Located in the heart of Balkan, Serbia is “a house on the road” where western modernization and eastern tradition meet. Do you enjoy spending time with people who are different from you? Have you ever wondered what life looks like in other countries, thought about the way young people spend their time, and how they are being active in their local communities? If an answer to any of these questions is ‘yes’, then eYouwins 2011 is the place to be!

Novi Sad is the cultural and political center of northern Serbia, lying on the banks of the river Danube, the second largest European waterway that connects Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Moldova, Ukraine and Romania. It is a place where people from various regions and neighboring countries live and work together in order to overcome national and communication barriers in order to create a better community.

As a developing country, Serbia faces many challenges in improving its education, law, human rights, economy and many other important topics concerning our society. During this very important period, education of young people is vital for empowering them to become successful in the future. 2011 is the International Year of Volunteering and the mission of eYouwins is to address this important topic and promote the values of youth participation, informal education and activism through interactive workshops, interesting lectures and art exhibitions. eYouwins welcomes participants from all over the world who are active in volunteering or wish to learn more in a creative way about social activism. Besides the educational aspect of eYouwins, the festival also integrated a variety of activities such as fieldtrips, manifestations, music concerts and other events which enable the participants to get in touch with the local culture and present their own, as well. eYouwins is designed in such a way to provide the perfect blend of fun, education, creativity and free time for open-minded young people who decide to visit Novi Sad this summer.