Tim za socijalno uključivanje i smanjenje siromaštva

The 35^th Belgrade Ignite event, where active young people from Serbia presented their inspirational experiences on their fight for an inclusive society, was held on Wednesday, 25 May 2016, at Impact Hub (Makedonska 21, Beograd).

The significant unemployment and inactivity of youth in Serbia represents cause for concern – as many as 43.3% of youth in Serbia are unemployed. However, in an active approach to one’s own development and the development of society, the contribution of young people is invaluable. Kristina Marjanac, Nikola Đurđević, Lana Nikolić, Aleksa Živković, Mihailo Gordić and Selena Simić, with interpretation into sign language and in an accessible space, used dynamic five-minute presentations to share ideas with the audience on the role of youth in combating prejudice, developing inclusive education, eliminating obstacles encountered by youth with disabilities, caring for the elderly, social entrepreneurship, the promotion of gender equality, etc.

The 35^th Belgrade Ignite “The Ball is in My Court” event is the fifth in a series organized by the Social Inclusion and Poverty Reduction Unit of the Government of the Republic of Serbia and the citizen’s association “Serbia in Motion”. The partner for the organization of the 35^th Belgrade Ignite event was the Umbrella Organization of the Youth of Serbia (KOMS), representing the highest representative body of youth in Serbia. KOMS is a union of associations currently encompassing 92 member organizations (organizations by and for youth) from across the territory of the Republic of Serbia.