Finding Belonging: Here is why a New Club from Sweden Joined MasterPeace !
Every network grows stronger when new voices choose to join it, not because they have everything figured out, but because they believe in something bigger.
This story comes from Sweden, where a young club is taking its first steps and already shaping what the future can look like.
EmpowerU Sweden was founded in 2024 with a simple belief: every young person has a talent, and that talent deserves space. Based in the municipality of Trollhättan, the team works closely with young people through community-based activities, creating opportunities to grow, connect, and believe in themselves.
As a new organization, they were looking for more than projects. They were looking for belonging, learning, and a network that shares values. That is why they joined MasterPeace.
Rezarta Hoxhaj from EmpowerU said that “being part of the MasterPeace network gave EmpowerU Sweden something crucial at an early stage: connection”. Through the network, they were invited into partnerships for projects planned for 2026–2027 and joined exchanges and study visits in Poland, Germany, the Netherlands, and Albania. These trips were moments of learning, trust-building, and realizing they were not alone in this work.
But the deepest impact still happens close to home.
One young person joined EmpowerU activities with little self-confidence. Through encouragement and creative engagement, something shifted. Today, he speaks with belief in himself and his abilities. As he shared:
“Now I know that my talent has value.”
That sentence explains why networks like MasterPeace matter. Confidence isn’t transferred through training manuals. It grows when young people feel supported — locally, and as part of something larger.
For EmpowerU Sweden, joining MasterPeace meant knowing that their local work is connected to a global family — one built on collaboration, shared learning, and trust.
Looking ahead, their vision is clear: to create strong connections between young people across borders, cultures, and experiences.
Because when young people connect beyond borders, they don’t just learn about the world.
They begin to understand their place in it.
This story is part of the MasterPeace Impact Series —
where we share why people join, why they stay, and how change grows through connection.
