Formal and non-formal education is one key factor to improving the social inclusion of young people. It is a pathway to preparing them for economic independence and social mobility, thus, establishing a sense of belonging in the community. Opportunities and outcomes remain unequal for vulnerable groups, youth at risk, and youth from non-majority communities, and there are limited opportunities available for non-majority groups to participate in community initiatives.

To facilitate the acceptance of peer-to-peer and multi-ethnic cross-group friendships and to create opportunities for youth to develop worthwhile qualifications and skills - IOM Kosovo’s

Young men and women of different communities coming from Istog/k (Peja/Pec region), Zveqan/Zvecan (Mitrovice/a region), Artane/Novo Brdo (Gjilan/Gnjilane region), Dragash/Dradas (Prizren region), and Obiliq/c (Prishtine/Pristina region), came together these during four weekends in five separate training sessions to learn and practice basic skiing under the supervision of licensed skiing instructors and trainers.

It was a blast to see how an inclusive non-formal educational activity created space for diverse young people to connect and unite.