Recently, Alina Yanchuk, manager of the Vinnytsia Regional Association of Local Authorities, took part in an international study visit organized by the Europe Goes Local program to Montenegro and Albania, which brought together representatives from the European Union, the Western Balkans, and the Eastern Partnership.
Ukraine was represented during the study visit by delegates from Vinnytsia, Sumy, and Zaporizhzhia, all of whom are members of the international Europe Goes Local network.
As part of the study visit, meetings were held with representatives of Montenegro’s Ministry of Sports and Youth, municipal leaders—including the mayor of Podgorica—local government officials, youth workers, and experts who shape youth policy at the national and local levels.
An important component of the program was the international exchange of experiences. Representatives from Ukraine presented the activities of their organizations, shared best practices in working with youth, implementing international projects, and leveraging opportunities offered by the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps programs in their communities.
Ahead lies the implementation of new local initiatives aimed at developing youth policy in line with European approaches.
The “Europe Goes Local – Study Visit to Montenegro and Albania” took place as part of the European platform “Europe Goes Local” and was organized by the SALTO South East Europe Resource Center in collaboration with the SALTO Eastern Europe and Caucasus Resource Center, the Polish National Agency for the Erasmus+ Program, with support from the German and Slovenian National Agencies for Erasmus+, the Office for Youth Affairs of Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro, and ADP Zid as the Contact Point for the Erasmus+ Youth and European Solidarity Corps programs in Montenegro.

KRISTINA SOLOVEI
IRYNA VAKOLIUK
VICTORIIA ZAKHARCHUK
ALINA YANCHUK
SVITLANA KIIENKO
OLEKSANDR NEPRYTSKYI