CIVIL RESPONSIBILITY AND NEW METHODS IN YOUTH WORK
Within the scope of the Erasmus+ KA151 Youth Mobility project “Civil Responsibility and New Methods in Youth Work,” carried out by the Bülbülzade Association and supported by the Turkish National Agency, a meeting was held with the participation of youth workers in Novi Pazar, Serbia, between 10–14 November 2025.
The program, organized in cooperation with the Bülbülzade Association and the Novi Pazar Turkish Cultural Center (TKM), hosted 25 youth workers from Türkiye and Serbia. The project aimed to increase participants’ knowledge and awareness levels, produce observation-based tangible outputs, and develop cooperation opportunities between the two countries. Through both theoretical and practical activities, youth workers gained awareness of environmental issues. Participants also obtained observation-based tangible results during this process.
As part of the program, participants first visited the Bosniak National Council, the official representative body of the Sandžak Bosniaks in Serbia. Here they held a meeting with the President of the Bosniak National Council, Dr. Fuad Bačićanin. Following the meeting, the youth workers visited Osman Peşmen, Türkiye’s Consul General in Novi Pazar. The youth workers then visited Senad Halitović, President of the Islamic Community of Serbia.
On the second day of the project, the youth workers attended seminars at the Association of Serbian Alumni of Türkiye (ASMAT). First, Nejra Mujovic Zupljanin, Coordinator of the Novi Pazar Turkish Cultural Center, delivered a seminar titled “Educational Activities in Novi Pazar.” Afterwards, Mehmet Yazıcı, Head of the Teacher Unit of the Anatolian Federation, presented his seminar titled “The Anatolian Federation Teacher Unit and Its Activities.” Following the seminars, a workshop titled “Civil Society Volunteering and the Mission of Educators in Youth Work” was conducted with Dr. Lütfiye Güvenç and Dr. Ahmet Çam.
On the third day of the project, the Novi Pazar Turkish Cultural Center was visited. There, Dr. Lütfiye Güvenç from Novi Pazar State University delivered a seminar titled “Traces of Turkish Culture in Novi Pazar.” Afterwards, Hatice Neşe Çandır, a member of the Bülbülzade Foundation Education and Teacher Unit, presented her seminar titled “Planned Activities of the Bülbülzade Foundation Education and Teacher Unit.” Following a Q&A session, a workshop analyzing the education system was held.
On the final day of the project, a Sandžak cultural tour was organized. After the general evaluation session held following the tour, the program concluded with the presentation of YouthPass certificates to the participants.
As the Bülbülzade Association, we extend our gratitude to the Novi Pazar Turkish Cultural Center for their hospitality and to all youth workers who contributed to the process.
