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Hello, my name is Leyla Ceren Boncukcu. I successfully completed my short-term ESC volunteering project at Youth Council Prilep in North Macedonia! 

 

This experience was a wonderful journey where I not only discovered myself but also explored the Balkans. We worked on important topics such as sustainability, active citizenship, and media literacy by engaging with young people. Together with other volunteers, we organized workshops to support children's creativity. Additionally, I produced content and recorded podcasts for the organization's radio program, learning to use radio tools for the first time. I thoroughly enjoyed my experience in the radio sector.

 

By having the chance to immerse myself in a different culture in a different country, I gathered many memories. I'm deeply thankful to Youth Council Prilep.

In 2019, Kokkola Finland, we have gathered to talk about human rights and how art is a peaceful way to fight for our rights, bring awareness. Teenagers from countries such as Italy, Romania and more, we all got thinking about which human rights issues are the biggest problems in our countries. With many workshops and discussions we learnt about the different issues in different countries, we saw that even if we are together talking to each other, still we were not in the same place in life, we all had hardships. In the last days of our workshops every group decided on a type of art they want to use to tell their concern about human rights. As Turkey we chose to make a comic with the slogan: “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter!”. Although every group made their own art, a common art piece was made too. All these materials were then presented in a street while we explained the purpose of our arts to locals, and let them be a part of an art project by leaving their handprints on our “Hands of The Human Rights” canvas. During this activity, local news came and interviewed us, took some pictures and helped with spreading the word.

Even though bringing awareness with art to human rights issues was so fun, the best parts were the friendships I made, the feeling of self-sufficiency that I experienced and seeing a beautiful country. It was an amazing opportunity to learn more about other cultures as well. 

 

Text by: Sümeyye Elif Herdem

 

Hello, i am Haseeb Ahmad,

 

Today, i got the opportunity to visit the Turkish National Agency situated in Ankara.  They are responsible for erasmus+ projects that will take place in Türkiye. This visit was made possible by System and Generation organization. 

 

I got the opportunity to meet with the president of the agency, Mr. Alper.He explained the role of agency in changing the lives of young people and giving them opportunity to learn in an informal but effective way. He mentioned the importance of allocation of money for right purposes.I was able to know the impact of these projects on individual lives. They were well organized and better informed of the current situations happening around the  globe. They new about the challenges and were willing to play their role in eliminating these problems. 

There also offered us turkish tea and baklawa.

 

It was good experience for me to visit the officials who make the decisions. The things i learned from them will help me organize my future in a better way.Thanks.