, support businesses, empower cultural initiatives and offer different solutions to individuals, corporate bodies, everybody who believe that we can have more Creative, Innovative and Cohesive Europe.

 

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