Youth Center Vratza

CAMPAIGNS

The campaigns that the team of Youth Center – Vratsa implements aim to engage young people at the age of 15-19 years. These campaigns we use as a way to carry out activities and reach target groups with the help of our school partners on the territory of the Vratsa region. Youth workers try to engage young people at age of 20-29 with campaigns in public places in the central part of the city, as well as through open events. Youth workers formed two types of campaigns, those that led in schools and those organized in public places.

Public campaigns – “Prevention of tuberculosis”, “Responsible parents”, “Prevention of young people dropping out of the education system”.

School campaigns – “Do not be silent, do not shout – just talk” – violence prevention; Internet addiction; Human trafficking “Do you know the danger?”; Narcotic prevention “Face to face with the real treats”; Responsible parents.

All the mentioned activities our job has just begun. Youth center – Vratsa and its team of a youth worker and Roma mediators actively participate in the “No hate speech movement” campaigns organized by the Council of Europa. During those campaigns, we organized activities promoting human rights online on days such as the 8^-th of March – International Women’s Day; the 8^-th of April – International Roma Day; the 22^-th of July – European Day of the Victims of Hate Crimes and the 10^-th of December – International Human Rights Day. Youth Center – Vratsa joined the charity bazaar for little Siana from Vratsa and then joined the campaign of the ladies from the association “Be good, do good”. The donation included toys, clothes and handmade souvenirs that will benefit the association’s upcoming campaigns. Our team joinеd the campaign “Caps for the Future”. Representatives of the Youth Center – Vratsa participated in the project “Youth Leadership Network”. A youth worker from the Youth Center – Vratsa took part in the European Youth Conference in Slovenia.

The Youth Center – Vratsa celebrated December 10. This was the International Human Rights Day. The Center shared its message about this day with a special video. Enjoy watching!

On 16 December of 2021 arrived the gifts from the Convoy of Christmas packages 2021, in which the Youth Center – Vratsa is included for the second year. We thank the coordinators for Bulgaria from Round Table 1 Sofia, without whom these gifts would not have reached us. Now the Youth Center – Vratsa is giving gifts for the Christmas holiday to 500 children and young people from Vratsa and the villages nearby. Today the first gifts were left to children and young people from the villages of Gorno Peshtene and Varbeshnitsa. Then they delivered gifts to the children and young people from the villages of Galatin and Rakevo. Gifts were also brought to the “Vasil Levski” primary school in Vratsa and the “Goran Chervenyashki” primary school in the village of Mihailovo. In the past few days, gifts were distributed at the “Vasil Levski” primary school in the village of Rakevo and the “Vasil Levski” primary school in the town of Vratsa, and then in the villages of Galatin and Varbeshnitsa. At the same time, information meetings were held in these settlements with young people from the respective schools in connection with the youth initiatives “Creating together” 2021.

On 11 of January 2022 the youth workers from the Youth Center – Vratsa organized training with students from 11th grade in Yoan Ekzarh Specialized Language School, led by Ralitsa Todorova in the building of the Centre. The training was part of the campaign “Together we can without hate”. The young people are learning about “Animator in Tourism”. Some of the topics during the events were dedicated to teamwork and communication. In the coming weeks, the youth workers will continue their activities in other classes and schools. On 12 of January the youth workers from the Youth Center – Vratsa held an activity which was part of the campaign “Together we can without hatе” with 8 “a” classes from Dimitraki Hadjitoshin Professional School, Vratsa. On 13 of January the youth workers from the Youth Center – Vratsa organized training with students from 11th grade in Yoan Ekzarh Specialized Language School, led by Ralitsa Todorova in the building of the Centre. This training was part of the campaign “Together we can without hate”. On 26 January of 2022 the youth workers from the Youth Center – Vratsa held an activity which was part of the campaign “Together we can without hatе” with 8 “b” classes from Dimitraki Hadjitoshin Professional School, Vratsa. This campaign is part of the activities of the Youth Center – Vratsa in the implementation of Project BGLD – 1.003 – 0004 “Youth Center Vratsa – a factor in the development of the Northwest”, funded by the EEA Financial Mechanism. The publications on the site reflect only the opinion of the authors. The Program Operator of the “Program Local Development, Poverty Reduction and Improved Inclusion of Vulnerable Groups” is not responsible for the content and information.

On 15 of February the Youth Center – Vratsa together with Preventive – Information Center – Vratsa organized training that was part of the campaign against drugs. The training was with students from 9 “a” from PG “Dimitraki Hadjitoshin”, Vratsa. A film dedicated to the topic was presented.

The Youth Center – Vratsa together with a Bulgarian Red Cross – Vratsa had an event connected with the campaign about “Prevention of tuberculosis”. At the event were commented the key aspects of limiting patients with this disease. Today, the disease is a problem for poor countries and for all developed countries in Europe and the United States. Every year, tuberculosis causes the deaths of about 2 million people worldwide. The consultation with a doctor when the patient had some of the symptoms of the disease and a healthy lifestyle are the best prevention. We thank the Bulgarian Red Cross – Vratsa for their active participation. The campaign about “Prevention of tuberculosis” is part of the activities of the Youth Center – Vratsa in the implementation of Project BGLD – 1.003 – 0004 “Youth Center Vratsa – a factor in the development of the Northwest”, funded by the EEA Financial Mechanism. The publications on the site reflect only the opinion of the authors. The Program Operator of the “Program Local Development, Poverty Reduction and Improved Inclusion of Vulnerable Groups” is not responsible for the content and information.

On 22 of February the Youth Center – Vratsa together with Preventive – Information Center – Vratsa organized training that was part of the campaign against drugs. The training was with students from 9 “a” from PG “Dimitraki Hadjitoshin”, Vratsa. Again a film dedicated to the topic was presented. We thanked our hosts and the active involvement of young people in the discussion. The campaign against drugs is part of the activities under Project BGLD – 1.003 – 0004 “Youth Center Vratsa – a factor in the development of the Northwest”, funded by the EEA Financial Mechanism 2014-2021. The publications on the site reflect only the opinion of the authors. The Program Operator of the “Program Local Development, Poverty Reduction and Improved Inclusion of Vulnerable Groups” is not responsible for the content and information.

On 9 of March the youth workers from the Youth Center – Vratsa had training, which was part of the campaign for “Motivation for Continuing Education”. The lesson was with students from 6th and 7th grade from the united school “St. Cyril and Methodius” in the village of Devene. The topics discussed were related to the positives of continuing education after 7th grade, as well as better opportunities for work and realization after finishing secondary education and acquiring professional qualifications. The campaign “Motivation for continuing education” is part of the activities under Project BGLD – 1.003 – 0004 “Youth Center Vratsa – a factor in the development of the Northwest”, funded by the EEA Financial Mechanism 2014-2021. The publications on the site reflect only the opinion of the authors. The Program Operator of the “Program Local Development, Poverty Reduction and Improved Inclusion of Vulnerable Groups” is not responsible for the content and information.

On 16 of March the Youth Center – Vratsa together with the Prevention – Information Center – Vratsa had training, which was part of the campaign against drugs. It was aimed at 6th and 7th grade students from the „St. Cyril and St. Methodius” United School in the village of Devene. Through the methodology of non-formal learning and a specially prepared presentation and film, young people were informed about the risks of using different types of drugs and narcotics. We were thankful to our hosts and for the active involvement of young people. The campaign against drugs is part of the activities under Project BGLD – 1.003 – 0004 “Youth Center Vratsa – a factor in the development of the Northwest”, funded by the EEA Financial Mechanism 2014-2021. The publications on the site reflect only the opinion of the authors. The Program Operator of the “Program Local Development, Poverty Reduction and Improved Inclusion of Vulnerable Groups” is not responsible for the content and information.

On 23 of March an information campaign about “Prevention of tuberculosis” was held at “Hristo Botev” Hight School in Oryahovo. The event was organized in connection with the celebration of World Tuberculosis Day (24.03)! Our inclusion in this campaign and the celebration of this day is not accidental! Vratsa region has the highest number of infected per 100,000 people with tuberculosis in Bulgaria. The students from 12th grade were introduced to the possibilities of prevention, the risks of this disease and its forms. Information materials were also distributed. There is still time in the context of health policies to introduce to the young people to the Conference about the Future of Europe, where they can give their opinion, idea and desire to improve the health status of young people in the North-West. The event took place with great interest and heated discussions. The campaign about “Prevention of tuberculosis” is part of the activities of the Youth Center – Vratsa in the implementation of Project BGLD – 1.003 – 0004 “Youth Center Vratsa – a factor in the development of the Northwest”, funded by the EEA Financial Mechanism 2014-2021 г. The publications on the site reflect only the opinion of the authors. The Program Operator of the “Program Local Development, Poverty Reduction and Improved Inclusion of Vulnerable Groups” is not responsible for the content and information.