Marija Bandulova has a Master degree in Political Studies, International relations and Diplomacy. She currently works in the Centre for development of the South-East planning region on CBC IPA Project with Greece and she is an active member and a volunteer in many non-governmental organizations on local and national level. Marija also works as a youth worker, researcher, moderator and facilitator to encourage youth activism. Besides being an EDYN Ambassador and member of Global Shapers, she is one of the founders of BETA Macedonia and part of the Executive Board of the Center for Research and Analysis NOVUS. Her passion is working on projects for youth activism and regional development. Her main interests are research on political topics, Western Balkan, people’s perception on active European citizenship, civic engagement and youth activism. has a Master degree in Political Studies, International relations and Diplomacy. She currently works in the Centre for development of the South-East planning region on CBC IPA Project with Greece and she is an active member and a volunteer in many non-governmental organizations on local and national level. Marija also works as a youth worker, researcher, moderator and facilitator to encourage youth activism. Besides being an EDYN Ambassador and member of Global Shapers, she is one of the founders of BETA Macedonia and part of the Executive Board of the Center for Research and Analysis NOVUS. Her passion is working on projects for youth activism and regional development. Her main interests are research on political topics, Western Balkan, people’s perception on active European citizenship, civic engagement and youth activism.