Balkans. Thessaloniki. Human Rights. Youth Participation.
Thessaloniki may not be the city that instantly wins you over, but don’t be fooled by first impressions. The Northern Greece city is rich in culture and history. Proof of that is the various monuments reflecting the Byzantine and Ottoman past of the city and, of course, its many museums. Home to over 30 museums, […]
In honor of the “International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women” on November 25th and the “Human Rights Day” on December 10th, our volunteers prepared a video telling the stories of survivors of gender-based violence. Take a look at our video for the Campaign of the “International Day for the Elimination of Violence […]
The first meeting of Communities Driving Change is now a fact. The first action of the program took place at the Balkan Heart complex, on 29/09, opening the cycle of dialogue and democratic mobilization of the citizens. Communities Driving Change is, after all, a project that focuses on empowering the ordinary citizen, through digital tools that facilitate expression and improve […]
10th of October is the international mental health day. For this occasion our volunteer Anastasiia Hrechka made a video focusing on the topic of hidden depression and especially the way it feels like to people dealing with it. Someone with this kind of depression may seem happy, content and productive. But surrounded by people or […]
The painter Salvador Dalí said “A true artist is not one who is inspired, but one who inspires others”. The protagonists of this short documentary are an inspiration for their artistic pieces, but also for their personal fight. We discover the story of two men who have struggled with mental health and who have found […]
Do we really understand beauty or is it an illusion that society has carved into our minds? Should we try to reshape our brains to see the beauty in behaviors and attitudes instead of looks? Why is long hair considered feminine and short hair masculine when men are rocking long, and women killing short? Our […]
“What?! You are straight?!!” Everyday comments turned around to get a taste of how it feels like to not be heterosexual in a heteronormative society.Against homophobia everywhere! Special thanks to: – Carol Väljaots Laurynas Liobikas Manuela Conte Panos Skepadianos 🙂 This video was created by Livia Kallmeyer and Carol Väljaots, both members of Balkan Hotspot. […]
The body has a huge importance on our lives and health. Most people are really concerned about their physical appearance but also about what people think. However, the body is much more than that. In this edition, we explore the human body in different aspects, from the the impact of the pandemic on the body […]
Get to know more about the winners of our contest and their pictures. “Planet Heat” has been organised to celebrate World Photography Day Photography allows us to capture our world, to make a precise painting of the reality we are surrounded by. But it can also become a tool to make us be aware of […]
To celebrate World Photography day on 19th of August, Balkan Hotspot team is releasing a photo contest. Since this summer the whole world is experiencing extreme heatwaves, the topic of the contest is “Planet Heat”. The submitted photos must feature something related to this but participants should not be afraid to use creativity with the […]
