Voices of YOUth: Gender Equality and Social Cohesion in the Western Balkans

This regional research, implemented by UN Women and co-designed, conducted and developed by five young researchers from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo¹ , North Macedonia, and Serbia aims to explore the linkages between youth development, gender equality, and social cohesion challenges in the region. The insights gained from the research provide valuable information on how youth from across the region would like to see gender equality and social cohesion challenges tackled. The research was conducted by UN Women Albania in the framework of the United Nations regional initiative ‘Youth 4 Inclusion, Equality & Trust’ which is implemented by UN Women, UNDP, UNFPA and UNESCO.

¹ All references to Kosovo shall be understood in the context of the UN Security Council Resolution 1244 (1999).