British Council Bulgaria

NGO "Volyn Youth Center" invites you to take part in the first event of our series of online workshops "Loss as a part of life: Supporting Youth workers Through War: Mental Health, Loss & Emotional Challenges."

📅 Date: Thursday, June 25, 2026
🕒 Time: 16:00-19:00 (EEST)
Format: online

During the event, we will talk:
- How to work with young people experiencing loss (personal/social)
- Basic psychological and emotional support
- How to respond to difficult situations

Speaker:
Sasha Nekipelova, a facilitator who has been helping people cope with loss for three years and runs a blog about grief and support
👉 https://ow.ly/pG3c50Ze3fQ

Language: Ukrainian

Please complete the registration form 👇
https://ow.ly/kKyO50Ze3fN

An access link will be sent to you before the workshop.

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Media Literacy in the Age of AI > Team Ireland
Take a look at Team Ireland’s creative contribution to the programme 👇

This project reflects how young participants are using storytelling and digital media to engage with media literacy in the age of AI. Through a satirical “dating show” format, the team explores how AI is shaping human relationships and digital trust, raising questions about authenticity, connection and the role of technology in our lives.

Blending humour with critical reflection, the video highlights:
• the growing influence of AI in everyday decision-making
• the importance of questioning digital content and narratives
• the role of creativity in understanding complex technological change

Watch the video 👇
https://ow.ly/cTqP50Ze30m

Team Ireland - Media literacy in the age of AI As part of the Youth Connect programme in Europe, young participant...

Ahead of celebrating World Refugee Day, today, British Council and UNHCR Representation in Bulgaria signed a Memorandum of Understanding, marking the beginning of a strengthened partnership focused on youth engagement, inclusion, education and resilience.

The signing took place during UNHCR Bulgaria’s Youth Dialogue Event, part of the global initiative marking the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention.

Together with refugee and host community youth, partners and educators, we explored how young people can contribute to more inclusive communities and discussed the importance of critical thinking and countering disinformation narratives affecting refugee inclusion and social cohesion online.

We are proud to build on our ongoing cooperation and look forward to working together to support young people, inclusive education and meaningful dialogue in Bulgaria.

Sometimes a city only becomes meaningful when you see your own story reflected in it.

For Marta Szymańska, a collaboration between Poland and the UK opened up exactly that: a shared exhibition on migration shaped by real people’s experiences.

Two cities. Shared histories. New conversations. 📸

https://ow.ly/pc6150Z8HE6

Let’s take a trip to the market! 🥦🧅

What five items would you buy? Tell us in the comments! 👇

Media Literacy in the Age of AI: from ideas to impact

Here’s what happened when learning turned into action:
⬩ 6 winning teams — one from each country, driving forward the strongest ideas
⬩ 25+ experts supporting participants as mentors
⬩ 30+ partner organisations powering the programme
⬩ 1 international study visit in Belfast bringing together 30 young people
⬩ 1 youth-policy dialogue connecting participants with decision-makers
⬩ 6 policy recommendations presented directly to policymakers and media experts

From collaboration to policy influence, the programme didn’t just spark ideas, it created real connections between young people, experts and institutions shaping the future of media.

Do you work for an organisation supporting young people from Ukraine? Join the online workshops taking place in June as part of the Youth Connect EU-Ukraine (YOU) project. 🎇

🤝 23 June – Well-being determinants: Culture shock – registration – https://ow.ly/IS8Z50Zbt9W

🤝 25 June – Loss as a part of life: Supporting Youth workers Through War: Mental Health, Loss & Emotional Challenges – registration – https://ow.ly/ANS950Zbt9Y

More information at: https://ow.ly/uky350Zbt9X

🌿✨ Легенди, традиции и много въображение оживяха в конкурса Whispers of the Land!

Нашите курсисти от Primary Plus и Secondary Plus ни поведоха на пътешествие из света на фолклора, местните истории и културните традиции чрез своите впечатляващи произведения.

🏆 Сред отличените творби са:

🌙 Самодива от Ева Коралова - мистичен образ от българския фолклор, който „контролира движението на светлината, прави местата ярки или тъмни и разкрива неща, които другите не могат да видят“.

🌹 Долината на розите от Никол Илиева - красива интерпретация на българската традиция по розобер, с три млади жени, събиращи розови листенца, и мотиви от шевицата „елбетица“ - символ на защита и хармония.

🎶 Българска фолклорна музика от Кира Носовска – пъстра творба, вдъхновена от богатството на българския фолклор, изобразяваща традиционни музиканти в кукерски костюми и с автентични народни инструменти.

Поздравления на всички участници за креативността, таланта и любовта към историите, които ни свързват с нашите корени. 💙