Registration for Kick-Off Seminar now closed
The Youth of European Nationalities (YEN) is looking for participants for the Kick-Off Seminar “Think equally”. The event will take place in Csolnok/Tscholnok (close to Budapest), Hungary and will be hosted by the Gemeinschaft Junger Ungarndeutscher; GJU (the youth organisation of Germans in Hungary). It will be supported by the European Youth Foundation of Council […]
YEN goes 2020
As we are approaching the end of the year, we are evaluating the past events, but at the same time already planning new activities in 2020. Keep yourselves updated – there are some exciting opportunities waiting for YOU! Under the motto: „Think diverse! Minority youth in a Changing World”, we want to focus on the […]
Call for contributions! Share your story and let us print it!
After the Autumn Seminar “Gather up!” in Sochi, we are not slowing down. During the seminar, young people from minorities focused on participation with youth organisations in society and in that context were trained in project management to learn how to successfully implement their project ideas. One group of participants had a chance to try […]
Invitation: Training on Advocacy and lobbying for NGOs. Presentation and public speaking skills
After the feedback from the Member Organizations of the Federal Union of European Nationalities (FUEN), a Training Calendar for 2019-2020 has been prepared. As specified the objective of the program is the development of the people who are active in the member organizations. The trainings are further support for the member organizations to create new […]
Impressions from Krakow – Dikh He Na Bister
Andor Barabás is a Minority Messenger. In September and October 2019 he is supporting the Office of YEN in Berlin as an intern. Before, in July 2019 he was in Krakow for the Dikh He Na Bister as Minority Messenger. Andor comes from Romania, he belongs to both Hungarian and German Minority and studies Leadership […]
Minority SafePack – One million signatures for diversity
The European Citizens’ Initiative “Minority SafePack” aims to promote the rights of national and linguistic minorities, ensure their protection at EU level and calls on the EU to use the tools at its disposal in this regard. Although the EU Treaty lists the respect for rights of persons belonging to minorities as an EU value, […]
Digital Autumn: Think united!
It`s getting colder and darker outside and because of Corona there is not much to do, other than stay at home. Now is a good time to listen to each other and learn something about anti-discrimination. Let’s think united! As YEN we are committed to create a Europe that values diversity. Our engagement is characterized […]
Our new president Andor introduces himself
Andor Barabás is 25 years old and comes from a Hungarian family. However, he grew up among the Transylvanian Saxons (German minority) in Zeiden/Feketehalom/Codlea in Romania. Andor has also attended Saxon schools: the German primary school in Codlea and later the famous German-speaking Johannes Honterus Lyceum in Kronstadt/Brassó/Brasov. He recently completed his master’s degree in […]
Vacancy for the Position of Secretary General
YEN is now looking for its new Secretary General. The selected person will manage the organisation on a daily basis, lead the office and work closely with the board. The position is vacant from 1 January 2021 and located in Berlin, Charlottenburg. Job Description: Management of YEN Office and conduct of its daily affairs (including […]
Call for webinar stars!
We are looking for young people from our Member Organisations to take part in a webinar as guests and talk about their minority, mainly in regards to discrimination experiences and intersectionality. The format is simple: a nice talk → between two guests (you and a guest from another youth organisation of other minority groups) → […]