Erasmus+ and Youth Self-Confidence: Strengthening Mental Health and Family Support through European Experiences

The Association for the Development of the Roma Community Sumnal from Bitola joins the celebration of Erasmus Days 2025 with an event dedicated to young people and their parents, aiming to showcase how participation in the Erasmus+ programme contributes to the development of self-confidence, mental health, and mutual trust within families.

Through insights from psychologist, family therapist, young participants and their parents in European projects, the event will explore how international programmes help young people and their parents become more self-assured, resilient, and open-minded, while helping parents better understand how to support their children’s personal and educational growth.

The event will take place on 16 October 2025 at Hotel Millennium, Bitola, featuring Assoc. Prof. Dr. Marina Kuzmanovska and psychologist and family therapist Natasa Bekirova, as well as young Erasmus+ participants and their parents.

Agenda:

🕓 16 October 2025 (Thursday)
📍 Hotel “Millennium”, Bitola

Time Activity
17:00 – 17:15 Welcome and opening remarks by Sumnal’s president, Fatma Bajram Azemovska: “Erasmus+ – a path to personal growth and togetherness”
17:15 – 17:35 Presentation: “How participation in Erasmus projects builds self-confidence among young people” – Assoc. Prof. Dr. Marina Kuzmanovska
17:35 – 17:55 Psychological perspective: “Mental health, family support, and youth development” – Natasa Bekirova, psychologist and family therapist
17:55 – 18:25 Joint discussion: “Our Erasmus experience – through the eyes of young people and their parents”
18:25 – 18:45 Presentation of participation opportunities in Erasmus+ and ESC – Fatma Bajram Azemovska
18:45 – 19:00 Closing thoughts and acknowledgments
19:00 Cocktail reception and informal networking among young people, parents, and experts