From 1 to 7 August 2026, Niš, Serbia, hosted the international Training Course within the project “Safebook Horizons”, bringing together youth workers, educators, volunteers, and activists from participating countries.
During the six-day training, participants explored the developed “Safebook” Manual and tested innovative, youth-friendly methodologies for addressing key areas of youth safety, including peer violence, cyberbullying, discrimination, abuse of psychoactive substances, and reproductive health. Through workshops, practical exercises, discussions, concept photography, and concept graphics, participants strengthened their competences and gained new tools that can be applied in their future youth work and local activities.
The training was coordinated by Club for Youth Empowerment 018 (KOM 018) and provided an international space for learning, exchanging experiences, developing creative approaches, and strengthening cooperation in the field of youth safety.
✨ Safebook Horizons is here — expanding safety culture from Europe to Sub-Saharan Africa! 🚀💬
📖 What started as a manual… is becoming a movement.
👥 Led by KOM 018 🇷🇸 in partnership with Beyond Borders 🇮🇹, YES 🇧🇬, SDH 🇨🇻, Favelas SA 🇿🇦, and SIWoC 🇹🇿, the Safebook Horizons project will empower youth workers and young people in 6 countries across 2 continents to promote youth safety culture using innovative non-formal education tools.
🎯 What’s the mission?
✔️ Create a new edition of the Safebook manual tailored to youth work in Sub-Saharan Africa
✔️ Train youth workers in 6 key safety areas:
• Peer violence
• Cyberbullying
• Discrimination
• Psychoactive substance abuse
• Reproductive health
• Mental Health
✔️ Use concept photography & graphics as tools for safety education
✔️ Build a vibrant network of youth advocates across Europe and Africa
✔️ Raise awareness and influence change in local communities
📅 Project will be implemented from November 2025 to April 2028 in Bulgaria, Cabo Verde, Italy, Serbia, South Africa and Tanzania and is co-funded by the European Union.
🔐 Because safety is a right — and a culture we build together.
