{"id":26069,"date":"2026-03-17T15:00:49","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T15:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heartefact.org\/what-s-cooking-in-the-western-balkans-heartefact-at-the-gen-z-conference-in-brussels\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T15:06:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T15:06:00","slug":"what-s-cooking-in-the-western-balkans-heartefact-at-the-gen-z-conference-in-brussels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/heartefact.org\/en\/what-s-cooking-in-the-western-balkans-heartefact-at-the-gen-z-conference-in-brussels\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s Cooking in the Western Balkans? Heartefact at the Gen Z Conference in Brussels"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heartefact participated in the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/osfwb.org\/the-gen-z-kitchen-festival\/\"><b>Gen Z Kitchen Festival<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a one-day conference organized by the <\/span><b>Open Society Foundations for Western Balkans<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Brussels on March 4, bringing together young people from Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo, and across the Western Balkans to explore their perspectives on European integration, the EU enlargement process, and the future of democracy in the region. The festival\u2019s name hinted at a space for conversation and exchange, where ideas shaping the next generation could come to the table.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The conference highlighted the first region-wide Gen Z survey, conducted among 6,000 young people aged 16\u201328. Findings revealed that youth in the Western Balkans value democracy and elections, but their trust in institutions is conditional and performance-based. Panels and discussions explored how Gen Z engages with politics, the challenges facing democratic legitimacy, and how young voices can influence both national and European decision-making.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heartefact contributed to the dialogue through a <\/span><b>performance of the play <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/heartefact.org\/en\/plays\/our-son\/our-son\/\"><b>\u201cOur Son\u201d<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which unfolds in a family kitchen and explores intergenerational conflict, misunderstanding, and coming out, set in a Western Balkan context. The performance resonated with participants, showing how arts and storytelling can illuminate social and democratic issues, spark conversation, and foster empathy.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The conference also featured Gen Z parliament members and European policymakers, including <\/span><b>MEP Lukas Sieper,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> who engaged with youth representatives on how Gen Z perspectives will inform policies on EU enlargement and integration. Researchers, journalists, and policy assistants shared insights on the coexistence of hope and distrust among young people, emphasizing the importance of centering youth voices in decision-making.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through its participation in the Gen Z Kitchen Festival, Heartefact reaffirmed its commitment to using arts and culture as a platform for civic dialogue, empowering youth to share their concerns, challenge norms, and imagine a future rooted in democratic principles and inclusive European values.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"26030\" src=\"https:\/\/heartefact.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-1-819x1024.png\" 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