YOUTH RESOURCE CENTRE (ORC) TUZLA;
YOUTH NETWORK OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
MONTHLY INFORMATIVE BULLETIN
December 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 145 member-organizations and 65 individuals from 68 cities in B&H.
Dear friends,
This is the December 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!
ACTIVITIES OF ORC/hCa IN DECEMBER 2011
YOUTH ECO LEADERSHIP CORPS
PRONI Centre for Youth Development Brcko in cooperation with Center for Sustainable Development (CSD), Center for Energy Efficiency (CEEF), Youth Informative Agency (OIA), and bearer of the project Youth Build International from Boston, has started the implementation of USAID's project "Youth Eco Leadership Corps" which is financed by the US people. Project is implemented in 28 municipalities in the area of northeast BiH, the surroundings of Srebrenica, Tuzla, Brcko and Bijeljina.
Youth Resource Center (ORC) Tuzla is a partner in this project for Tuzla region.
Project has for an aim the engagement of 720 young people (18 to 30 years old), which will during the 18 months of implementation, in groups of 30, undergo the training in leadership, technical skills from ecology, environment protection, energy efficiency and practical field work. After expert training the teams will focus on protection of environment and managing of its resources, as well as production of solar lamps intended for 800 homes from rural areas.
Out of 720 young people 80 of them will also undergo the specialized training for development of business ideas from named areas, after which 10 best ideas will receive funds in the amount of 1000 US$.
Within this project, from 12 to 16 of December in Brcko was organized a training "Leadership Development", "Weatherization" and "Energy Efficiency".
On training, presenting ORC Tuzla, besides Maja Vlajic - Eco Team Leader for Tuzla region, was also the director of Youth Resource Center, Miralem Tursinovic.
Also, during the December we have contacted young people from the Youth Network BiH to join the project Youth Eco Leadership Corps, more precisely the Youth Council.
Also, arranged was the broadcasting of announcement (which can be found in this bulletin) "Call for Youth Eco Leadership Corps" on Radio Kameleon from Tuzla. The broadcasting of the announcement starts on 5 January 2012 and will last until 5 February 2012.
In Tuzla, from 6 to 10 of February, basic training for 30 young Eco Leaders will be held. More information about this project can be found in the next issue of monthly bulletin, and on our mailing list.
REGIONAL YOUTH NETWORKING AGAINST DISCRIMINATION OF WESTERN BALKANS
Within this partnership project, which includes NGOs from Macedonia, Serbia, BiH and Kosovo, we have started the preparations for setting up a web page: www.stopdiskriminacija.net.
In the following period you will be able to find out about the activities, partners, calls and similar on this web page.
DURING THE DECEMBER WE HAVE ALSO WORKED ON:
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 (posta@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 JANUARY OF 2012
ACTIVITIES OF ANNA LINDH NETWORK BiH (www.euromedalex.org)
During January we will work on the preparation of application for STEP 5 ALF BiH. The follow up activities within ALF BiH should start in March.
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.
In January, Viviane Gendrot, a volunteer from AEC Paris, France, will join the ORC Tuzla team. She will, in period from January to May, help our organization in the preparation of this years' SIDU (Summer School for International Dialogue and Understanding) 2012, which will most probably br held in summer of 2012 in Fojnica, in the organization of ORC/hCa Tuzla and AEC France. Around 40 young people from BiH, and European countries, will participate in SIDU. There will be more information about this in the following issues of monthly bulletin.
ACTIVITIES OF THE MEMBERS OF THE NETWORK
NGG POKRET MLADIH "VOLONTERI & PRIJATELJI KONJICA"
Civilnih zrtava rata 3, 88400 Konjic
Phone: 036 730 688, 061 610 127
E-mail: adismuhibic@gmail.com
Web : http://volonteriprijateljikonjica.blogger.ba/
https://sites.google.com/site/nggvipk/home
http://www.facebook.com/groups/220690771277915/
WEEK OF VOLUNTEERISM IN KONJIC
On the occasion of commemoration of this years' International Volunteers Day, members of informal group VIPK have organized the Week of Volunteerism which lasted from 28 November to 5 December. This action was also the occasion for promotion of five years long active work sublimed within the "VIPK Brochure 2011". The distribution of donations of clothes and shoes from the volunteers of Mostar city was completed; visit and putting flowers on the graveyard of the Konjic great, Zuko Dzumhur and Kasim Prohic, was done; street action "Citizens ask - volunteers intermediate - government replies" was done; we awarded certificates at the Volunteer Party; we were support to the 2nd Festival of Children Karate; we went to official receptions, we visited the municipality of Konjic and were informed about the work of municipal commissions for partnership with citizens and youth issues.
PRIME MINISTER NIKSIC SUPPORTS VOLUNTEERS
Prime Minister of Federation of BiH, Nermin Niksic, on 5 December, on the occasion of International Volunteers Day, has received management of association VIPK, supported their work and promised even greater support to volunteer work in FBiH. Members of the delegation which was led by Adis Muhibic were Mustafa Kurtic, Zuhra Omerovic, Mirsad Cukle, Sead Baljeta, Elvira Cosic, Azemina Baljeta and Mirnes Bajic. This organization has over 150 members and until now, in five years of its existence, was notable for numerous volunteer action in its surroundings. For their work they received two awards of best volunteers in BiH and the acknowledgment "City of Youth".
The organization played important role in the organization of Biennale of Contemporary Art in Konjic which was pronounced as the Cultural Event of the Year by the European Council. Delegation has stated problems which are met by the volunteer and similar associations, especially in the context of adoption of Law on Volunteerism and the need of stronger implementation of Law on Youth. Prime Minister Niksic gave support to volunteers, praised them for their unselfishness, humanism, positive and constructive approach to life issues, and promised them help in bigger affirmation of volunteer work. He pointed out that, with their own example, they show to other citizens how with good projects they can do a lot for their surroundings and society in whole. He also supported their appeal to adopt as soon as possible the Law on Volunteerism FBiH, withi which the volunteer work would be acknowledged as internship and their appeal for stronger implementation of Law on Youth FBiH. After the visit to Prime Minister of FBiH, the delegation was received in the headquarters of UN Volunteers for BiH by the boss of the Office, Elizabeth Siebenmann, as well as president of the Municipal Council Konjic, Ivica Ruzic.
CITIZENS TOOK OFF THEIR GLOVES
Konjic 7 December 2011 - Part-time meeting of 12 representatives of citizens from Luka in LC Tresanica had for a result certain decisions and conclusions. On the call of the president of Crisis Staff, Zlatan Ustalic, the meeting was also attended by Adis Muhibic, main coordinator of VIPK, who supported the citizens in their requests. On this occasion the citizens organized themselves and formed a Crisis Staff for the solution of the heating problem.
CONSTANT EDUCATION
On the seminar in Jahorina "Good management - partnership work", which was organized by VPI participated Mirsad Cukle and Adis Muhibic, 31 October to 1 of November. Seminar in Sarajevo "Youth against discrimination - Antidiscrimination", ADI (Mirnes Bajic), 9 to 10 December 2011; seminar in Sarajevo "Role of civil society, citizens and media in Western Balkans: Challenges as the opportunities", TI BiH (Sead Baljeta and Mirsad Cukle), 22 to 23 of November; workshop in Sarajevo "Europe for citizens", TACSO BiH (Sead Baljeta), 30 of November 2011; seminar in Konjic "Monitoring of corruption and protection of integrity", VPI (Mirsad Cukle, Sead Baljeta, Haris Cesir and Mirnes Bajic) 19 to 20 December 2011.
YOUTH COUNCIL IN KONJIC SHOULD BE FORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW
In the premises of 1st elementary school Konjic, on 19 of December was held a round table on the subject of "Activism of youth in society". "Konjic municipality currently has the Youth Council, but it was not formed in accordance with actual Law on Youth FBiH, more precisely regulated by the article 37 and 38. They should be preregistered and have at least three youth associations from the area of Konjic, which would be the Youth Council", stated Elvira Cosic, member of the Board of the most active organization VIPK, which in its governing body has 80% of young people.
WE ARE CHANGE
Centre for Promotion of Civil Society (CPCD) organized on 21 of December final manifestation for "Development of good management of community through civic involvement" within the Program of small grants. Users of this program in Konjic were VIPK through project "New roof for the Dzelilovic family", where secured was the certain amount of building materials for the repair of the house of children with special needs Adis and Haris Dzelilovic from Kralupi.
WE ARE ALL EHLIMANA
Konjic, 26 December 2011 - Because of architectonic barriers in the elementary school building in Celebici, student of the fifth grade, Ehlimana Vodjo, who is in wheelchair, cannot attend the classes. On the initiative of VIPK, today was held a meeting of representatives of volunteers and management of the named school on which was concluded to make an adequate concrete ramp, as it is required by law, during the winter break. Principal of the school, Osman Elezovic, thanked the volunteers on their offered help, and stated that they have made temporary wooden ramp, and that until 23 of January 2012 they will make adequate concrete ramp in the Celebici elementary school. Also, this is the occasion for volunteers to start a wider action of adaption of city sidewalks for movement of people in wheelchair, and for building of adequate approaches and entrances for all public institutions in the area of Konjic municipality.
PRONI CENTAR ZA OMLADINSKI RAZVOJ
Mehmedagica 24, 76 100 Brcko Distrikt BiH
Phone/Fax: 00 387 49 217 695
E-mail: pronibrc@teol.net
www.pronibrcko.ba
YOUTH ECO LEADERSHIP CORPS IN BIH
PRONI Centre for Youth Development Brcko in cooperation with Center for Sustainable Development (CSD), Center for Energy Efficiency (CEEF), Youth Informative Agency (OIA), and carrier of the project Youth Build International from Boston, has started the implementation of USAID's project "Youth Eco Leadership Corps" which is financed by the US people. Project is implemented in 28 municipalities in the area of northeast BiH, the surroundings of Srebrenica, Tuzla, Brcko and Bijeljina.
Out of 720 young people 80 of them will also undergo the specialized training for development of business ideas from named areas, after which 10 best ideas will receive funds in the amount of 1000 US$.
Project "Youth Eco Leadership Corps" will also be directed towards the gender equality, rural development, conflicts solution, and gaining of joint experiences in work for general welfare, through multiethnic teams.
"YOUTH BUILDS THE FUTURE" CONTINUED WITH HUMANITARIAN WORK
After very successful humanitarian action of the first group, students of the second group have made another humanitarian action and helped Sabanovic family. They gathered clothes, shoes and food, and all those donations gathered by the group, from citizens and several stores from Brcko, donated to the Sabanovic family.
This group of young people has started the foundation of "Volunteer Center Brcko", and this is their first action as the activists of future organization. Project "Youth builds future in Brcko DC BiH" is implemented in area of Brcko DC BiH in period from April 2011 to April 2013. The carrier of the project is US organization Youth Build International, and local partners are PRONI Centre for youth development and Centre for sustainable development. Project is supported by the peoples of the United States of America - through USAID.
CERTIFICATE AWARD CEREMONY
On 14 of December the first group of students from the project "Youth Builds Future in Brcko DC BiH" has received certificates. Out of 60 young people who participated in the training, 45 of them have successfully completed the training and work program in the community and the certificates were given to them by the Mayor of Brcko DC, Miroslav Gavric. Mayor Gavric pointed out on this occasion that government of Brcko DC has recognized this project as something which has awakened young people and enhanced their reflections and ideas.
"Taking into consideration what I have seen, we should not worry for our future because it will certainly be good if young people continue working like this", added Mayor Gavric.
3 out of 45 young people were employed after the training.
LOCAL VOLUNTEER SERVICE
On the occasion of International Volunteer Day, Local Volunteer Service has started with work in Bijeljina. This service is opened within PRONI Bijeljina, and is coordinated by the longtime volunteer of PRONI Center. Coordinator of local service in Bijeljina, Anja Rajak, said that PRONI Center for youth development is implementing a project titled "Establishment of local volunteer services" which was supported by Youth Communicative Center Banja Luka and OEBS mission in BiH.
She explained that Local Volunteer Service is a structure which works on the development and implementation of qualitative organized work with volunteers and in this way contributes to problem solving in local community and establishment of balance between offer and demand for human resources.
Executive Director of Youth Communicative Center Banja Luka, Jugoslav Jevdjic, said that Ministry of Family, Youth and Sport RS is going to give funds to development and promotion of volunteering in the future. "We will, in cooperation with them, work on this", said Jevdjic.
Opening of Local Volunteer Service in Bijeljina was attended by representatives of NGOs and institutions which are potential partners and future users of services of this service, as well as representatives of Bijeljina municipality.
PRONI VOLUNTEER IS PEER EDUCATOR FOR PROGRAM ACTIVE YOUTH
PRONI Center volunteer, Sladjan Stukeljic, host of the only radio show for youth in Brcko, YOUth ZONE, has become an educator for Active Youth program 2011/12. Namely in cooperation with Youth Informative Agency OIA BiH, Sladjan will support his peers, high school students, to write and realize small projects for change in community. Before he starts the work, Sladjan will undergo training with other educators from Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Special half year long program for development of leader skills with high school students in BiH through which the youth can create their own projects, lobby for them in contact with politicians and institutions, present them in media, get financial support for project realization, and in the end be able to realize them in practice. All of this through training, support and mentorship of OIA and partnership with UN MDG fund and UNICEF.
TOGETHER FOR MORE BEAUTIFUL CITY TO NEW CHILDREN PLAYGROUND
On the location of Saborni hram during the December was installed remaining equipment for children playground. Via project "Together for more beautiful city" the little ones from Bijeljina have gained a new place for play and recreation. We remind you that previously on this location around 70 plants was planted on this location and now besides children fittings, teeter, swing, creepers, pendulum, benches and trashcans were set.
Volunteers of PRONI Center have within this project started ordering of new location. They have at the beginning of December painted the fence of children playground in City Park.
PRONI Center in Bijeljina since August 2011 to February 2012 realizes project titled "Together for more beautiful city" which is implemented within UNDP's project "Strengthening of local democracy - LOD II" which is financed by the EU from the funds for Instruments for Pre-Accession Aid (IPA) in the amount of 1.5 million ?.
FESTIVAL FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
During the implementation of project "Humanity at work" volunteers of PRONI from Bijeljina, led the creative workshops with children with special needs from Social Work Center. As a successful cooperation of PRONI and Social Work Center, on 24 of December 2011 was organized a festival. In period from 14 to 18 o'clock, children had the chance to enjoy in series of games of competitive spirit: hula hoop, carrying a ball between feet, carrying an egg in a spoon, going through hoop with an egg, dance competition, eating cream pie without hands and many others. Besides games, the children were animated by Santa Claus, "Libero" choir which preformed the New Years song "Jingle Bells" and performance of children ensembles. During the festival, stands were put up with works of children with special needs which were done on the workshops as well as works of the association "NADA".
Attendance was high because, besides children from Social Work Center from Bijeljina and Jajce, to the festival came children form elementary schools and kindergartens from Bijeljina.
YOUTH BUIDLS FUTURE VISITED BY SUPERVISOR
Within the project "Youth Builds the Future in Brcko DC BiH", students of second group of program had on 29 of December 2011 the chance to meet and talk with Deputy of High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Supervisor for Brcko DC Mr. Rodercik W. Moore. Namely, Mr. Moore expressed desire to meet and get to know young people who are standing up for their future and future of community in which they live through this project.
On this occasion, 20 young people who are currently participating in the project have talked about life of young people in BiH, how it is to live and work in Brcko District, what are the needs and wishes of young and unemployed people in this city and the support which the Supervisor for Brcko can give to youth.
Also there was the talk about similarities of this project and volunteer engagement of youth with projects in USA, means of education and similar.
Mister Moore was pleased because the implementation of this project is in Brcko, and he was very grateful for the hospitality given to him by the participants.
UDRUZENJE "GRADJANSKI EDUKATIVNI CENTAR" TUZLA
Kaldrma 2, 75 000 Tuzla
Phone: 063 237 134
E-mail: gec@gec.ba
Web: www.gec.ba
FIRST GENERATION OF MEP AVISTA STUDENTS GRADUATED
With closing concert held on 4 December 2011 in the GEC hall in Tuzla which was too small to accommodate all of the guests, officially graduated the first generation of MEP Avista education program students.
Namely, GEC is a B&H organization has in period from February to November 2011 organized a unique musical-educational program, first and only of this type in the area of BiH, and also the Western Balkans.
Musical-educative program MEP Avista is constructed in that way to enable participants, in a relaxing way, without fear of failure and negative grades, to complete the started program. Program directs and encourages students to work and exploration in the area of music, and last night on the closing concert, after nine months of program, they have received diplomas in Bosnian and English language - something on which they will certainly be proud of.
On the closing concert in front of the full hall of GEC students of MEP Avista from instrumental courses for piano and accordion presented themselves. Those students are: Lamija Demic, Ena Jasarevic, Neira Karic, Faris Jasarevic, Aida Fazlic and Vehbija Hodzic. Numerous audience had the chance to hear works of composers such as Krsic, Cherni, Mozzart, Bach, Terzic and others.
As was announced in the introduction by the show host Aldina Rastoder, besides students of the program, special guests also performed in the concert, young accordion solo player Amar Hasanovic, as well as talented pianists Emina Emkic and Emil Buljubasic, pupils of the Elementary Musical School from Srebrenik. Emil Buljubasic, pupil of the 3rd grade in the magister of science class of Mirza Sitarevic, presented himself with composition "Minuet in D minor" by Johan Sebastian Bach.
Young and talented accordion solo player Amar Hasanovic, pupil of the 1st grade in Emir Vildic class, presented himself with the compositions "Little March", "Etidom no. 179" and "Ode to Life".
As well as Emina Emkic, also from the Elementary Musical School from Srebrenik, pupil of 5th grade in class of Mirza Sitarevic, played "Two-tone intervention D minor" by Johan Sebastian Bach, as well as "First stanza of Sonata A major" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Executive director of GEC, Emir Vildic, said that he is extremely proud on the fact that one such project exists at all in Bosnia and Herzegovina. "GEC is known throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina because of the realization of innovative projects which no one has done until now, but as our greatest success we must acknowledge Musical Educative program MEP AVISTA, which has been realized in the previous ten months", said Emir Vildic. MEP AVISTA is a development program of civil society, exclusively intended for children, that is young musical talents which want to enhance and enrich their musical knowledge.
"We hope that in the following years many generations will receive schooling, to which we will offer something different, I can say extremely innovative in relation to the classes they have in public institutions, elementary schools for music and education", stated Vildic.
The aim group of program is children from 6 to 16 years old from are of Tuzla municipality. Students had the chance to attend classes for choir singing as well as two instrumental courses for accordion and piano under the patronage of music teachers, that is music pedagogues, enabled for independent work in the institutions of education.
On the closing concert the representatives of GEC to friends who helped in the realization of this program gave thanksgivings. Thanksgivings were given to: Foundation of Tuzla Community, Tuzla Info Portal (TIP.ba), KZ in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as Youth Resource Center (ORC) Tuzla.
UDRUZENJE GRADJANA ''KRIVA RIJEKA''
Solun bb, 71 340 Olovo
Phone/Fax: 032/827-212
E-mail: ug.krivarijeka@hotmail.com
Our association is currently realizing a project titled "Book is my best friend" which is directly related to mission of our organization. Main goal of the project is for students, through literary and art works, to transfer their thinking, views, experiences which could be used by younger generations in understanding and solving of their problems. The aim is to: encourage the ability of children, enable them the theoretical and practical knowledge, and give chance to everyone to undergo these educative workshops. Main project activities would be implemented through 4 workshops:
1st - On this workshop would be held an educative lectures through class meetings on the subject of: gender equality, tolerance and democracy; alcohol, drugs, nicotine; health and hygiene. Planned were the educative lectures by the students of sociology, medicine and psychology. Realized themes of students, educators, will also be found in the book "Book is my best friend".
Same subjects will be done by the art teacher Hadziefendic Zuhdija through his regular classes. After each subject is done, together with pupils, will be realized themes through art section and best works will be put to scanning, that is the project "Book is my best friend".
2nd - This workshop will be realized by the pupil council and art section. Teachers who will follow and help the realization of these activities are teachers of Bosnina language, Jmakovic Adis and Kovacevic Sjerotanovic Alisa. Workshop implies writing of pupil works on the mentioned subjects.
3rd - in this workshop was planned gathering, of pupil, literary and art works, and selection of works which will be found in this book. In this workshop will participate journalist section which will do the above mentioned activities (scanning of art works and computer processing of literary works).
4th - this workshop is a technical one: printing - promotion - distribution of collection. With this project we enable all interested to go through workshops, as well as the long term result "Collection of literary and art works". Users of the project are the pupils of elementary school Hasan Kikic, around 160 of them. They will go through educative lectures, and later have the chance to in their way (by writing or painting) state their opinions on the subject which was done, and after their works will be found in the collection. Necessary partners are: teachers of elementary school Hasan Kikic - literary/journalist sections and pupil council, main organizer of project activities.
HO "PARTNER" BANJA LUKA
Beogradska 8, 78 000 Banjaluka
Phone/fax: 051 250 731
E-mail: partner@teol.net
http://www.ho-partner.rs.sr
Humanitarian organization "Partner" has from June 2011 to January 2012 realized a project titled "Evaluation and satisfaction of needs of persons with disabilities and their families" which is financed by the Foundation for Social Inclusion in BIH and Social Work Centers from Banja Luka, Gradiska, Kozarska Dubica and Laktasi.
The aim of the project is strengthening of local communities to oversee real needs of persons with disabilities in their surroundings and to enable them life of more quality, through introduction of support service.
During the project realized were the following activities:
1st - Education of expert workers (from thirteen social work centers - Banja Luka, Gradiska, Kozarska Dubica, Laktasi, Kotor Varos, Prijedor, Ostra Luka, Novi Grad, Doboj, Teslic, Samac and Bijeljina). On these educations around 30 expert workers was present. Theme of education: evaluation of people with disabilities in local level, evaluation of users and development of individual plans, review of the obstacles which will be created within the family after introducing the services, development of plans of persons with disabilities in local level. After completed education all the participants expressed desire to continue education so that they could give support to users in a more qualitative way.
2nd - Education of person with disabilities (20 users from Banja Luka, Laktasi, Kozarska Dubica, Prijedor, Teslic and Doboj). Subjects which were done on the educations were "Independent life and preconditions for independent life of persons with disabilities" and "Representation and public advocacy". Educators on the workshops were trainers with disabilities which helped participants to more actively involve in the work and exchange their experiences related to independent life.
3rd - Special part of the project which was related to workshops with psychology, which were organized for the members of the families of persons with disabilities. Organized was around 10 workshops in Banja Luka, Doboj, Prijedor, Kozarska Dubica and Laktasi. Participants openly discussed the numerous problems which they face, as first the existential, most od the parents are unemployed or work occasionally. On the workshop the important role was given to the members of the families in which the assistance is already being applied. They talked mostly about the advantages of this model, but also about their fears and worries before using these services.
4th - During 5 months of the project was realized a personal assistance for younger users, and that is before going to school, university and other social activities.
During the realization of the project we have discovered that the issue of social protection of persons with disabilities in the municipalities included in the project is not treated in the same way. In some municipalities great attention is given to the problems of persons with disabilities, whilst in some they are not the priority.
Through project in municipalities included in the project we have built a staff which will work on the evaluation of the needs of users, development of services and which will directly participate in the creation of the services policy and which will through lobbying of local government represent their own interests.
Strengthening the families' capacity opens new potentials which will encourage persons with disabilities to be independent in the aim of better quality of their life.
INSTITUT ZA RAZVOJ MLADIH - KULT
Central office Sarajevo (COS)
Banjska ul. 2, 71 210 Ilidza, Sarajevo
E-mail: kult@mladi.org, www.mladi.org
Phone/fax: 033/637 290, 033 621 351
HAPPY NEW BUDGET YEAR TO INSTUTIONS OF GOVERNMENT IN BIH
Institute for Youth Development KULT has sent a New Budget Year greeting card to all government institutions in BiH. New Budget Year wishes are for government in BiH to more seriously approach the public spending, to respect auditor recommendations, to start establishing the responsibility of unscrupulous and malicious budget spenders and to establish sanctions for them.
DRAFT OF LAW ON VOLUNTEERING ENTERED THE PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE
Draft of Law on Volunteering FBiH is a story several years old. Thanks to KULT and Commission for Youth Issues FBiH, in the December this story received a new chapter - text of the draft of the law has entered parliamentary procedure on 5th of December - International Volunteers Day! (more about this on www.mladi.org)
12 ORGANIZATIONS JOINTLY COMMEMORATED INTERNATIONAL VOILUNTEER DAY
Twelve organizations of civil society have joined together in the idea to jointly commemorate the day of volunteers in Sarajevo, showing solidarity and gratitude to all volunteers who are actively involving in everyday activities and with that make the B&H society a better place for life. On this occasion in Sarajevo on 3rd of December was commemorated the International Volunteer Day, with the parade of volunteers, walk through Sarajevo main streets and numerous performances.
INTERN AS ARUMP VISION OF SOLUTION FOR UNEMPLYMENT OF YOUTH IN FBIH
Except for the Federal Ministry of Education and Science, which plans in 2012 somewhat more serious funds for pupils and students, all other federal ministries do not show serious budget interests for youth population in FBiH.
On the question about acting in accordance with the Law on Youth FBiH, and in the relation of needed funds for implementation of this law, 9 federal ministries replied, whilst 7 of them have veiled this information from the public. (complete report can be found on www.mladi.org)
SHARPER REGULATIVES ON REVISION OF INSTITUTIONS COULD DECREASE CORRUPTION IN BIH
Budget institutions do not care about negative opinions of auditors about their business. The reason is very simple: for the government institutions there are no sanctions, no matter how they work. The auditors of budget institutions show from year to year in their reports that there is a great nonchalance of government institutions in BiH and serious abuse of public funds. KULT has in cooperation with numerous NGOs from BiH, which are primarily dealing with issues of public expenditure, prepared amendments for Law on Revision of Institutions BiH, which is related to:. (more about this can be found on www.mladi.org)
FIRST OF DECEMBER - INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FIGHT AGAINST AIDS
Across the world there are numerous events with which it is tried to raise awareness and enhance understanding of HIV positive persons. Peer educators have on the occasion of 1 December within the activities of Strategy towards Youth Ilidza, in cooperation with Partnership in Health and YPEER Network, in a suitable manner commemorated this day. Abstinence is the best way to protect yourself from HIV, and other sexually transmitted infections, as well as unwanted prgnancy.
ANTI-DOPING - TACE CARE OF YOURSELF
Anti-doping Control Agency BiH in cooperation with KULT has realized two seminars on fight against doping in BiH. Seminars were held in Educative Center for Youth SPAJALICA. Anti-doping Control Agency BiH is taking care of appliance of codex of World Anti-doping Agency and the rules of MOC and international sport federations, organizes and conducts doping control on sports fields and out of them. (more on www.mladi.org)
I IN THE EYES OF OTHERS AND WHY IS THAT IMPORTANT TO ME?
Last meeting in 2011 within the counseling for youth in SPAJALICA "I in the eyes of others and why is that important for me?' was held on 10 of December. We know ourselves - mostly.
PROFESSIONAL ORIENTATION FOR FINAL GRADE PUPILS OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
SPAJALICA in its offer for the following year introduces a five phase model of professional orientation which gives education. With the offer in the December were informed pupils of final grades of the 8th Elementary School - Amer Cenanovic from Ilidza. (more on www.mladi.org)
7TH GENERATION OF YOUTH LEADERS
Third module of the training "Learn, think and act!" which is implemented through "Equal possibilities for all young people!", and in which participate young people from BiH, Croatia and Serbia, was held in Sarajevo. Also, they visited BH Telecom in the aim of getting to know the work of this company, its intern structure, as well as role in B&H market. The discussion was about possibilities for employment of youth in BH Telecom, humanitarian role which it has in BiH, encouraging of education and support to educative system, etc. After completing the training on 3 of December in hotel "Hollywood", with many guests the participants of UMiD 7 were promoted to youth leaders. (more on www.mladi.org)
WE CREATED BETTER LIFE - THIRD STORY
We remind you that the participant of UMiD 7, Boris Bakovic, gifted columnist, wrote stories about two previous modules held within this training. In the continuation you can read the third part of the story, and the whole story can be found on www.mladi.org. "The moment has come which we all expected, but also sincerely feared. Third module of the training, Sarajevo. This fear came from the nature which is planted in us. The fear of time and forgetting is ever-present. Will the time put a full stop?..."
MEDIA, WE ARE READY
December ay the representatives of NGOs which offer programs of informal education were spent in learning PR and communication tools for promotion of programs of informal education in media and public. About databases, about how and why to use online databases, about online database www.gradsarajevo.mladi.org was the discussion on the second module of the project "The City of Sarajevo Educates You!" (more on www.mladi.org)
ADD YOUR ORGANIZATION
KULT has within the "Institutional dialogue between youth and government through foundation of youth councils and City of Sarajevo educates you!" built two directories: Directory of organizations which offer programs of informal education from the area of the City of Sarajevo - www.gradsarajevo.mladi.info and Directory of youth associations in BiH - www.direktorij.mladi.org. On this occasion we invite you to spare a little time and add your organization/association to our directories.
POOL, SOCIALIZING, GREAT COMPANY AND LOTS OF FUN FOR NEW YEARS EVE
School of Friendship is still diligently continuing with its activities. Accent is on the doing of homework and joint studying with children. Volunteers have with children designed ideal dresses and ideal suits. And when it comes to games, this time the actual were musical chairs, city Palermo, competitions in composition of glasses, and the game of secrets. We also celebrated New Years Eve: rich and entertaining content was presented to the guests which were their parents. Children have with help of our volunteers ornamented and decorated the room in which was held a suitable program.
NEW BEGINNING FOR BEEHIVE
BEEHIVE - strengthening of youth female leaders in youth organizations after two years of implementation was successfully completed. In the project participated 180 young girls from 12 municipalities from entire BiH. Realized were 8 modules on various subjects, implemented 22 small civic initiatives, secured the sustainability of the project through certifying peer trainers on various subjects, study trip to Koln, gained were the competencies in public advocacy and formed was the Foundation BEEHIVE within which the certified youth leaders will be able to continue their active work and advocacy of gender equality. Dear leaders, just keep on doing so! And you, our dear readers, can still follow us on www.kosnica.ba.
YOUTH COUNCILS IN DECEMBER 2011 - RESEARCHES, CO-FINANCING OF NEW ASSOCIATIONS, EDUCATION, COUNSELING.
Latest data shows that only 10% municipalities in BiH has an official for youth which only does the work for youth, and in 46% of municipalities there is a special budget clause for youth. Statistics can be seen on www.mladi.org. Within the criteria of Public Call, KULT has chosen 20 informal youth groups from 15 municipalities, with which the agreements were signed. The aim is development and strengthening of youth NGO sector in local communities in FBiH so as to form institutional structures of youth representatives which will participate in all of the decision making processes for youth in all levels. Through OSCE, KULT has held a meeting with representatives of youth organizations from Vogosca and Gornji Vakuf - Uskoplje. The occasion was the talk about the process of formation of youth council. Also, for NGOs included in the project Youth Councils in December were organized two trainings on subject of Finding funds and Financial management, and Public advocacy. (more on www.mladi.org)
ASOCIJACIJA SREDNJOSKOLACA U BOSNI I HERCEGOVINI
Ulica Cobanija 9/3, 71 000 Sarajevo
Phone/fax: 033 205 850, 063 223 148,
e-mail: asubih@yahoo.com
web: www.asubih.ba
INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS DAY 17/11
Association of High School Students in Bosnia and Herzegovina (ASUBIH) has in fifteen B&H cities commemorated the 17 of November - International High School Students Day. This day in our country is being commemorated only in the past couple of days as the International High School Students Day, but in many countries this date is very important for high school pupils and students, because it reminds us of the 1939 student calamities and it has been commemorated around the world for years as the Students Day. Together with partner organization (Youth Journalism Association in Bosnia and Herzegovina), ASUBIH has with special program on central markets in 15 B&H cities commemorated the 17 of November International High School Students Day.
Peter-josip Bevanda, PR Manager of the Association says that the aim of the program is to awaken awareness of high school students and divert their attention to their rights and need for active role in society. "International High School Students Day was commemorated in 15 cities of Bosnia and Herzegovina - Sarajevo, Mostar, Tuzla, Brcko, Gradiska, IStocno Sarajevo, Srebrenik, Gorazde, Busovaca, Trebinje, Visoko, Bihac, Velika Kladusa, Sanski Most and Zenica.
This is a day when we want to join strength with knowledge, we want to with our work contribute to the enrichment of our educational process in BiH, day which offers us a chance to show our strength, desire, numbers and energy. Aim of the commemoration is to raise awareness of high school students, as well as all citizens about mistakes in educational system in BiH".
"Unfortunately", says Bevanda, "most of the high school students does not know that International High School Students Day even exists."
This day is commemorated in the remembrance of Prague students which became a symbol of students and critical view on the world. Otherwise, across the world 17/11 is commemorated as a Students Day in the remembrance of 1200 Prague students who were deported to concentration camps. It has became a symbol of student suffering, and since on 17/11/1989 also happened a resistance of Czech and Slovakian students to the government which wanted to extinguish a revolt of students against communist regime, it has became a symbol of fight for democracy and freedom.
And whilst our neighboring countries commemorate this day, our students are fighting for existence and wait for better days.
NEW MEMBERS
CENTAR ZA RAZVOJ OMLADINSKOG AKTIVIZMA - CROA
Address: Gornji Hotonj 9, 71 320 Vogosca
Phone: 066 943 373
E-mail: croabih@hotmail.com
Facebook: udruzenje croa
Main principles of the Association CROA are:
Tolerance;
Democracy;
Diversity;
Volunteerism;
Openness.
Association was founded with the mission to influence the increase of youth activism in area of whole Bosnia and Herzegovina. Association encourages and coordinates activities of their members in establishing joint aims and tasks, in accordance with the Law on Associations and Foundations BiH and other legal regulative, and all of that on basis of its program goals because of which the association was founded. Aims, tasks and activities of the association:
To act and animate citizens for active participation in social life of BiH, especially, within their communities;
With citizens, via educative way, to improve understanding the importance of activism;
Development of needed skills for active participation in democratic society;
Organization of round tables on the subject of youth activism, democracy and human rights;
Organization of conferences on local and international level;
Cooperation with competent state organs and organizations in country and abroad;
Cooperation with similar associations in the country and abroad;
Creation of positive habits with all categories of citizens in the means of active relationship towards social happenings, and creation of positive habits in usage of free time;
Organization and development of all means of educational work, educational and informative activities, independently, when possible, i.e. via institutions for these areas which exist in the system, if necessary;
Encouraging, organizing and implementation of actions with the aim of preserving the tourist space, enhancement of tourist environment and environment protection, and natural and cultural heritage;
Encouragement and participation in educational activities for population about environment protection, preserving and enhancement of natural and social values of the space with the aim of developing a conscience of populace about importance and effects of tourism, and its members, i.e. its employees with the aim of raising quality of services;
Publishing publications which are related to youth activism, tourism and environment protection;
Development of policies which contribute to the poverty reduction and increase of social involvement:
Direct support to endangered groups of populace in crisis situations.
Besides successfully implemented projects, CROA currently works on the implementation of projects related to employment, mobbing as a greater and greater problem on working place, implementation of project "Speak freely" in other municipalities of Sarajevo Canton.
CROA is actively working on the foundation of CROA Network of Youth Activism with the aim of including as many young members of society - engaged, responsible and informed citizens about social, political and economical life of community which intensively work on establishment of more tolerant and more responsible communities.
UDRUZENJE GRADJANA "NAVIS" BROD
Skele L3/6, 74 450 Bosanski Brod
Phone/fax: 065 841 508
E-mail: ug.navis@gmail.co
Main program goals:
Enhancement of cultural and social life in local level;
Promotion of democracy, tolerance and human rights amongst citizens;
Organization and informing of youth;
Following contemporary development of techniques and technology with aim of local community development;
Protection of life environment.
History:
Citizens Association "NAVIS" Brod was founded on 1 of March 2011 but was officially registered on 13 of September 2011 in Basic Court in Doboj. Since we are a very young organizations the only activity we had was dedicated to the 22 of March World Day of Water Protection, which had for an aim to raise awareness of Brod citizens about importance of water as a life source.
In the following period the association will most of its activities dedicate to the solution of high school students problems in Brod and raising quality of cultural/social life in Brod.
Contact persons:
Aleksandra Novakovic - President of the Association
Marinko Saric - Program Coordinator
INFORMATION/CALLS/SEMINARS
1 - CALL FOR YOUTH ECO LEADERSHIP CORPS
PRONI Centre for Youth Development from Brcko Distrikt BiH calls young people from 16 to 30 years of age to join the project "Youth Eco Leadership Corps". The project is financed by the US people through USAID.
First 30 to apply within two months will undergo training from the area of leadership, and at the same time gain the technical and practical skills from the area of ecology, environment protection and energy efficiency. For best participants will be enabled specialized trainings for the development of business ideas from named areas, and for the best ten business ideas funds will be granted in the amount of 1000 US$.
The training starts on 6 of February 2012, and all interested can download application at www.pronibrcko.ba at DOWNLOAD section or personally in the premises:
PRONI Centre for Youth Development, ORC Tuzla, Hadzi Bakirbega Tuzlica 1.
Send your applications and questions to maldiekolideri@gmail.com until 2 of February 2012.
For all additional questions you can contact us on the number: +387 35 258 077
2 - YOUNG FEMINIST FUND FRIDA - CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
The FRIDA Young Feminist Fund has announced its first call for grant applications! Please spread the word: http://youngfeministfund.org/2011/12/grants-programapply-for-a-grant/
FRIDA | The Young Feminist Fund mobilizes resources, funds and strengthens the participation and leadership of young feminist activists globally. The goal of The Young Feminist Fund (FRIDA) is to provide accessible, strategic and responsive funding for young feminist-led initiatives, and to strengthen the capacity of young feminist organizations to both leverage their own resources and increase their social change impact. FRIDA invites applications from groups led by young women and transgender youth under 30 years of age for grants of up to USD 5,000.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: FRIDAY JANUARY 20th 2012
Who Can Participate?
Informal and formal groups founded and led by young women or transgender youth (under 30 years) that are committed to:
Advancing and defending women's human rights;
Improving the lives of young women/transgender youth at local, national, regional or international levels;
Inclusive organizing, collective action and movement building.
Informal and formal groups, networks, or collectives based in the Global South (Africa, Asia and the Pacific, The Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean and Central and Eastern Europe and Commonwealth of Independent States).
Priority will be given to:
Small, emerging grassroots groups, networks, or collectives with little or no access to funding from larger donors.
Groups, networks, or collectives that are working on emerging or issues that otherwise get limited funding.
Groups, networks, or collectives located in remote underserved areas.
Groups, networks, or collectives that are diverse in their membership and made up of and/or working with socially marginalized young women including but not limited to: refugees, ethnic, national and caste minorities, rural women, urban poor, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, women living with HIV/AIDS, sex workers, women with disabilities, women living in armed conflicts and post conflict zones.
Who is NOT supported by FRIDA?
Groups or organizations that display an intolerant attitude towards others on the basis of identity including: age, religion, sex, race/ethnicity, disability, class or sexual orientation.
Groups working with young women and transgender youth but led by individuals (over 30 years of age).
Scholarships, internship or school fees
Doctoral or other research
Groups with access to large funders
Proposals submitted by individuals, government institutions, political organizations or religious groups.
Funding Amounts and Length of Grant
FRIDA provides grants of up to USD 5,000. They are general support grants to be used over a period of 12 months but are open to renewal.
Source: www.internationalpeaceandconflict.org
DONORS/CALLS FOR PROJECTS
1 - IN FOUNDATION - CALL FOR PROJECT PROPOSALS
IN Foundation, foundation for enhancement of social inclusion of children and youth in BiH with financial support of Kinderpostzegels, the Netherlands (KPZ) is opening a call for local NGOs whose primary users are children and young people up to age of 21.
IN Foundation supports innovative project proposals which include own participation or support of local community and which in their actions include volunteers. One of the components of the project should also be the activity of advocacy for change in community, as well as promotion of active participation of the user group.
We invite all interested organization to send their project proposals, and the project documentation can be downloaded from our web page:
http://www.infondacija.org/poziv-za-dostavljanje-projektnih-prijedloga-do-13-02-2012
Filled applications can be delivered on our address: IN Foundation, P.P. 45, 78102 Banja Luka, until Monday, 13/02/2012 until 12 o'clock. Reminder: the applications should be sent only by regular post, which exludes express delivery.
2 - CALL FOR PROJECT PROPOSALS NED
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is a private, non-profit foundation dedicated to the growth and strengthening of democratic institutions around the world. Each year, NED makes more than 1,000 grants to support the projects of non-governmental groups abroad who are working for democratic goals in more than 90 countries. Since its founding in 1983, the Endowment has remained on the leading edge of democratic struggles everywhere, while evolving into a multifaceted institution that is a hub of activity, resources and intellectual exchange for activists, practitioners and scholars of democracy the world over.
NED's direct grants are aimed at providing financial support to hundreds of nongovernmental groups abroad working to ensure human rights, an independent media, the rule of law and to advance other democratic goals.
NED encourages applications for financial support from activist organizations in diverse situations, such as transitional countries where the goal is democratic consolidation, authoritarian countries where the goals are liberalization, and the protection of human rights.
In this context, NED is currently seeking grant proposals from eligible organizations to be considered during the next board meeting scheduled to be held on March 30, 2012.
Programs Eligible for Grants
NED is especially interested in proposals that originate with local democratic groups.
It is also interested in nonpartisan programs seeking to strengthen democratic values. Note that the Endowment does not make grants to individuals.
Selection Procedure
NED Board of Directors meets every quarter for reviewing and evaluating the grant proposals. In addition to evaluating how a program fits within the Endowment's overall priorities, the Board considers factors such as the urgency of a program, its relevance to specific needs and conditions in a particular country, and the democratic commitment and experience of the applicant.
Last date for submission of grant proposals for the next cycle is January 20, 2012
For more information, visit this link.
Source Link: http://www.fundsforngos.org/latest-funds-for-ngos/proposals-invited-funding-cycle-national-endowment-democracy-2/#ixzz1h0dmnaQ7
3 - EIDHR - GRANTS FOR PROJECTS FROM AREA OF STRENGTHENING ROLE OF CIVIL SOCIETY
The EU Delegation in Bosnia and Herzegovina is announcing a call for submission of projects from the area of strengthening of role of civil society in promotion of human rights and democratic reforms, prevention of conflicts and strengthening of political participation and representation.
Financial help will be given from the funds of program of the EU "European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR)".
Complete documentation for application of projects can be obtained on the following address:
Delegacija Evropske unije u Bosni i Hercegovini,
Sektor za ugovore i finansije, Sektor nabavki
Skenderija 3a, 71000 Sarajevo
or on web pages:
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/europeaid/online-services/index.cfm?do=publi.welcome
and www.europa.ba
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