After extensive consultations with young people and various stakeholders, the topic of disinformation and media literacy has been identified as a highly important area where youth should be actively engaged.
In this context, The Fourth Youth Policy Lab on Media Literacy and Disinformation kicked-off in November 2025, in Tirana. A three-day regional conference brought together young people, Ministry representatives, Regulatory agencies, and experts from the Western Balkans six to co-create actionable recommendations in the fields of Media and Information Literacy, Hate Speech, Discrimination and Cyberbullying, and Youth in Media. Twelve recommendations developed serve as the foundation for the upcoming work within the Youth Policy Lab processes across all Western Balkan six.
As continuation of the program and following regional recommendations, each of the Working Groups worked on their Action Plans and concrete activities, all of them presented at the Midterm conference in Tivat, on 23 April 2026.
The Final Conference of the Youth Policy Lab on Disinformation and Media Literacy, held in Dubrovnik on 3 November 2026, showcased key achievements in strengthening young people’s media literacy and digital resilience across the Western Balkans six. The results included research studies on youth engagement with AI and digital media, a Code of Conduct for social media influencers, practical toolkit addressing disinformation, cyberbullying and hate speech, and the development of a high school elective course on media literacy.
