UNICEF “Express yourself through the media”

The project aimed to encourage secondary school students to publicly express their views on preventing violence in schools by creating media content.

The UNICEF project “Express yourself through the media” aimed to encourage secondary school students to think and speak publicly about violence in schools, tolerance and the need for a safe and supportive school environment.

By creating media products, young people sent the message that violence should not be a way of resolving conflicts and that all members of the community – students, teachers, parents and institutions – have a role in creating a positive and safe school environment.

A total of 167 media products from secondary school students across the country were submitted to the competition, of which the 14 best were selected. Through this content, students showed creativity, critical thinking and the ability to use the media to convey important messages of public interest.

For the selected media products, ten final-year students received scholarships to study at the School. The Josif Josifovski secondary school from Gevgelija and three more students were awarded a video camera, a laptop and cameras.

The project contributed to developing media literacy among young people, strengthening their creative expression and raising awareness of the importance of non-violent communication, tolerance and a safe school environment.