Press conference on the official launch of the RAISE Youth project

A number of young people, regional media and local authorities attended the press conference of the Center for Sustainable Communities Development in the United Children's Complex in Pernik on December 3rd in connection with the launch of the RAISE Youth project .

PROMOTION OF EMPLOYMENT AND YOUTH POLICIES IN BULGARIA

The youth unemployment rate (15-24 years) for Bulgaria continues to be lower than the average for EU. According to Eurostat data, the average for the nine months of 2020 the value of the indicator for Bulgaria is 14.2% compared to 16.7% on average for the EU-27.

Radomir Municipality promised communication support to RAISE Youth

The team of the Regional Youth Center - Breznik visited the Municipality of Radomir, where it met with Ms. Elisaveta Kirilova - Director of the Directorate "Financial-Administrative and Legal Services" (FAPO) at the Municipal Administration.

RAISE Youth - Rural Action for Innovative and Sustainable Entrepreneurship for Youth

RAISE Youth - Rural Action for Innovative and Sustainable Entrepreneurship for Youth

Fund:The EEA and Norway Grants Fund for Youth Employment
Duration:40 months (1.9.2018. – 31.12.2021.)

RAISE Youth Demo center was established “po voda”*

The torrential rain on Saturday morning, July 18, did not frighten nearly 50 people who came to support the grand opening of the RAISE Youth Center and wished success to the young people who will work and raise in it. Among those present were Mrs. Daniela Vladimirova, Deputy Mayor of Zemen Municipality and Stoyan Stoyanov, Secretary of Zemen Municipality. They not only expressed their greetings and readiness for support, but also stressed how talented today's youth is.

RAISE Youth in Croatia: Exchange of experience in culture, tourism and agriculture

17 people from Pernik District went on a working visit to Croatia under the RAISE Youth project between 18 and 25 July.

Among them were the team of the Regional Youth Center-Breznik, representatives of the municipal administrations of Pernik, Radomir, Zemen and Kovachevtsi and the business in Pernik District, as well as young people participating in the project.

RAISE Youth Regional Center had its 3rd birthday in the end of July

The holiday was celebrated with numerous workshops and meetings with young people on July 22.

RAISE Youth shone among a number of youth projects during Regional Funds Week

From 6 to 10 December, a Regional Funds Week was held, during which successful projects funded by Regional Cooperation Funds and Youth Employment Funds were presented. One of the round tables was dedicated to the RAISE Youth project.

RAISE Youth success stories: Alex Milchov and the tourist chatbot for Pernik

RAISE Youth success stories: Vasilen Vasilev - beekeeping as a dream and passion

RAISE Youth success stories: Zhenya and Desislava, founders of EcoEthnoArt Foundation

RAISE Youth welcomed partners from Croatia to exchange experiences

The Regional Youth Center (RMC) in Breznik hosted 14 people from Croatia, partners in the RAISE Youth project, from June 23rd to 27th.

RASIE Youth visits the Bulgarian National Television 2 (video)

A representative of the team of the Regional Youth Center in Breznik was a guest on the Bulgarian National Television 2 program "Znanie.BG" to tell about the RYC’s activities and the RAISE Youth project.

Regional Youth RAISE Center organizes a Farmer's Market in Zemen

On May 21, right next to the Zemen Monastery, stalls with delicious jams, syrups, herbs, fruits and vegetables welcomed their customers

Study Tour of the Bulgarian RAISE Youth delegation to Romania

Surova - The tradition of the people of Graovo since once upon a time

Do you know what Surova is? We ask you, but we rather know the answer - unfortunately not. That is why the team of the Regional Youth Center - Breznik, part of the CSCD, decided to introduce you to this centuries-old tradition, unique for Pernik Area.

TEAM MEETING WAS ORGANIZED AFTER TWO MONTHS OF INTENSIVE WORK OF RAISE YOUTH CENTER (RYC) IN BREZNIK

At September 9th, in RYC in Breznik regional coordinators from municipalities Pernik, Tran and Radomir, center’s team together with  Mrs Stanimira Hadjimitova (Executive Director of Center for Sustainable Communities Development) and Trainings Coordinator Mrs Diana Georgieva had an organizational meeting.

The Busintsi handicraft: the 100-year-old pottery shop worth knowing about

The team of the Regional Youth Center - Breznik visited the picturesque village of Busintsi, Trun municipality. The reason to go right there was the kind invitation from Stefi and Sasho, a young family from Sofia, who set out on the difficult but inspiring task of reviving the fame of the world-famous Busintsi pottery.

The Deputy Mayor of Zemen promised support for the activities of RAISE Youth in the district

The team of the Regional Youth Center "RAISE Youth" started consecutive meetings with the municipal authorities from Pernik District - Breznik, Trun, Zemen, Radomir, Kovachevtsi and Pernik. The aim is to acquaint the local authorities with the planned activities of the Center for Sustainable Communities Development (CSCD) and the RYC in 2021.

The first course in entrepreneurship at the RYC Breznik was completed successfully

15 ambitious young people living on the territory of Southwestern Bulgaria got a chance for development and self-improvement.

After selection by documents and certain criteria, the young people won the opportunity to participate in a specially organized and completely free entrepreneurship training.