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We talk to Ana Frichand about cyber bullying: What it is and what its effects are

Cyber ​​bullying is a newer form of peer violence. It is most often observed in the period of middle adolescence (more precisely in high schools), but lately the age at which it is manifested and practiced by bullies covers a much larger range. This type of harassment occurs through digital media, social networks, applications, forums, online video games etc. Such …

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Movie Night

On September 5 the Youth Council hosted a movie and snacks night in American Corner Skopje featuring the movie “Little Miss Sunshine” and a discussion afterwards on the topic of mental health.

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Youth Day

The message that our priority will be mental health was conveyed through a celebration of World Youth Day on August 12 through a casual networking event. The event featured three signature non-alcoholic drinks “Anxiety on the beach”, “Tropical Depression”, and “Brain Drain on Ice” that came with a caster containing facts about these youth concerns. On the event the members …

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Youth Stories #Self-Discipline

Every time I fail, I try to learn a new lesson but it is excruciatingly slow, frustrating and in my low moments I even start thinking if it is worth trying to push against my comfort zone.

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Youth Stories #Microaggressions

In the period before enrolling into university, i was experiencing microaggressions from my social surrounding. I was constantly asked which field of studying i am going to choose. The answer was: “I am enrolling into electrical engineering”. So, as usual for our nation, people did not hesitate to share their opinion (about my choice) which was usually negative and filled …

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Taking a walk in the hall of Shame

“Something is wrong with me.”  Is engraved at the entrance of this hall. Feeling inadequacy to meet our own ideals and standards is something we have inevitably felt at some point in our lives. Self-consciousness is floating the whole hall ready to steal moments of our lives and leave as quickly as it came leaving us flooded with feeling of …

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Different #YouthStories

Young people should be aware of the consequences which bullying can cause in one young person’s development. If we achieve greater awareness, there will be much less violence and broken destinies.

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