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YOUTH NETWORK OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
MONTHLY INFORMATIVE BULLETIN
August 2011 – e-mail/ WEB edition
Youth Network in Bosnia and Herzegovina is an informal group of non-partial organizations, groups and individuals that fulfill the needs of young people in both entities, actively involving them in building democratic values and strengthening of civil society. (Mission of hCa Youth Network in Bosnia and Herzegovina, established on workshop from strategic planning in Kulasi, 11-17 July, 1999.)Today Network has 139 member-organizations and 53 individuals from 65 cities in B&H.
Dear friends,
This is the August edition of monthly informative bulletin of Youth Resource Centre (ORC) Tuzla and Youth Network of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bulletin is been published on Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian and English language. It contains information about the activities of Youth Resource Centre (ORC) Tuzla and Youth Network of Bosnia and Herzegovina, information about monthly activities of youth organizations and groups-member groups of this network, their plans for the coming period, and other useful information (about donors, scholarships, stipends, invitations for attending seminars and conferences, etc.)
If you want to be on the mailing list for the next editions of the monthly informative bulletin or if you have questions or suggestions, contact us. You can find the monthly informative bulletin and archive of former editions on the web site of Youth Network of Bosnia and Herzegovina: http://www.omladina-bih.net
Enjoy your reading!
INSTEAD OF INTRODUCTION: HOW AND WHY DID WE START?
In this, 147th issue of the monthly bulletin we would like to remind the older, and to inform the newer members with the work, importance and basic goals of the Youth Network of Bosnia and Herzegovina. In May of 1999 we started with the publishing of the monthly bulletin with the aim of promotion and report of the work of the organizations in the Network. The bulletin is published in BCS and English language and it is distributed via e-mail to over 3 000 addresses of local and international organizations which work with youth in B&H and abroad. Up to several years ago we were also sending it in printed edition to those organizations which did not posses e-mail address, but since the work on this project is mainly voluntarily, without the funds – we had to cancel the printed edition.
14 years ago, in the July of 1997 on the initiative of hCa – Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly (offices in Tuzla and Banja Luka), two meetings were held on which participated 25 young people from 10 B&H cities. The discussion was about the position of youth and their needs and about the lack of information, contacts and cooperation between youth organizations on the territory of both entities which motivated us to start the project of Youth Network.
We believed that through the establishment and strengthening of regular contacts and cooperation we can diminish the consequences of enmity, hatred, nationalistic tensions and establish the democratic foundations of our society.
In October of 1997 we have organized the Youth Meeting in Laktasi, when the Youth Network B&H (then called hCa Youth Network B&H) officially started with its work.
The Mission of YNB&H was established on the workshop of strategic planning from 11th to 17th of July 1999:
Youth Network of Bosnia and Herzegovina is an informal gathering of non-partisan organizations, groups and persons which satisfy the needs of youth in entities, by involving them actively in the building of democratic values and strengthening of civil society.
We want to use this opportunity to thank those who have contributed to the foundation, strengthening and up-keeping of our network, people and organizations without which the Network would not stand the test of time. We will state just a few names of those who have with their unselfish commitment given a great contribution to the development of youth sector in B&H:
Aleksandra Petric, Miriam Struyk, Lidija Ţivanovic, Emina Babovic, Miralem Tursinovic, Sanela Pasic, Bojana Trninic, Jasmin Besic, Boris Kordic, Amir Avdagic, Danijel Dragicevic, Haris Halilhodzic, Mirna Dabic, Emir Sejranic, Jelena Maksimovic, Jasmin Jasarevic, Aleksandar Trifunovic, Lucijano Kaluza, Samir Halilovic, Edin Mukinovic, Bosko Vlajic, Vojin Jovanovic, Denis Mihic, Zlatko Vasic, Mirko Zecevic –Tadic, Samedin Kurtalic, Mulajma Sabic, Dimitrije Dragovic, Sasa Mandzukic, Samir Halilovic, Mirna Dabic, Adela Kovacevic, Ermin Hajder, and many many others who have gone through this network in the past 14 years.
Since the number of the members is constantly changing, new organizations are introduced, (unfortunately some of them have stopped working) the Youth Network B&H is now consisted of 142 organizations and 56 individuals from the following places from B&H (67, alphabetically): Banovici, Banja Luka, Bihac, Bijeljina, Bosanska Krupa, Bosanski Novi/Novi Grad, Bratunac, Brcko, Breza, Celinac, Derventa, Devetak, Doboj, Doboj – istok, Gornji Vakuf/Uskoplje, Gracanica, Gradiska, Gradacac, Gorazde, Ilidza, Jablanica, Jajce, Kakanj, Kalesija, Kladanj, Konjic, Kotor Varos, Laktasi, Livno, Lukavac, Ljubace, Maglaj, Milici, Modrica, Mostar, Mramor, Mrkonjic Grad, Nevesinje, Novi Travnik, Odzak, Olovo, Osmaci, Priboj, Prijedor, Prnjavor, Rogatica, Rudo, Sarajevo, Sanski Most, Skelani, Srbac, Srebrenica, Stjepan Polje, Sekovici, Siroki Brijeg, Teslic, Trebinje, Tuzla, Vares, Visoko, Visegrad, Vlasenica, Zavidovici, Zenica, Zvornik and Zivinice.
ACTIVITIES OF ORC/hCa IN AUGUST 2011
MAINTENANCE AND DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNICATION AND COORDINATION WITHIN THE YOUTH NETWORK OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA (www.omladina-bih.net)
Daily on the mailing list of the network (po...@omladina-bih.net), and on other addresses in B&H and region, we have distributed information of interest to youth and youth activism in B&H (calls for workshops, seminars, conferences, calls for project applications, jobs, scholarships, other activities);
We have maintained and updated on regular basis the information on our web page www.omladina-bih.net;
We have distributed the information which we received from youth organizations and individuals from the Network to the abroad (international organizations, organizations in region, donors);
We corresponded with the organizations and individuals interested in work of the network, replied on the questionnaires related to certain activities, educations and other information related to activism of youth in B&H.
PLANNED ACTIVITIES FOR THE SEPTEMBER OF 2011
Within the project Regional Youth Action against the Discrimination of Western Balkans, which is implemented with the partners from: Macedonia, Serbia, B&H and Kosovo, we are starting during the September with the activities of the preparation of basic workshops for the sensitization of the youth on national level.
During the September we will also work on the planning of the entire partner project, which lasts until the 2013.
Preparations for the continuation of the work of ALF Network B&H.
Within the ALTYO project, which is implemented in the B&H by PRONI, during the September will be held three training modules in Ohrid, Macedonia. Representatives of ORC Tuzla will participate in these trainings.
Continuation of work of hCa/ORC Tuzla on the regular distribution of information towards the youth organizations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as the editing and the distribution of the Monthly bulletin of Youth Network of Bosnia and Herzegovina;
ACTIVITIES OF THE MEMBERS OF THE NETWORK
NVO MDD – Muslimansko dobrotvorno drustvo – Merhamet Doboj
Kralja Aleksandra 17, 74 000 Doboj
Phone: 053 226 886
E-mail: merhame...@cutuk.net
Web: www.ngo.ba
Work of HO Merhamet is based on permanent and occasional activities. Permanent activities are: help to the socially endangered categories, computer services, photocopying, ambulance work and development of projects.
Projects being implemented:
Starting of small business via lending;
Help to the immobile persons living alone;
Project of health protection.
Other activities of Merhamet during the month of August:
President of Merhamet attended the seminar titled Building of the capacity of civil society for participation in civil dialogue B&H.
Activists of Merhamet have done the distribution of children wardrobe for 110 kids. Donated by World Vision.
Merhamet made happy the socially endangered members by the distribution of humanitarian gift packages.
Ambulance of Merhamet was visited by the representatives of the organization Medicaments solidaris from Spain.
President of Merhamet, Faketa Avdic, delivered the help to the family Manjic who have lost everything in a fire.
Activists of Merhamet, Arnela Hadzikadunic and Mirzeta Buljubasic, have done the distribution of the children wardrobe to the children of socially endangered families. Donated by Sendy Krasevo.
UDRUZENJE „GRADANSKI EDUKATIVNI CENTAR“ TUZLA
Kaldrma 2, 75 000 Tuzla
Phone: 063 237 134
E-mail: g...@gec.ba
Web: www.gec.ba
AWARD THE CITY OF YOUTH 2011
Citizens Educative Centre (GEC) for the first time on the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina organizes the award ceremony for the award THE CITY OF YOUTH 2011. This award is given to the local governments, formal and informal organizations and individuals who have contributed to the improvement of the status of youth in local community.
Why THE CITY OF YOUTH? The aim of the award is to give the acknowledgment for the contribution of local government to the enhancement of the status of youth on local level and to make that contribution visible to the general public. Besides this, the award has also for a goal to entice local governments to do more for the enhancement of the status of youth, to develop mechanisms for social involvement of the vulnerable categories of youth and to entice youth, their associations and initiatives to work jointly with local government on the enhancement of their status.
THE CITY OF YOUTH 2011 will be awarded in following categories:
Award for the local government for the total contribution to the enhancement of the status of youth in local community;
Award for the local government for assigning the public premises for youth in local community;
Award for the local youth organization, informal group or initiative for the contribution to the enhancement of cooperation between local government and youth.
Special acknowledgment will be awarded in all categories for the contribution to the enhancement of the status of youth from marginalized groups, if there are such applications.
NOMINATION
Nomination will be organized on-line via web portal www.gec.ba. Nominated can be:
Local governments;
Youth organizations/groups/initiatives or organizations dealing with youth;
International organizations;
Individuals.
Local governments and youth organizations/groups/initiatives or organizations dealing with youth can nominate themselves in the specific categories. Public voting will also be organized over the social network Facebook and these votes will be counted during the decision making about the winners. Nominations will be opened from 8th of September 2011.
DECISION MAKING ON WINNERS
The jury is in charge of the election of winners. Jury is compromised of 5 members which will be named by GEC by the end of the nomination cycle, and they will be representatives of ministries, local communities, media, youth organizations, associations and foundations.
AWARDS CEREMONY
Awards ceremony will be held in mid-September.
CAMPAIGN “WE ARE WATCHING YOU”
GEC as a national organization that deals with all means of educational and informative work has started a campaign titled “WE ARE WATCHING YOU” which has for a goal monitoring of the procedure of the election of teachers/professors in elementary and high schools on the area of Tuzla Canton.
Our aim is to supervise in this procedure the legality of the election of the teaching staff in the institutions of education on the area of TC but also to point out eventual deficiencies that is legal omissions of the management of schools. We expect from the administrations of the schools to do their job professionally and in accordance with the law. We also want to encourage teachers-applicants that if they notice suspicious procedures to report them to our centre after which we will with the team of lawyers specially gathered for this occasion start the huge action which will have for a goal the sanctioning of the offenders and their permanent ban from the education.
Campaign lasts until the 5th of September after which we will present to the public the outcome of the campaign and take the legal steps towards the solution of eventual problems noted in the procedures.
INTERN CLASS OF THE ATTENDANTS OF MEP AVISTA
In the hall of GEC on Monday 30th of August was held an intern class of the attendants of school of music art within the development-musical educative program AVISTA. Participants in the concert were : Aida Fazlic, Faris JAsarevic, Neira Karic, Selma Lugavic, Ena JAsarevic and Lamija Demic who have represented themselves with four arrangements by: Cherny, W.A. Mozart, M. Tajcevic, A. Horozic and M. Vayrynen. Named students have from the start of February attended this innovative-educational music program and the intern class was a chance for them for the first public show. Let us remind you that GEC is an organizer (musical-educative program Avista) of the development program, first of its kind in B&H in the duration of seven years which should serve as an additional cultural-educative resource of the local community. MEP AVISTA is conceived in that way to enable the participants to in a relaxing way, without fear of failure and negative grades complete the started program. Program entices, directs and encourages participants to work and exploration in music; and in the end they receive the certificate – something of which they will be very proud.
Development-educational program “AVISTA” in the implementation of the School of music art is designed to enable to the participants in nine months basic music education, build solid musical foundations for eventual further musical schooling and specialization. Advantages of the program in the organization of civil society are: - Individual work with verified and expert teachers – Certificate/Assurance/Diploma on completed program – Possibility of the continuation of schooling and musical specialization. It is opened for the participants during the whole year aged from 6 to 16.
HUMANITARNO UDRUZENJE „BOLJA BUDUCNOST“ TUZLA
Stupine B7/3, 75 000 Tuzla
Phone: 061 615 562, 062 472 508
E-mail: bolja.bu...@gmail.com
TO HAVE BETTER FUTURE
Humanitarian association of the persons of weak social status “Bolja buducnost” Tuzla is the first humanitarian association for the fight for better existence of the citizens in our area, for improvement of life, better future and for provision of assistance to socially endangered.
Finally, 17 years since war in Tuzla was, by young people – humanists, members of the association “Bolja buducnost” TK, started an action for gathering help so that something positive could be started in this town for the welfare of citizens, because from year to year the situation is getting worse and worse. Every day the number socially endangered and families on the edge of the existence is on the rise (one of the proofs is that Tuzla Canton has the most suicides because of hunger and poverty), while some build fountains, football stadiums and what not.
Because of that, with the help of these young people, we have started the action which will with its humanity and patriotism change all of this. The road will be hard and difficult, and to make it easier we need the help of the citizens, NGOS and all benevolent people. Because of this we ask of you to give us your support to help those who need the help most and to change the negativity brought by poverty, hunger and children suffering.
Become a part of our team so that we can jointly help the endangered in TC.
NGG POKRET MLADIH „VOLONTERI & PRIJATELJI KONJICA“
Civilnih zrtava rata 3, 88400 Konjic
Phone: 036 730 688, 061 610 127
E-mail: adism...@gmail.com
Web : http://volonteriprijateljikonjica.blogger.ba/
https://sites.google.com/site/nggvipk/home
http://www.facebook.com/groups/220690771277915/
16TH AND 17TH BOARD MEETING OF VIPK
In the previous period were held two regular meetings of the Board of NGG VIPK. Conclusions:
Reports about realization of activities between the two meetings were adopted and the satisfaction was expressed by the things done for the improvement of life in community, as well as acclamation of the solidarity of the citizens of Konjic;
Besides numerous activities the Board was in the opportunity to send their activists to two seminars, one in Mostar (Alema Potur and Elmedina Alic) and one in Banja Luka (Irma Koric and Ramiza inajetovic), and to successfully organize the humanitarian action for the sick boy Hasan Coric, who is currently undergoing treatment in Zagreb. On this occasion specially by the coordinators the following volunteers were praised: Almin Halebic, Edin Kospo, Almedina Kasic, Elvira Cosic, Amir Buturovic, Ramiza Inajetovic, Muamer Habibija, Nejra Hebibovic from the youth council as well as the members of the BC Igman led by Aladin Bilanovic;
It is important to point out that a qualitative cooperation with the media has been established (Hayat TV – children playgrounds, family Plavcic – TVSA, positive stories from Konjic – TRT), who have in their prime times showed the reports from Konjic;
In the previous period were held numerous meetings with representatives of municipal services and other institutions and close cooperation was established, and the concrete activities with the representatives of the same were arranged. Greeted was the decision of the municipality of Konjic to finally start the reconstruction of the children playgrounds and parks in Konjic;
In further activities VIPKs’ attention focus will be the returning of the basketball polygon in the street CZR to the children of Tresanice, which is for a number of years serving as an illegal parking lot by the unconscious citizens and we will ask by LC Tresanica its reconstruction. It is clear to all that the sports polygon is just one in a row of necessary measures of prevention against deviant behavior of children and youth;
Accepted was the initiative of young volunteers to start with the preparation of activities for research and starting the campaign for the increase of the scholarship to young pupils and students of Konjic, as well as the analysis of the awarding of the same by the municipality of Konjic;
Ph.D. lawyer irma Koric, who was general secretary, has been, on her own suggestion (because of the obligation on the new workplace), removed from this position, and was replaced by Ramiza Inajetovic, also a Ph.D. lawyer. Irma Koric will be assistant to the general secretary. Student of the Faculty for traffic and communications, Azemina Baljeta will lead the TEAM 1 NGG VIPK;
Humanitarian action for the boy Hasan Coric has succeeded and the volunteers of our group have with their work and campaign by the citizens and institutions of Konjic collected 16 000 KM in 15 days;
To all donors of the project “Mission Konjic – Srebrenica Peace March 2010” were sent written reports about the entire project;
Qualitative work of our group has been nominated for the award “THE CITY OF YOUTH”, which is realized by GEC Tuz,la;
The Board has judged and rejected the blackmail of the “phantom” president of LC Tresanica Velija Halilovic, who asked for 30 signatures by citizens, so that he can ask in front of the LC Tresanica the supervisory services to set the physical obstacles and start with the arrangement of that space. This is because around 200 citizens of streets Luka, CZR and IV Muslimanske brigade with open letter from the September of 2010 with arguments sent to the Mayor of Konjic disapproved the means of elections and constitution of the Council of LC Tresanica;
Information about the sending of the written complaint of the citizens for unprofessional behavior of the municipal worker Ejub Miljevic, as well as the praise for the qualitative and pleasant work of Mirza Kevric, also a municipal worker. Both letters were sent to the Mayor of Konjic;
NGG VIPK have sent the request to the Department for Inspection of the municipality of Konjic and the supervisory Police Station in Konjic for the intervention and prevention of vandalism towards the props in the children park in Tresanica by the unconscious citizen Merima “Lola” Sabic;
The commemoration of the death of volunteer Burim Jasari (R.I.P. 03.08.2011).
VOLUNTEERS OF UN IN A MEETING WITH VOLUNTEERS OF KONJIC
Main coordinator of NGG VIPK Adis Muhibic has told today to the representative of the organization United Nations Volunteers (UNV) Bojana Batinic in Sarajevo that the members of the group will be support to the program and activities which are planned to be realized in the September in Konjic.
As it was stated, on the meeting was the discussion about the details related to the preparation of few projects in Konjic with local partner organizations which can bring to the improvement of the ambient of life in certain streets of Konjic.
Assistant of the main coordinator Sead Baljeta has presented all the activities which were undertaken until now with the aim of improving conditions and means of the scholarship award by the municipality of Konjic. In the following period is expected the realization of the round table with the youth of Konjic which would analyze the current situation and to determine the directions of acting during this and following election year.
Interlocutors have expressed the optimism and pointed out the need of the mobilization of youth to support the adoption of Law on Volunteerism. Entity government of the Republic of Srpska has formally adopted the Law on Volunteerism. In the Federation of B&H the Law does not exist. Today’s meeting was attended by activists Azemina Baljeta and Azemina Kasic, which have announced the establishing of regional partnership with the Club Youth starts the action from Belgrade within the program Youth in Action.
NEW ACTION “THE PRETTIER THE ENVIRONMENT – THE MORE PLEASANT LIFE”
NGG VIPK and Art School “Zuko Dzumhur” from Konjic with the support of United Nation Volunteers in the month of September this year are planning the realization of the project “THE PRETTIER THE ENVIRONMENT – THE MORE PLEASANT LIFE”. The action is planned to be held in the IV Muslimanske brigade street MZ Tresanica near the park and the building of B&H Post. The aim is to arrange with building and painting the wall which is mockery now, because it is dirty and mottled with various messages. In this way the children and the citizens of this area will have prettier environment for playing and rest.
Coordinator of volunteers of the action Mustafa Kurtic, president of the House Council, who has with his fellow citizens started the activity last year of arranging this park surface has stated that in the following period he expects the support of PC Standard, B&H Post, as well as municipal services.
On Friday 26th of August joint visit to the place and outer supervision of wall were conducted by Vedat Mujak, representative of the Art School “Zuko Dzumhur” and activists of NGG VIPK Mustafa kurtic, Mirnes Bajic, Sanela Muhibic, Samira Kurtic and Adis Muhibic.
“This is the 14th action which is started by the members of the movement VIPK. We are glad that our recent results and gained reputation was recognized by UNV. I am sure that we will have the continuation of the activities in the following period,” said Mirnes Bajic, idea coordinator of NGG VIPK.
We recommend to you that you join us on:
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UDRUZENJE IPAK – MLADOST GRADI BUDUCNOST
PROJECT OFFICE: Patriotske lige 10, 75000 Tuzla, BiH
Phone/fax: 035 257 474, Phone: 035 257 097
E-mail: ipak_...@bih.net.ba,
www.ipak-mgb.ba, www.mladiuakciji.ba
“NONVIOLENT SOLUTIONS OF CONFLICT” TRAINING REALIZED
By the end of July in Krizevici, in International youth centre IPAK-SHL, was held a training for youth from Podrinje region in the field of “education of youth leaders in the area of peaceful education in community and development of civil dialogue in local communities of Podrinje region”, on the subject of “nonviolent solutions of conflicts”. The training was supported by the German Ministry for Foreign Affairs IFA. The training was attended by 20 youth activists and members of the organization of ROM za LR (Regional youth network for local development).
On the trainings were done various subjects related to skills of advanced communication: active listening, influence of context on communication, emphatic understanding, layers of listening, active listening in difficult situations, giving of feedback. Besides this the subjects related to leadership were done also: election of leader, responsibility of leader, responsibility of group, avoidance of individual responsibility and consequences of it. The third subject was the power. Within this the following subjects were done: relation towards power, categorization of power, abuse of power, power of cooperation and the power within us.
Focus of these measures was to increase the capacity of participants for qualitative communication. One of the thesis with which we started was that “advanced communication” before everything else implies good listening. And good listening is something you have to work and learn for a long period. In that way, on this training, was achieved a lot on the understanding of the process of listening, thing which complicate it and thing which help it.
Cycle of trainings from this area will be completed by the end of the year.
YOUTH CAMP ON “HUMAN RIGHTS IN PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE”
Twenty young people from B&H and Germany aged 17 to 25 in the period from 9th to 23rd of July have lived together in small place Krizevici near Zvornik and through the variety of spectrum of workshops have exchanged the experiences on the subject of endangerment of human rights in wars from the previous century. Besides this the visit to Memorial centre in Potocari was realized, two days long work on the arrangement of the Memorial centre and the conversation with the people who have survived the 11th of July 1995 in Srebrenica.
Explored were the cities of Zvornik, Tuzla and Sarajevo, and the visit to the lake Divic was organized.
More about this camp in the following issue of the bulletin.
UDRUZENJE GRADJANA ''KRIVA RIJEKA''
Solun bb, 71 340 Olovo
Phone/Fax: 032/827-212
E-mail: ug.kriv...@hotmail.com
TWO PROJECTS WERE APPROVED
On the first meeting of the Regional Board of Krivaja – the municipality of Olovo, held on 23rd of August in the premises of the municipality of Olovo, were present the following members: Avdo Hasanspahic, Anisa Hadziabdic, Hasna Vatres, Sena Sehic, Zahir Eco, Milunic Djuvahir, Samir Milunic, Kemala Hodzic. On the meeting were invited but did not attend: Esad Pepic, Izudin Zilic.
Primary role of the Board is to make decisions about the award of funds to the organizations of the municipality of Olovo which apply for the World Vision projects intended towards the informal education of school children from schools in Olovo and Solun.
After the Board has evaluated projects, both from the organization Kriva Rijeka, it was concluded that the Board approves of both projects. Evaluation was accepted as valid, because the majority of the Board Members attended the meeting.
Evaluation list looks like this:
“The book is my best friend” 44.5 points
Main aim of this project is for students to through written/painted works state their thinking, views, experiences which the younger generations could use in understanding and solving of their problems, for which it seems to them like they are the hardest and that only they have them.
The final result is the book compiled of children works.
“Street basket” 44.16 points
Main aim of this project is for children and youth to get the place where they could play basketball. Through competition and socialization they will exchange their opinions and views with tolerance and peace. Long-term aim is to start the school of basketball in Olovo, establish bridges of friendship with neighbors and to continue the same activity in other places and towns.
PRONI CENTAR ZA OMLADINSKI RAZVOJ
Ive Andrica bb, 76 100 Brcko Distrikt BiH
Phone/Fax: 00 387 49 217 695
E-mail: pron...@teol.net
YOUTH OF BRCKO HOSTED THE AMERICAN AMBASSADOR
American ambassador in B&H, Patrick Moon has visited Brcko on 27th of July where he attended the ceremony of beginning the project “Youth build future in Brcko DC B&H” which value is 899 000 $. The carrier of the project is the US NGO “Youth Build International”, with the support of USAID and local partners – Association “Centar za odrzivi razvoj” and NGO PRONI Centre for youth development Brcko DC B&H.
Project “Youth build future in Brcko DC B&H” has for the aim the improvement of the economical status of youth, increase of employment and greater involvement of youth in the projects of enhancement of their local community. With this project planned is the engagement of 300 unemployed young people of all nationalities. Young Brcko residents, participants of the project, will get the funds of 300 US$ as an allowance, 100 $ per month. Project is financed by USAID.
Participants of this project, 60 youth from Brcko, are already fixing sports and children playgrounds in the area of the city and are attending planned training/lectures. During the August they have started the action of volunteer gathering of financial aid for the treatment of Djordja Milivojevica, a leukemia patient. Besides this action, they have established the humanitarian number with all three operators, as well as humanitarian party organized in the coffee shop “Good Times”. Many have joined this action and arranged cashboxes for collecting help in their localities. By organizing this action youth have shown us that they are ready to help there where help is really needed.
We want to thank all who participated in this action!
FORA 2011
PRONIs’ festival of youth work 2011 was held in Brcko DC within the cultural-sport manifestation Sava Flower Brcko DC B&H. FORA has this year also, as in years before, had in its content sport and cultural activities for the youth. In three days, 8th, 9th and 10th of August, FORA was dealing with the culture of youth in Brcko DC through following activities: Beach volleyball tournament, Photography exhibition CoolTourYouthRights, Coolture night, Projection of movies of DORF Festival from Croatia, Children playground and Coolture cocktail for volunteers.
During the three days of the festival in the activities has participated around 160 young people, and entire number of visitors was around 2 000 people. This years FORA was supported by the MDG-F program Culture for Development, Government of Brcko DC – Subdivision for tourism, sport and culture, and a few local sponsors.
FORA was this year organized within the project “With culture towards respecting the diversity!”
Thanks to all participants and visitors of FORA.
HUMANITY IN ACTION
The first phase of the project Humanity in Action, implemented by PRONI Bijeljina in cooperation with municipality of Bijeljina, has finished.
Volunteers of PRONI in Bijeljina, Ivana Markovic and Tanja Pasalic, have during the July and August worked with children with special needs in Centre for Social Work Bijeljina. They went twice a week to the Centre for Social Work and with their creative workshops filled the daily schedule of these young ones in Centre.
One of the goals of the project is greater inclusion of children with special needs in society and to give to all youth equal possibilities.
Earlier cooperation of PRONI and Centre for Social Work in Bijeljina was continued with this project, and the very project shows the humanity of PRONI volunteers above everything else.
YOUTH DAY
PRONI Centre for youth development has this year commemorated the International Youth Day and presented the project Institutional dialogue between youth and government through founding of youth councils.
For this project the agreement was signed about the cooperation between the carriers of the project and the PRONI, YC Vermont and EPA. The signing of the agreement was organized on the occasion of the International Youth Day on the Trg Mladih Brcko DC B&H.
Project Institutional dialogue between youth and government through founding of youth councilsis conducted in the cooperation with DOM Velika Kladusa, PRONI Brcko, Youth Council Vlasenica, KULT Gradacac, and Institution for the development of youth KULT with the support of EU. This project strives to establish institutional NGO youth structures, so that they could cooperate in all decision making processes for youth, on all levels of government. More information about the activities can be found on: www.mladi.org.
ANOTHER PRONI PROJECT SUPPORTED IN BIJELJINA
Representative of PRONI, Bojana Sekulic – PR and Education Manager, has in August in Bijeljina officially signed another contract with the representatives of the municipality of Bijeljina for the project “Together for prettier town”. This project is realized within the UNDP project “Strengthening of Local Democracy II – LOD II”, which is financed by EU.
Project “Together for prettier town” has for a goal the renewal and reconstruction of 3 locations/green surfaces in Bijeljina, on which will be built children playgrounds and flowers and trees will be planted with the aim of promoting healthy life environment.
The project will last for 6 months from August 2011 to February 2012.
Volunteers of PRONI on musical camp
On this years summer music camp which was organized by the youth organization Svitac in the period from 12th to 19th of July on our beautiful mountain Igman, volunteers of PRONI Nada Zoranovic and Ena Zunic participated.
Our volunteers have experienced unforgettable walks through beautiful forests, which are full of mountain air filled with oxygen, they had creative workshops every day, and the musical samba workshops. They spent cold nights either besides the camp fire with the acoustic guitar or with cinema nights.
“With culture towards the respect of diversity”
As the work starts on new projects, so is the work ending on the earlier started projects. One of such projects is “With culture towards the respect of diversity”. Work on this project started a year ago.
Activities of this project were done in 5 B&H cities: Zivinice, Bratunac, Vlasenica, Bijeljina and Brcko. In all of the cities creative workshops were done:
Zivinice – All together
Vlasenica – Be COOLtural
Bratunac – Green is in
Bijeljina – Multiart
Brcko – UNITED DANCE
In all of the cities acting workshops were done with the acting troupe “UBUNTU” from Bijeljina. In the start of February web page pronipopart.org was started where you could follow the work on workshops in these cities, cultural happenings and find out something about the artists from these cities. The web page is arranged by the volunteers of partner organizations who have underwent the training of web design. PRONI’s partners in these projects are the following organizations:
OTAHARIN – Zivinice
Youth Council Vlasenica
Youth Organization “ODISEJ” – Bratunac
During the August in all cities were held festivals, under different titles, as the final activities of the project. In Brcko the festival lasted for three days whilst in other cities only a day. On the festivals were shown the results of the work during the project – workshops, theatre play, as well as cultural program in cooperation with the local community.
More about this can be found on the web page ProniPopArt.
On this occasion we want to thank all of the volunteers, participants of the project and the volunteers who have helped to end this project successfully, as well as donors.
The project is supported by the MDG-F program Culture for Development.
INSTITUT ZA RAZVOJ MLADIH - KULT
Central office Sarajevo (COS)
Banjska ul. 2, 71 210 Ilidza, Sarajevo
E-mail: ku...@mladi.org, www.mladi.org
Phone/fax: 033/637 290, 033 621 351
INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY – WHO CARES?
It is hypocritical by the government to congratulate to the youth the Youth Day in country in which the youth are the category for which the least budget funds are determined, where there is no Federal or state ministry for youth, which makes us unique in the region, where more than 50% of youth capable for work does not work, where 2/3 of young people want to leave the country – in country in which the problems for youth are really not cared for?
‘Let them go if they want to, only thing they do is drink coffees all day long!’ will be the common response of the older if you ask them about the youth wanting to leave the country. That they are lazy, that they don’t know how to do things, that they do not study, that they are the parasites on their parents account – are the qualifications which are starting to be all around in our society about the youth. There is truth in all of this, but all things should be looked at with cause and effect. Were the previous generation been given by God so that they were hardworking and industrious, or was there a system which accepted and directed them? Of course there was system which schooled them, prepared them for job, and then found them working places. School sections, youth houses, sport clubs and similar, gave them the additional possibility of development. Student services gave them possibilities of allowance and cheap summer holidays, and parents did not had to expect at any cost engagement of the child “day after receiving the diploma” because they were economically stable. Strong family, at least a lot stronger than this one today, did not leave the space for “youthful maneuvers”, so that the youth had pretty much a straight road. And today?
Let us start with the system. System does not function: nor does it properly educate the staff, nor can it, after the end of education, find them the working space. That is why, my young ones, cope how you can! School sections are still tempting for the primary school pupils, but in the society where the teacher has lost his/hers role of educator and every authority, sections are not interesting and they cannot give results. Youth houses are gone. There are a few youth centers, in the arrangement of NGO sector, which cannot realize those few good ideas because the budget support is minimal or in most cases there is none. Sport clubs are in debts. By millions. So much about them. Student services reflect the general state in the education system. A weak offer. In the end, the family is more weaker and has less effect and independent to be a solid ground for a young man. In some youth don’t even see encouragement anymore, just the expectations.
Why do they drink coffees? – Because they don’t have money for the juice.
Why are they lazy? – Because the country doesn’t show them that the effort pays off.
Why don’t they know how to work? – Because the educational system didn’t teach them how to.
Why don’t they study? – Because the work market mocks them of what they have learned in schools.
They are parasites on their parents account? – Because they have no one else and the state does not help them.
The young ones are sometimes problematic, but that is because they have problems. You should invest in youth to get results. About the youth in B&H society the older ones do not have a great opinion, like they are better. When the older ones realize that the pensions will be greater and the doctors more helpful only then when there are a lot of working posts for the youth and when the youth encouraged ask from government what is theirs, only then will it be better. And until then, the 12th of August should not be mentioned.
OUR PARTY AND TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL SUPPORTED THE KULTS FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION
Written supports of Our Party and Transparency International have arrived for KULTs initiative for the increase of the responsibility of the public institutions in B&H for the spending of public funds. Transparency International whose representative attended the KULTs round table about changes and amendments to the Law on Revision of Institutions B&H with its letter has joined the group of NGOs who have supported the Initiative.
FIVE POLITICAL PARTIES SUPPORTED KULTS INITIATIVE
Five political parties have up to now supported in writing the KULTs initiative Public funds, count on youth!, about the increase of responsibility of budget institutions in B&H for spending public funds. Those are SDU B&H, New economical movement B&H, SBBB&H, Party for the people B&H and Posavina party.
Besides political parties, the initiative was also supported by signing the memo on cooperation 9 NGOs which have attended the debate on the changes and amendments to the Law on Revision of Institutions B&H. Those are: CHP Doboj, CPI Sarajevo, TENDER Banja Luka, Youth Council RS, YCCABRASEVIC Mostar, Youth Council Mostar, Magazine BUKA – CIDM, EA RS SWOT, and CCI.
AGREEMENT SIGNED BETWEEN KULT AND THE CITY OF SARAJEVO
In the City Administration of the City of Sarajevo was held the ceremony of signing the micro-capital contracts with ten organizations of civil society for the implementation of the project Strengthening of local democracy II – LOD II, which is jointly implemented by UNDP B&H and the City of Sarajevo. On the address of the City of Sarajevo, which has announced the Public Call, 72 project propositions came, and supported were 11 projects. Amongst those is the KULTs – The City of Sarajevo educates you!
On the ceremony of signing spoke Mayor Alija Behmen, vice-mayor Miroslav Zivanovic, representative of UNDP Samir Omerefendic, and Mrs. Sabina Hadziahmetovic from the COOR.
LET’S CHANGE OUR WORLD
Let’s change our world is the theme of this years International Youth Day. In the world there are 1.8 billion of young people aged from 10 to 24, and many of them don’t have the chance for the education and they are lacking other possibilities they deserve. Peer educators within the project Info Point for Youth have commemorated the 12th of August – International Youth Day.
SUPPORT TO THE YOUTH OF RED CROSS ILIDZA
Institute for the development of youth KULT has signed the agreement of cooperation with the Red Cross Ilidza and with that donated funds in the aim of supporting the participation of the youth of Red Cross in the European First Aid Competition. FACE (First Aid Convention Europe) is the manifestation dedicated to the volunteers of the Red Cross with the aim to show each other the techniques in giving first aid. This year, from 15th to 18th of September, the host of the manifestation will be Italy, Jesolo Lido Venetia. Italy will host 28 teams of the national societies Red Cross.
BIRTHDAY OF SPAJALICA
Today is a great day, SPAJALICA celebrates its third birthday. Three years ago Centre for Youth SPAJALICA started with its work, and today it has officially entered yet another one, we believe, equally successful as the others. On the occasion of the third birthday volunteers and youth leaders have last night in the yard of the SPAJALICA organized a joint iftar.
IN SREBRENICA SOON THE TRAINING OF WORKGROUPS
In youth centre Srebrenica was held a meeting with the official for youth of this municipality, representative of the Youth Council Srebrenica, as well as the participants of the UMID training. The meeting was held with the aim of the arrangement of the training for workgroups, after which the development of material for strategy towards youth of this municipality will follow. Also, the discussion was about the activism of youth in Srebrenica, project activities which the youth are conducting in the local community as well as the engagement of the UMID participants.
AN AGREEMENT WITH ASUBIH SIGNED
On the occasion of the signing of the agreement in the project Institutional dialogue between the youth and the government through foundation of the youth councils was held a meeting on which were present the representatives of KULT and ASUBIH. Sandra Valetic, representative of ASUBIH, has expressed satisfaction for the signing of the agreement of ASUBIH and KULT, and added that she believes in the successful implementation of this initiative.
KULT VISITED YOUTH COUNCIL GORAZDE
“Youth Council Gorazde was formed after initiative of some of the members of the Council and Municipality of Gorazde. We think that this form of joint functioning of youth organizations will serve as a platform for the creation of more qualitative policies towards youth, and that it will contribute to the more active involvement of youth in activities related to the improvement of their status in Gorazde,” said Armin Terovic, president of the Youth Council Gorazde. By the end of discussion the signing of agreement between KULT and the Youth Council in the project Institutional dialogue between the youth and the government through foundation of the youth councils followed.
ORGANIZATIONS
FROM JAJCE STARTED THE PROCESS OF FOUNDATION OF YOUTH
COUNCIL
In the premises of the Youth Centre Jajce an agreement was signed about the cooperation of KULT and associations YC Jajce and YA Vinac, in the project Institutional dialogue between the youth and the government through foundation of the youth councils. In one of the premises of the centre is located the redaction of the local informative magazine SENZOR, project whit which YC Jajce is very proud of. “With SENZOR the local population has gained a chance to find out how they can influence on the development of local community,” said Samir Agic, president of YC Jajce.
NEW STEP TOWARDS YOUTH COUNCIL: SIGNED
KULT has signed numerous agreements about the cooperation in the project Institutional dialogue between the youth and the government through foundation of the youth councils, with youth associations and youth councils: Prijatelji otvorenog srca, Travnik; DOP; Youth Journalist Association B&H; YA Alternativna liga Ljubuski; KUD Ilijas; CA YC Gornji Vakuf-Uskoplje; ASUBIH; Youth Council of East Ilidza; Youth Council Vlasenica; Youth Council Srebrenica; Youth Council Milici; CAM Sekovici; Osmijeh za osmijeh Tuzla; European movement in B&H – Tuzla office; KULT Gradacac; ANEA Gracanica; Eko-Mladi Tesanj; YA OBALA Tesanj; CA Centre for youth, ecology and culture Kakanj; YC Kladanj; YC DIjamant Jajce; PRONI Centre for youth development; YC Vermont and EPA.
A MEETING WITH GAP REPRESENTATIVES
In the premises of KULT was held a meeting about the project Institutional dialogue between the youth and the government through foundation of the youth councils. The meeting was attended by the representatives of GAP, Mr. Zlatan Music and Mr. Admir Vranic and the representatives of KULT.
First steps towards the future cooperation were made. Representatives of GAP have expressed their desire for the cooperation in the project, with which numerous youth organizations, and the municipalities in which it acts, will get the chance to form youth councils and to involve in the decision making process.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE CONDUCTION OF THE SMALL ACTION IN VOGOSCA
In YC Future participants of the UMID training of the municipality of Vogosca are preparing for the conduction of the second small action. Small action More flowers, less garbage is related to the informing of youth in local community about the importance of the environment protection, as well as the animation of youth to participate in the actions of cleaning and protection of their life environment.
ACTIVATE YOURSELF! IN DOBOJ
Participants of the UMID Training Doboj have successfully conducted the small action Activate yourself! Small action was related to the inclusion of youth in social activities, with the aim of improving the life in local community. Within the small action was held a two days long workshop on the subject of Public advocacy. The workshop was attended by the representatives of Pupil Council of the Doboj high schools.
BEEHIVE, BEES AND THE ROAD TO KOLN
Winners of the award based on the filled questionnaire of BEEHIVE were certainly the most happy participants of the project of the strengthening of female leaders in youth organizations. In October last year the participants, with two friends not involved in BEEHIVE, have filled out the online questionnaire. The winners were chosen randomly from the database, and lucky were the bees from Ilidza, Prijedor and Sipovo. From 5th to 11th of September 18 chosen participants were in the visit to youth centers and organizations dealing with youth and women, in Koln. The study trip will certainly help the girls to contribute to the gender equality in B&H through recent work and gained knowledge and skills.
SARAJEVSKI OTVORENI CENTAR
Tina Ujevica 19/1, 71 000 Sarajevo
Phone/fax: 033 219 797
E-mail: off...@soc.ba
Web: www.soc.ba
PROGRAM OF SOC IN SPTEMBER 2011:
Week of Dutch film; Organizer: Foundation Kriterion Sarajevo in cooperation with SOC and the Netherlands Embassy.
MOSTAR
Highlights of the Lowlands, 05-10.09.2011, 20:”=, OKC Abrasević, Alekse Santića 25
ZVORNIK
Highlights of the Lowlands, program of Dutch film, 05-10.09.2011, 20:00, Dom Omladine, Kralja Petra I Karadjordjevica bb
05.09.2011, 20:00, The Master and His Pupil, documentary, director: Sonia
Herman Dolz, 2003, 85 min.
06.09.2011, 20:00, El Olvido, documentary, director: Heddy Honigmann, 2008, 93 min.
07.09.2011, 20:00, The Player, documentary, director: John Appel, 2009, 85 min.
08.09.2011, 20:00, Joy, drama, director: Mijke de Jong, 2010, 85 min.
09.09.2011, 20.00, Nothing Personal, drama, director: Urszula Antoniak, 2009, 85 min.
10.09.2011, 20.00, Win/Win, drama, director: Jaap van Heusden, 2010, 90
BIHAC
Highlights of the Lowlands, program of Dutch film, 12-17.09.2011, 20.00h, Kulturni centar, 502. Viteske brigade bb
12.09.2011, 20:00, The Master and His Pupil
13.09.2011, 20:00, El Olvido
14.09.2011, 20:00, The Player
15.09.2011, 20:00, Joy
16.09.2011, 20:00, Nothing Personal
17.09.2011, 20:00, Win/win
SARAJEVO
Week of Slovenian film in organization of SOC and the Slovenian Embassy, 24. - 27. September 2011, Art Kino Kriterion,Obala Kulina bana 2
24. 9. 2011 20:20, Piran - Pirano , movie, director: Goran Vojnovic ,Slovenia, 2010, 101 min
25. 9. 2011 20:20, Otac, movie, director: Vlado Skafar, Slovenia, 2010, 71 min
26. 9. 2011 20:20, Pijetlov dorucak, movie, director: Marko Nabersnik, Slovenia 2007, 125 min
27. 9. 2011 20:20, Strijeljanje u Bazovici, documentary, director: Tugo Stiglic, Slovenia, 2011, 53 min
SARAJEVO, MOSTAR AND BANJA LUKA
Film cycle Sex, Pop and Politics, Organizer: SOC and Foundation Heinrich Böll, in cooperation with Foundation Kriterion, City Theatre Jazavac and YCC Abrasevic
Films questioning heteronormativity
First time, 4 short films
Breakfast
Director: Alexander Pfeuffer, 2002, Germany, 15 min.
Friend
Director: Jan Kruger, 2001, Germany, 21 min
Summer dress
Director: Francois Ozon, 1996, France, 15 min
Hormones and other demons
Director: Sara Johnsen, 2000, Norway, 26 min
20. 09. 2011, 20:20, SARAJEVO, Art Kino Kriterion, Obala Kulina bana 2
21. 09. 2011, 20:00, MOSTAR, YCC Abrasevic, Alekse Santica 25
30. 09. 2011, 20:00, BANJA LUKA, City theatre Jazavac, Carice Milice 9
SARAJEVO
European residential program for writers and literary translators 2011 - 2012 Sarajevo 31.8. - 30.09. 2011
From 31st August to 30th of September Romanian author Vasile Ernu will visit Sarajevo, where he will work on his new book and present his literate work to Sarajevo public. European residential program for writers and literary translators is a project of SOC and Traduki literary network.
NEW MEMBERS
OMLADINSKI SAHOVSKI KLUB „DOBOJ ISTOK“
Klokotnica bb, 74 207 Doboj - Istok
Phone: 035 720 135; 061 804 939
E-mail: osk_dob...@hotmail.com
MAIN PROGRAM GOALS:
Enticement, understanding and adoption of ethical values, just, self-respect and respect of others, teaching tolerance and responsibility through playing chess, as part of educational functions.
HISTORY:
Youth Chess Club Doboj-Istok is a relatively young club, since it has been just recently registered. Current project proposals in procedures:
Ministry of Education, science, culture and sport TC – distribution of funds from area of body culture and sport
Federal Ministry of culture and sport – distribution of funds gained by selling of Lottery B&H
Federal Ministry of culture and sport – in accordance with the spending of funds with the criteria of current transfers included in budget of FB&H
BH TELECOM – by public call for award of donations 2011
CONTACT PERSONS: Mustafa Becirovic, president and Samir Babic, coordinator – secretary
OMLADINSKA ORGANIZACIJA „OCEM“ SEKOVICI
Janka Basica bb, 75 450 Sekovici
Phone: 066 265 604
E-mail: davori...@yahoo.com
MAIN PROGRAM GOALS:
This organization has a wide specter of program goals as stated in statute, some of them are:
Representing interests and rights of youth
Enticement of systematic enhancement and development of youth organizing with active participation of youth
In the area of eco system and protection of life environment, we will advocate for the preservation of natural beauties, enhancement and building of natural contents, cultural heritage, maintaining the cleanliness in settled areas, maintaining and up-keep of public surfaces, rivers and general life environment in the area of municipality especially in the area of the city
Agriculture, animal husbandry and tourism…
HISTORY:
This new-founded organization has in plan a lot of useful propositions and projects, and it is currently working on its first project, arrangement of the basketball court.
CONTACT PERSONS: Davorin Covic – president and Snezana Melezovic – vice-president
UDRUZENJE MLADIH „UJEDINJENJE – CONVENTUS“ BOSANSKA
KRUPA
Patriotske lige bb, Bosanska Krupa
Phone: 061 600 342
E-mail: um...@mail.com; sabahudin....@hotmail.com
Since the organization was registered on 31st of May 2011 and we are on the very beginning we are very satisfied with what we have achieved in the past three months. We worked on the video clip Active youth of Bosanska Krupa with which we showed the desires of youth in Bosanska Krupa, initiated the forming of local youth council Bosanska Krupa, we work on the development of the youth strategy of Bosanska Krupa 2012 – 2015 in the partnership with the municipality. There are 30 members of the associations, out of whom most have finished studies or are studying. There are numerous plans, but some of the priorities are the info center for youth and promotion of volunteerism.
GOALS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE:
Active work on the enhancement of standard of life of youth;
Active participation of youth in public life and building of civil society;
Conduction of the program of acting for youth in youth sector of B&H;
Promotion of volunteerism;
Promotion of youth tourism;
Connection and cooperation with youth organizations from the region, Europe and the world;
Starting initiatives for solving youth issues;
Up-keep and creation of positive life conditions for the youth, as well as the environment which is comfortable for the youth;
Building and strengthening of cooperation with all levels of government
ACTIVITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE:
Organizing of volunteer activities;
Organizing of workshops, camps and similar contents for education and socialization of the youth;
Consultation and providing help to youth;
Printing of bulletins, flyers, billboards, magazine and similar with the aim of informing and enhancement of the knowledge of youth;
Organizing of round tables, lectures, seminars and similar educative contents for the youth;
Organizing of the manifestations, picnics, actions with the aim of promotion of youth tourism and activism;
Writing preparation and implementation of the projects concerning the issues of youth
Association is already working for three month on the enhancement of life conditions for the youth from the area of Bosanska Krupa. Engagement and involvement of youth in local communities is a priority. Mission of the organization is active young people of Bosanska Krupa. In three months of its existence the organization has established satisfying communication with the local government. We have received premises which we are trying to arrange since they are in bad shape.
Wish and will for work in the association is great, we are open for any kind of cooperation and partnership.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1cJBbo-8-U
On this link you can see the video we have recorded to show to the government the wishes of the youth in the municipality of Bosanska Krupa.
INFORMATION/SEMINARS/CALLS
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PROTECTION OF OZONE LAYER
In all countries of the world 16th September is marked as the International Day of Protection of Ozone Layer. By the decision of UN on 19th of September 1994, and with the aim of pointing out the importance of the conducting of Montreal protocol about substances which destroy the ozone layer, 16th of September was pronounced as the International Day of Protection of Ozone Layer.
Foundation for education, science, culture and sport “ISKRA ZNANJA” plans in cooperation with Ministry of Foreign Commerce and Economic Relations B&H, Ozone Unit B&H and The United Nations Industrial Development Organization – UNIDO to mark the International Day of Protection of Ozone Layer.
More information can be found on: www.iskraznanja.org.
Anyone can contribute to the protection of the ozone layer, because it is the defender of our planet. We want as much as possible high school pupils to apply for the on-line test, so as to raise the awareness about the problem and actualize this issue. Anyone can apply for the on-line test and solve it on the web page www.iskraznanja.org.
Names of those with the most correct answers and the most creative proposition will be announced on our web site and the website of the Ministry. They will also be awarded with monetary awards.
Aziza Skoko
Address: Terezije b.b
Phone: 033 464 161, fax: 033 922 734, mob: 061 047 026
E - mail: in...@iskraznanja.org
LITTLE SCHOOL OF PEACE-BUILDING
Project Choosing Peace Together – CPT which is jointly conducted by the CRS and Caritas Bk B&H with the support of USAID calls the young leaders which work in communities affected by conflict to apply for the participation in the “Little school of peace-building”.
CPT is focusing on the creation of a more positive stance towards reconciliation on the local level. Aim groups of this project two interchangeable strengthening groups: individuals which can use their influence on active promotion of healing and reconciliation, and the institutions which can give leadership, space and needed support of their structures for reconciliation. The approach is based on an idea that that once the individuals are at peace with the consequences of the conflict on their lives, they become much more efficient carriers of peace in their communities.
Initiative for a goal has creation of young peace ambassadors, and it combines peace education, learning in distance and initiatives on field which supports the CPT project, and which will be conducted until the January of 2012. this initiative incites and supports young people in activities which contribute to the building of peace – living together with justice, dignity and dialogue.
Network for Peace-building
Little school of peace-building is organized with the support of Network for peace-building. Network for peace-building was founded in February of 2010 and is currently consisted of 63 local and international organizations which work on the territory of B&H.
What we want and what is needed for the whole country is all-around effort directed towards the restoration of the quality of social and economical life in B&H, as well as towards long-term increase of the ability of B&H society in whole to deal with diversity and conflicts in constructive and non-violent way, in that way creating a shape for joint, coordinated acting of the chain of NGOs, local government, business sector, media and state institutions.
Our goal in work is the influence and concrete initiatives related to the following areas of public policies which were recognized as key for the long-term building of peace in B&H:
Education;
Security;
Regional development;
Protection and promotion of human and minority rights;
Facing the past and transitional justice;
Gender equality;
Culture of public dialogue and democracy;
Strengthening of the capacity of civil society for the building of true peace;
Returning the confidence amongst B&H peoples;
Constructive acting on the ruling political structures in B&H, and
Enhancement of coexistence in B&H.
More information about the Network is available on the web page, where a forum for the participants of the school will be uploaded: www.mreza-mira.net
Main goals of this initiative are:
Promotion of presence and role of youth as positive actors of changes in processes of peace-building;
Strengthening the role of youth with identification and protest against violation of human rights, involving discrimination, hate speeches and violation of human rights, and especially those influencing youth and children;
To support the presence of activity of the CPT project on the field, strengthening the cooperation with key interested sides, partners, and NGOs which act in the peace-building are with the aim of promoting values of CPT project;
To develop influence and expertise of youth sector in conflict stricken areas through informal activities of education of youth;
To develop abilities of 40 activists in promotion and protection of human rights, transformation of conflict, peace-building and inter-cultural dialogue, as well as other specific competencies in accordance with the needs of participants based on their role;
Strengthening abilities of activists in undertaking measures on local level in areas stricken with conflict;
To enhance the role of politics of peace-building and transformation of conflict;
To create and support the national network of activists so as to ensure sustainability and influence of the project
Potential participants should satisfy following criteria:
To be of age between 18 and 30 years (exceptions can be made with justifications);
If possible to be involved in organization or network (of peace focus or not), institution, formal or informal group which is ready to support them during the duration of the project;
Top be available and totally committed and to participate in all phases of school, involving average seven hours of on-line work on on-lien courses;
To posses basic computer and internet literacy and to be committed to further development of this competency;
To be actively involved in the projects of peace and social changes with the influence in the community and to be motivated for the conduction of the activities of youth for building peace within this initiative;
To be motivated for learning and application of CPT values and the approach to building of peace, especially human rights, democracy and dialogue;
To be committed and to promote peace and work on the transformation of conflict through initiatives and projects which involve the engagement of young people;
To posses the feeling of responsibility for own actions and commitment to personal development and development of the community;
To be curious, open and to appreciate diversity
Application, procedure and picking of participants
All candidates must apply on-line (via e-mail) with filled form for application. Applications must be submitted until the 15th of September. If the participant is a part of organization, they should separately send the letter of support via e-mail, fax or mail whit which they express their support to the participant.
Up to 40 participants will be selected for the Little school of peace-building. The selection will be based on the application form. The selection process will also take into the consideration gender balance, geographical regions, various experiences, cultural regions and organizations, institutions and projects.
Deadline
Application form must be sent with the letter of support (if one exists) until Thursday 15th of September. Selected participants will be informed at least until 19th of September.
Working language of the school is BCS.
Participation is free.
A-1080 Wien, Lederergasse 23/3/27
Tel./Fax: 01/408 53 32
E-mail: off...@versoehnungsbund.at
PSK, BLZ 60000
Konto-Nr. 92 022 553
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT/CALL
On Friday, 2nd of September at 9 o’clock on Albertina square in Wien starts the “Road of peace with bikes”, project organized by the International Reconciliation Society. On the day of the departure Bosnian Ambassador in Austria will be present, as well as representatives of Austria and international organizations.
Road of peace with bikes starts from Wien towards Banja Luka, and from there for two whole weeks across B&H, including Jajce, Mostar, Srebrenica and Tuzla. On various places across this road are planned meetings with political and religious representatives, with peace, youth and ecological groups, and of course with people who 16 years after the war are still living in hard situation. As a conclusion of this trip was planned the participation on the events of the International Day of Peace of United Nations in Sarajevo on 21st of September.
18 participants aged from 20 to 27 years of age from whole of Austria want, besides everything else, to with this non-violent action find out more about the situation and local initiatives for peaceful coexistence in B&H. besides that, this action should contribute to deepening the contacts between people from B&H and Austria in one European context and to point out and support many positive initiatives in region. Participants want with their example to show that peace, reconciliation and sustainable life starts with small but important steps, where every body can give their contribution.
International Reconciliation Society was founded during the WWI, and since then it contests the war and all means of violence, to contribute to one non-violent solution of conflicts on all levels. Their members are the Nobel Peace Award winners, amongst which the most famous is Martin Luther King. In many countries across the world the Society has contributed to overcoming violent dictatorship, demilitarization and disarmament, and induction of civil service and peace. Austrian branch of the Society will enable the training for active non-violence and support non-violent initiatives in Colombia, Israel and Palestine and Western Balkans. Since the beginning of wars in ex Yugoslavia the Society was involved in application of around 120 Austrian peace officers in region and it works together with the Centre for non-violent action in Belgrade and Sarajevo.
Dear friends,
If you are interested in posting: your invitations for common activities and cooperation; information about the activities; tenders for jobs; appeals for help or support; public announcements and all other non-commercial advertisements; in the monthly bulletin of Bosnia and Herzegovina Youth Network and Youth Resource Centre (YRC) Tuzla, you can contact us at one of the addresses below.
The deadline for sending your information for the next edition is the 30th of that month. Addresses for sending your information for monthly bulletin:
Fax: 035 258 077
WEB Site update:
sCh design studio Tuzla
Contact person:
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