YOUTH RESOURCE CENTRE (ORC) TUZLA;
YOUTH NETWORK OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
MONTHLY INFORMATIVE BULLETIN
January 2010 - 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 107 member-organizations and 25 individuals from 62 cities in B&H.

Dear friends, this is the January edition of monthly informative bulletin of Youth Resource Centre (ORC) Tuzla and Youth Network of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bulletin is 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.)

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ACTIVITIES IN THE JANUARY OF 2010

During the month, hCa/ORC Tuzla worked on the on its regular activities - processing of information of interest to youth activism and distribution of the same to the youth organizations and members of the mailing list of the Youth Network of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as editing and distributing of the Monthly Newsletter of the Youth Network of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the regular update of the web site: www.omladina-bih.net.
In the partnership project "Regional Youth Action against the Discrimination" with participants from NGOs and activists from Macedonia, Serbia, Croatia, Kosovo and Bosnia and Herzegovina (Tuzla Youth Resource Center and Youth Club "Under the Same Sun" Jablanica), during January, we worked on the development of statistics and analysis of the situation "Social convergence, equal participation of minorities in B&H". One of the main objectives of this project is primarily to raise awareness of citizens of B&H about the importance of combating discrimination in B&H and the region, with special emphasis on youth. We are in the finishing stages of the processing of the analysis, which we will publish on our web page in the following few days, send it via mailing list, and send hard copies to all those who want to have it.
Conclusions and recommendations of the analysis
Based on the obtained research results, it can be concluded that the majority of the population of B&H (71% of the respondents) is familiar with some sorts of discrimination. Given that the survey included the population of different age, and ethnic interest groups, we come to the conclusion that discrimination is a ubiquitous phenomenon that is projected in all layers of society in B&H. Results of the statistically processed data obtained in the FB&H, RS and Brcko District are generally very similar or identical, which shows that discrimination in Bosnia and Herzegovina does not recognize political and entity boundaries, but has the same or similar impact on individuals, regardless of which entity or district of B&H they live in. Although discrimination on the basis of gender, ethnicity and religious affiliation are the most common forms of discrimination in B&H that the survey participants are familiar with, many other forms have also been mentioned that are present in B&H, which just shows how deep impact discrimination in Bosnia has on the individuals; music discrimination, media discrimination, discrimination against children, sexual and many other types of discrimination were subsequently added to the comments on the survey questionnaire.
In relation to discrimination that young people in B&H are exposed to speak the research results on the B&H level, which express that there are 88% of those who think that young people are victims of discrimination in B&H, and generally suffer discrimination in the areas of obtaining work and education whilst there is the smallest percentage of those who suffer from discrimination in the family.
More than 60% of respondents have no information about the existence of law in Bosnia which bans discrimination, but they are quite familiar with the ways and forms of discrimination that are part of the law. This shows that the law on the prohibition of discrimination is in fact well prepared and well done but that it is very poorly presented to the general public in B&H.
When talking about the most common victims of discrimination in Bosnia one can come to the conclusion that these are minorities, young people and women.
The situation with those who should protect the rights of endangered populations, the institution of Human Rights Ombudsmen of B&H, i.e. the citizens informed of their existence, according to the results of this study, is catastrophic.
Total of 70% of citizens, in general, do not know what is the Ombudsman institution in B&H and out of the remaining 30% of those who declared that they know what the institution of the Ombudsman is, only 64% of them gave correct or partially correct answers.
However, the encouraging fact (only in the field of information of a large part of citizens) are the results answering the question concerning the largest national minority in B&H, where 63% of the people themselves declared to know the answer to the question which is the largest national minority, and even 89% of them gave the correct answer. But the fact that 11% of those who thought they know the answer to this question, and even 37% of those who were not aware of the fact that the Roma are the largest ethnic minorities, leads to the conclusion that the problems of this population and their exposure to various forms of discrimination are the results of misunderstanding and general unconcern by the citizens to deal with this topic. Thus we come to results that suggest that the situation in the field of Roma employment, for more than a decade, has not changed in Bosnia, and still most of the respondents, 82% of them, thought that there is less than 3% of employed Roma in B&H, and unfortunately that is correct. Part of the answer to this question, partly and unfortunately, lies in the fact that a large number of Roma children (more than 80%) do not attend compulsory primary education.
Although children in schools, in the lessons of history, religion and language and literature, learn about other ethnic groups, extra-curricular activities which deal with issues of human rights, and seminars on these topics also have an important role.
Large dose of indifference and apathy is shown by 53% of respondents who do not have any opinion on discrimination in B&H, whilst encouraging are the opinions of the minority of the respondents who in their views of discrimination generally condemn this phenomenon and call for concrete actions to stop and prevent discrimination.
Citizens generally cite the war and ethnic division, ethnic stereotypes and prejudices and politics and political parties as the main cause of discrimination in B&H.
Following this research, quite naturally and at the recommendation of those who gave their opinion about corruption in B&H through the survey sheet, we recommend the following (though of course the number of recommendations might have been larger, which would have been a part of the very comprehensive analysis of results):
It is necessary to implement a greater number of activities focused on issues of corruption in B&H, especially in the areas of discrimination on gender, ethnic and religious affiliation
Initiate activities in the field of protection of the rights of young people and equal opportunities for obtaining work and education in B&H
Activities related to the promotion of the law for prohibition of discrimination in B&H should be done
Strengthen the capacity of associations that protect the rights of national minorities, youth and women in B&H to resist the discrimination
Informational campaigns with the aim of the presentation of the institution of the Ombudsman for Human Rights in B&H, for all the citizens of B&H and especially organizations that represent the interests of national minorities, youth and women should be done
Initiate activities for the promotion of the rights of the Roma population in B&H, for strengthening their economic situation and the involvement in the education system
Increase the role of schools, through formal and informal education in promoting tolerance and learning about other ethnic groups in order to break stereotypes and prejudices
Work on strengthening of the civil sector in B&H in order to effectively fight the discrimination and raise awareness amongst citizens should be done
Work on the awareness of political leaders in B&H to address problems of discrimination should be done
"Less talk - more work!!!" - the recommendation of the survey participants
We started preparations for organizing the training for trainers in the project, "Yes, You(th) Can", which is supported by the Balkan Trust for Democracy. Training will be held in late February, and will be attended by the 25 young people - representatives of youth organizations that are the members of the Youth Network in B&H. In the next few days, after we define exact place and date, we will send the invitations.

ACTIVITIES PLANNED FOR FEBRUARY 2010

Continuation of work of hCa / ORC Tuzla on a regular distribution of information to youth organizations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as editing and distributing the Monthly Newsletter of the Youth Network of Bosnia and Herzegovina;
Distribution and promotion of the analysis, "Social Cohesion - Equal Participation of the Minorities in B&H";
Preparations for organizing the public debate in the Brcko District. The debate that is within the partnership project "Regional Youth Action against Discrimination" will be held in the first half of March.

ACTIVITIES OF THE MEMBERS OF THE NETWORK

Centar za omladinski rad i neformalno obrazovanje (CORNO)
7.ulica bb, 74 250 Maglaj
Tel/fax: +387 32 609 340
E-mail: ug.corno@corno.com.ba
Web site: www.corno.com.ba

Activities in the January 2010
Education
In mid-January 2010, after a collective vacation, we continued with our seventh in a row local course, "Fundamentals of Youth Work", whose goal we have repeatedly emphasized in previous reports and that is to convey to young people of this region basic knowledge and skills in the field of youth work through non-formal education, so that they become active members of society and work to improve the quality of community life.
On 17.01.2010 was held three-hour long first aid training in Doboj. The training was held by volunteers of the Red Cross from Tesanj and all went by in an excellent atmosphere, course students had a chance to adopt new knowledge and skills in the field of first aid.
On 24.01.2010 we held training called "Overcoming Prejudice." The training included the area of stereotyping, prejudice and discrimination, and the students had the opportunity to learn how to define prejudice and fight against it via examples from their own life situations and the method of experiential learning.
On 31.01.2010 there will be a training called "How to Deal with the Conflict in the Group." Students will learn about the different aspects of conflict and ways to cope with those conflicts.
On 29.01.2010 our two coaches will hold a training "Writing of Project Proposals" in Zenica, which is organized by the Regional Development Agency (RDA).
Youth work
Youth Club Doboj - the club members slowly began to gather after the vacation. Several meetings with the volunteers of the club have been held, regarding the planning of future activities and projects. A meeting was held at the Health Care Center in Doboj, in relation to "Introduction to the Strategy of the Disease Addiction among the Young", on what we as an organization have been active from the beginning.
Youth Club Maglaj - from the opening of the club after the holiday, a great number of visitors to the club has been noted. We are currently determining the schedule for the workshops. The club was joined by the German volunteer from the Daily Center for Children with Special Needs of Maglaj, and he will be in charge of the bass guitar workshop from now on.
Youth Club Bočinja - as of the New Year, this club will slowly be transferred in the possession of the local community of Bočinja, so that young people of this community can continue with youth activities, and we as an organization will slowly withdraw the existing activities in this area, but we will always remain as a support to the young people of this community.
Youth Club Teslić - volunteers of this club are intensively alternating from day to day and are slowly working on planning the activities for the forthcoming period. They have already taken a good part of the activities of the club, which is a good indicator of their willingness to work to improve the quality of life of young people in their community.
Youth Policy
Another important field where CORN is actively working is the development of policies and strategies, advocating for young people and building capacity of civil society in B&H, with a focus on rural areas. Work on drafting the document Youth Policy of the Municipality of Petrovo, on which we have worked intensively over the past few months, is in the process of data processing and very soon should be in the final phase, which includes printing and distribution of the document to the public.
Planned Activities for the February 2010
In the month of February we will continue with existing and start new activities / projects. Among other things, we will continue with:
regular activities in the offices and youth clubs;
training course "Fundamentals of Youth Work";
applying for the new local and international projects;
networking and cooperation with other organizations / institutions;
the meetings with the NGO Council, etc.
In February, a seminar will take place in Podgorica, from 6.02. until 11.02.2010, organized by former Forum Syd Forum MNE project, which will be attended by the two of our representatives. The seminar will be about the BTD (Balkan Trust for Democracy) project.
We have recently updated and changed the look of the web site of our organization (www.corno.com.ba), which we will continue to do regularly in the future.

NEZAVISNA OMLADINSKA ORGANIZACIJA DOBOJA
Lipac bb, 74000 Doboj
Tel: 065 233 000
E-mail: omladina.doboj@hotmail.com
Web: www.nood.ba
Contact person: Miloš Stjepanović, the president of the organization
Independent Youth Organization Doboj - NOOD is non-partisan, non-profit organization that was founded in the November of 2009 by young people, with different affinities, determined to contribute to the development of society in Doboj and the environment with their work, persistence and knowledge. We want to, with designed activities, projects and initiatives, make life filled-out, useful, comprehensive and easier, so that citizens can painlessly and successfully overcome the current problems and with unambiguously democratic opening, move in large steps to secure and promising future.
The aim of the association is:
gathering of young people for creative types of action;
organizing of volunteer camps and environmental actions;
organizing of cultural youth events;
education of youth through workshops, trainings and seminars;
representation of rights, interests and needs of young people before the relevant institutions;
organizing of the sport events for the young people;
dealing with youth tourism and mobility of young people;
developing youth entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial skills of youth;
implementing the research on the status and needs of youth.
In the period ahead we are going to implement two projects, in accordance with Youth Policy of the municipality of Doboj action plans for the first year of implementation of youth policy, i.e. organizing cultural and sports events for young people.
Independent Youth Organization of Doboj was registered on 15/12/2009 at the Basic Court of Doboj.
We are currently working on the web page www.nood.org.ba and this work should be done in the next few days, and on that web page you should be able to gain detailed information about the organization.
Until the next report,
Best regards from Doboj.

HUMANITARNA ORGANIZACIJA PARTNER BANJA LUKA
Beogradska 8, 78 000 Banjaluka
Tel: 051 327 870
Fax: 051 327 871
e-mail: partner@teol.net, infopart@teol.net
http:// www.ho-partner.rs.sr
Implementation of the Project "The Importance and the Possibility of Support Service for Persons with Disabilities"
Humanitarian Organization "Partner" as of 01.12.2009 is implementing the project "The Importance and the Possibility of Support Service for Persons with Disabilities", which is realized under the project "Strengthening of Local democracy - LOD" and is funded by the European Union in the amount of 1.5 million, and implement under the United Nations Development Program in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UNDP).
The general objective of the project "The Importance and the Possibility of Support Service for Persons with Disabilities" is to build equal opportunities for persons with disabilities through raising public awareness about the importance and possibilities of improving the quality of life, cooperation and support services.
Activities that will be implemented during the project include raising awareness on the importance and possibilities of improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities through a variety of activities available to many citizens, including the creation of web portals on personal assistance.
The main aim of the activities that will be realized in the second phase of the project are education and involvement of health workers in the process of promoting and improving the quality of service and support, and to improve communication and cooperation of persons with disabilities and professionals who are dealing with people with disabilities.
In this phase, a one-day training will be organized for 14 physio and occupational therapists in which they will acquire knowledge on how to bring knowledge to potential personal assistants about disability access, personal assistance as a support service for people with disabilities and teach them how to properly protect users during the service of personal assistance. In addition to training, four round tables will be organized.
It is expected that, during the implementation, project, first and foremost, achieves for the citizens of Banja Luka to be informed about the needs of persons with disabilities and the importance of resolving their issues at the local level.
In addition, the persons with disabilities who are participating in the project activities will be encouraged to adopt the philosophy of independent living, and realize the importance of using support services, and to be further informed about the services of personal assistance and engage in their advancement. The project takes a total of eight months, from 01.12.2009 to 30.07.2010.
This text does not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union or the United Nations Development Program in B&H. Text content is the sole responsibility of HO Partner Banja Luka.

NVO MDD - Muslimansko dobrotvorno društvo - Merhamet Doboj
Adress: Kralja Aleksandra 17, 74 000 Doboj
Tel: 053 226 886
E-mail: merhamet.doboj@cutuk.net
Web: www.ngo.ba
ACTIVITIES OF "MERHAMET" DOBOJ FOR JANUARY
Everyday activities are the provision of services and information to the members, implementation of projects and education.
Assistance to vulnerable social categories which are on the rise.
Continued implementation of the very humane project "Support to Immobilize People Who Live alone."

The president of "Merhamet" Doboj, Faketa Avdić, attended a lecture on "Martin Luther King - The Civil Rights Movement - Freedom of Assembly".
Work of the Merhamet's ambulance is in progress. Bosnalijek has pleased many members of the ambulance with their donation of medicines.
President of the "Merhamet", Faketa Avdić, attended the "Public Hearing on the Topic of Health Care Services".

Everyday activities are:
Registering new members
Typing texts
Photocopying
Working of the internet club
Providing information to members
Finding donors for humanitarian aid for socially vulnerable groups which are on the rise.

As for plans for the next month, H.O. "Merhamet" Doboj will continue with constant activity, create new projects and the implement of the old.

Udruženje KULT
Obrazovno - razonodni centar za mlade Spajalica
Centralni ured Sarajevo
Banjska ul. 2, 71 210 Ilidža, Sarajevo
kult@mladi.org, www.mladi.org
Tel/Fax: 033/637 290
Association KULT, with four offices in B&H, with its activities and influence in the public life is trying to create a democratic environment where the authorities will be a partner to the NGOs and have joint efforts to make life better for the citizens.
Activities in January
HIVE - the strengthening of female youth leaders in youth organizations
Association KULT and BHPX have received a grant from UNIFEM to implement the project named HIVE. The project aims to increase self-esteem and emancipation of young women and their awareness of the importance of their active involvement in a democratic society as public figures, creating new relationships and the percent of the representation of women in B&H society. The project will improve the ability of young women to become actively involved and play an active role in the creation of new and old implementations of the Strategy at the level of local governments, which are required by the Law on young people in both entities. HIVE is aimed at young women and girls (15-30) from the less developed municipalities in Bosnia and Herzegovina in which the patriarchal system is present. The training will be undergone by 180 young women and girls from 12 municipalities in B&H. The HIVE training will consist of interactive workshops and practical activities that are thematically related to each other. Workshops will be held once a month in the premises of a local youth center or youth organization. A public invitation for the communities who wish to participate in the project has been announced. After selecting 12 communities, we will announce a public call for girls and young women who wish to participate in the training. We are currently developing the logo and web page of the project (www.kosnica.ba). More information about this project and activities will be in the coming newsletters.
School of Friendship

12 workshops in the Schools of Friendship were held in January, and each lasted for three hours. On the occasion of the winter holidays and the lack of homework, which is an integral part of the content of the project, workshops were of the entertaining and informal - educational character. In addition to meetings at the Center for Youth SPAJALICA, boys and girls of the School of Friendship visited Cinema City on 20.01.2010 and the SOS Children's Village in Sarajevo 27.01.2010. Also little ones prepared, throughout the holidays, a show for their parents and friends, and employees of the KULT, and volunteers of the Association. The play was performed on 28.01.2010 in the premises of SPAJALICA, and the program was containing children songs, a theater piece called "Mirror" as well as spontaneous skit "TV Program". In the month of February, on the occasion of the beginning of the second semester at schools, the School of Friendship will continue with its usual program, which means it will be held four times a week for a period of two and a half hours.

Participation of youth in the strategic development of local communities
KULT Association began with the implementation of the new project "Youth Participation in the strategic development of the local community." The project objective is to encourage young people from both entities to learn independently to achieve and protect their rights in society, to participate in decisions that concern them and to actively and meaningfully work to improve living standards in their community, advocating the implementation of the Law on Youth and local strategies to young people, and pointing to their importance - taking into account the democratic principles of civil society and human rights in the mode of action. The project is anticipated to help local leaders and NGOs in 11 B&H municipalities, selected on the basis of registration on the tender, to develop strategies towards youth, and to implement them, if they have any. The project will also conduct a certified training for youth leaders for 44 young people, 4 from each selected district. Also, the project envisages the strengthening of network for the promotion of volunteer work and Volunteer Diary T, i.e. stabilizing network of associations-dealers of the Volunteer Diary T which will cover almost all regions of B&H. In addition, development of criteria for the allocation of targeted and transparent grants for youth projects in local communities and advocating their adoption by the municipal councils has been planned. A public invitation to local communities in B&H for a partnership in the project has already been announced. Public invitation, along with forms that the interested parties must fill out, can be found on the projects web page www.razvoj.mladi.org. The project is funded by the EU.

Mouth full of young people
Although the project "Mouth Full of Youth" is formally completed, the activities are still carried out at full capacity, because of its extreme importance for the population of young people in the Federation of B&H. Draft of the Law on Youth in FB&H was listed on the agenda of the 28th Session of the House of Representatives of FB&H, which began on 13th of January this year. At this session, representatives of the SDA Club in the House of Representatives demanded the withdrawal of the Law from the session in order to obtain the opinion of the Government of FB&H, with the explanation that this is the first time legal regulations governing the issue of youth are being talked about. President of the Commission for youth issues PDPFB&H, Mrs. Indira Karović did not withdraw the proposal, but instead she prolonged it for the last point of the agenda and meetings, which has scheduled to discuss about it later on 26th Session in the January this year, which gave the government enough time for submission of views. However, even on the 26th Session the Government has not delivered an opinion, and Prime Minister Mujezinović sought the withdrawal of the Proposal from the agenda to get government more time to take a stand on the Proposal. Proposal of the Prime Minister was not adopted or voted, as chairman of the House of Representatives unexpectedly terminated the session and announced the continuation of trial, which does not specify the date. On the day of the continuation of the Session, 26 January the most-read newspapers in the Federation published the ad that was named "Young people will reward the adoption of the FB&H Law on Youth." We believe that the subsequent meeting of parliamentarians of the House of Representatives will result in positive outcomes for young people in the Federation.

Visit from the volunteers of KULT Gradačac to the SPAJALICA
Volunteers of the KULT Association from Gradačac visited SPAJALICA on the 23rd of January. On this occasion a workshop named "Meet Yourself and Others" was held. In the interactive and methodologically diverse workshop volunteers, with the help of black and white photographs which were an integral part of one of the exercises, talked about their emotions, desires, goals, their lives, and all that with the help of photos, which they interpreted individually.
One volunteer was asked how she sees herself in the cult, and with the help of the photograph in which the seed of dandelion was painted, she replied: "I will once be this dandelion seed. Knowledge and skills I draw from the Association, I gain experience, everything that the KULT has provided for me I will spread."
Game Plan about EU
Earlier this year, we sent a request to all the embassies located in Sarajevo with the request that they co-fund the sixth in a row Game Plan about EU. Shortly after that we were called by the Embassy of France to visit in order to explain in detail what it is all about. After we presented the project, the Embassy of France has offered a portion of funds, which is not sufficient for the implementation of the project, which we accepted and then we continued to seek other co-funders and so we turned to the British Council in Sarajevo.
We visited the British Council and held a meeting with Mr. Michael Moore to whom we presented in detail the game plan, and now we expect and hope for a positive response.
If we gather enough funds, we expect the realization of the Game Plan in the foreseeable future.
Raising of the awareness and education of health workers for treatment in cases of domestic violence
On 22nd and 23rd of the January, representatives of the Association KULT attended the training organized by the Federal Ministry of Health. The training was run by experts based on the previously prepared "Manual for training and education of health workers for treatment in cases of domestic violence".
The project objective is education of health workers for treatment in cases of domestic violence. In the forthcoming period there will be 10 workshops that will be lead by the teams that have attended the training in Sarajevo. Association KULT is a partner in this project.

Udruženje građana "Naša djeca" Zenica
Londža 126,72 000 Zenica
Tel/fax: +387 32 418 768, 412 246
E-mail: ndjecaze@bih.net.ba
Members of the Association "Our Children" from Zenica in the course of January implemented the following regular program activities:
The project "Youth Club" "Our Children " of Zenica:
Music section: piano, accordion and guitar (Younger and advanced group);
Literary section
Drama section
Eco-Section
Art workshop in the premises of the Association
Art workshops for sick children located in the Children's Department of the Cantonal Hospital of Zenica
Youth Press:
Preparation and implementation of youth weekly radio shows "No limit" on Radio Q and "Pro - contra" on Radio Zenica
Preparation and realization of youth TV show "Taboore" on TV Zenica
Sports and recreational activities: Tai - bo for the members of the Association, swimming
The computer course - Microsoft Word for children and adults.
Projects: Strengthening of the Local Democracy - LOD project implemented by UNDP "Strengthening of the juvenile rights in B&H".
"Education of young people about sexual health" is implemented under the project "Strengthening of the Local Democracy - LOD" that is financed by the European Union. LOD project is implemented by the Development Program (UNDP) of United Nations in Bosnia. Education of youth through the project will be implemented in the form of workshops in high schools.
Trough this project the preparation of the printed educational promotional material is done, on the basis of the themes given by the funders of the project with the goal of getting youth closer to this problem.
Raising awareness about the need for prevention of sexual health in young population through the media: Radio broadcasts and TV shows.
"Strengthening of the juvenile rights in B&H". Objective of the activity is the achieving of profit in terms of prevention of juvenile delinquency. Students should be introduced to the proper techniques of communication and nonviolent conflict resolution, and show to the managers the causes and consequences of juvenile delinquency with the guidelines to adequate action if a problem occurs.
In cooperation with the Social Center from Zenica we included in our sections the children who are recommended by the Center for Social Work in Zenica. They were included in the music section of guitar, piano and accordion, computer course, and recreational swimming section.
For the February we have planned the implementation of regular activities with two new projects:
Printing of promotional materials for the project "Education of young people about sexual health."
Conducting workshops in high schools within the "Education of young people about sexual health" in the project "Strengthening of the Local Democracy - LOD".

Udruženje IPAK - Mladost gradi budućnost
PROJEKTNI URED:
Patriotske lige 10, 75000 Tuzla, BiH,
Tel/fax: 035 257 474, Telefon: 035 257 097
E-mail: ipak_tuzla@bih.net.ba,
www.ipak-mgb.ba, www.krizevici.com
Program ENTER
THE SECOND TRAINING ON HUMAN RIGHTS
At the second workshop, held on 26th of December 2009 at the IOC IPAK-SHL, Križevići, 18 participants took part. The following topics have been covered: Human rights conditions in their own community in relation to national laws and international standards, Factors that contribute to human rights violations, Violations of human rights and Safeguards of the human rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The aim of the workshop was to raise awareness about the unequal opportunities of certain groups in society, promote empathy towards those who are different and because of belonging to certain social and cultural minority groups are excluded from social life, and to recognize human rights violations and to learn more about the instruments of human rights on national and international level. Participants were able to defined marginalized groups in their communities, but clearly they are not sufficiently informed about their culture, customs and life in general.
They showed special interest in the discussion relating to the protection of human rights through instance of national legal systems and before the European Court of Human Rights. Especially positive is the absence of prejudice in young people when it comes to diversity and ethnicity.
After the workshop, participants showed interest and willingness to multiply adopted knowledge, and to cooperate and work together and influence the development of culture of human rights in their communities.

New Year's event and the distribution of New Year's packets
On the last day of the month of December 2009 at the IOC IAPK - SHL an event was held in cooperation with elementary school "Desanka Maksimovic", and distribution of New Year's packages to children from Križevići and surrounding villages. The packages were donated by the Village of Peace - Turija with the support by the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy of Tuzla Canton.
IPAK - MGB Association has pleased about a hundred children and young people who regularly visit the IOC IPAK - SHL and participate in various activities.
Program ENTER
Two-day Training on "Civic Participation"
In the series of training for youth activists, called "ENTER", at the IOC "IPAK - SHL" was held two-day training for activists of the Regional Youth Network for Local Development. The aim of the training is to enable young people in peripheral and rural areas of the Podrinje region to take more active part in the creation of local policies in various areas and at the same time, in organizations and groups from which they come take the initiative in the preparation and implementation of activities and programs. 24 young people participated in the training.
In discussions with participants of the training the thesis that the democratic experience of young participants is reduced enough, relatively short-lived, inconsistent and often frustrating, proved to be correct. Young people are over-fed with the daily political information, and feel powerless to participate in significant changes. For the development of participation, the participants believe that "double democratization" is necessary, democratization of the state and civil society, as they held, enable, and limit each other. The place where these processes begin is the local community, because only on the lowest level of democracy direct dialogue between citizens, their political interest groups and elected representatives can be held.

Young people believe that every citizen should have the opportunity to be an active citizen at the local unit and gain the experience needed for participation at higher levels and develop a democratic political culture. Training was held in an atmosphere of understanding and dialogue between the participants who, regardless to of which different ethnic groups they belong to, share the same problems whose solution is required joint action and generational solidarity. Training organization, trainers and work accommodation, work and other facilities of the Youth Center were highly evaluated, and all participants have confirmed participation in the remaining training sessions and other activities. Participants saw the need to include in the education a larger number of female activists, and they all took the task for next time to try to increase the number of female participants. Saturday evening, after the training, participants spent in the companionship and entertainment. The atmosphere in the group is extremely positive as well as motivation for further work with each other.

PRONI Centar za omladinski razvoj
Bosne Srebrene 16, 76 100 Brčko Distrikt BiH
Tel/Fax: 00 387 49 217 695, 49 233 940
E-mail: pronibrc@teol.net
www.pronibrcko.ba

Activities of the PRONI in the January
Seminar in Strasbourg
Bojana Sekulic, manager of PR and education of the PRONI Center for Youth Development, attended the "Seminar for activists in the youth policy and intercultural dialogue in the context of the Euro-Mediterranean cooperation", organized by the Euromed Youth Policies in the Intercultural dialogue in Strasbourg. The seminar was held from 25th to 28th of January. The seminar was attended by young people from 24 countries in the Euro-Mediterranean region. PRONI is a member of Anna Lindh Foundation.
The aim of this seminar was: to make recommendations for a strategy of working with young people for the Anna Lindh Foundation as well as preparations for the Anna Lindh forum to be held in Barcelona from 4 to 7 March of 2010.
The following persons spoke at the seminar:
Gabriela Bataini-Dragoni, Director General for Education, Culture and Heritage, Youth and Sports, the coordinator for intercultural dialogue in the Council of Europe
Andreu Claret, Executive Director of the Anna Lindh Euro-Mediterranean Foundation for intercultural dialogue
Urlih Bunjes, deputy director of the Directorate of Youth and Sports
Marina Gautier, Salto diversity
Šamil Idris, the Alliance of Civilizations
Gabriela Civico, European Youth Forum and youth exchange and understanding

Training on self-employment
The training in the field of entrepreneurship and self-employment that is organized by the Republican Agency for the development of small and medium enterprises of the Republic of Serbian / RARS / Bijeljina is being held and conducted by CEFE trainers, Aleksandar Dodik and Sladjana Sokić. The training lasts for 12 working days and is held in the premises of the Bijeljina Municipality.
The goal of training is viewing the possibilities of realization of business ideas of the trainees. In this training participants undergo market research and create a complete business plan.
President of the Association of coaches "CEFE" in B&H, Aleksandar Dodik, believes that the greatest success of this training is that its students have systematically planned the development of their new job.
Tatjana Ristic, a youth worker, is attending this training as an employee of PRONI.
After completing the training, participants will receive certificates.
Activities planned in February of 2010
Round table on: "STATUS IN ASSOCIATION OF CITIZENS OF BRČKO DISTRICT BIH - PROBLEMS AND CHALLENGES IN THE ASSOCIATION OF CITIZENS OF BRČKO DISTRICT IN 2010"
Activities for the Valentine's Day

NEW MEMBERS OF THE NETWORK

NEZAVISNA OMLADINSKA ORGANIZACIJA DOBOJA
Adress: Lipac bb, 74000 Doboj
Tel: 065 233 000
E-mail: omladina.doboj@hotmail.com
Web: www.nood.ba
Contact person: Miloš Stjepanović, predsjednik organizacije
ORGANIZATION BACKGROUND
Independent Youth Organization Doboj - NOOD is non-partisan, non-profit organization that was founded in the November of 2009 by young people, with different affinities, determined to contribute to the development of society in Doboj and the environment with their work, persistence and knowledge.
We want to, with designed activities, projects and initiatives, make life filled-out, useful, comprehensive and easier, so that citizens can painlessly and successfully overcome the current problems and with unambiguously democratic opening, move in large steps to secure and promising future.
Organization is currently working on a project to find space for the gathering of young and unknown bands, as well as on the youth activism project in Doboj.
Organization currently has 20 members, and there is a great interest in the applying for the membership in the organization, but the current conditions do not permit such an undertaking.
MAIN PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
Creating the conditions for the gathering of young people
Creating the conditions for organization of cultural, sociological, educational meetings, conferences and seminars
Creating the conditions for release of publications and other printed material, in accordance with the law
Realization of cooperation with other associations and organizations in the country and abroad
Creating the conditions for the provision of various information to the young people, in accordance with applicable regulations

Udruženje građana "Glas mladih evropske Bijeljine" - Galeb
Neznanih junaka br. 3, Bijeljina
Tel: 066/498-829 (Srđan)
E-mail: ug_galeb@hotmail.com
Udruženje građana "Glas mladih evropske Bijeljine" - Galeb, Bijeljina
Contact persons:
Srdjan Abadzic, president of the association, 066/498-829
Zeljko Peric, a member of the supervisory board, 065/643-345
Robert Jovic, a member of the supervisory board, 065/643-454
MAIN PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
gathering and organizing of the youth of Bijeljina;
affirmation of young people and their engagement in society;
education of youth through their participation in workshops, round tables, debates, public hearings, sections, courses and other forms of non-formal education;
animating of young people to participate in social life;
assisting young people in employment;
protection and enhancement of protection of the environment;
promotion of youth participation in decision-making processes;
promotion of volunteerism and volunteer work;
humanization of relations between young people of different nationalities;
implementation of the international youth cooperation and mobility of young people;
research and publication of research results of public opinion;
creating and publishing statistical analysis....

The organization has only been created, and has not got some projects done, but is willing and eager to cooperate and share their ideas and energy with other members of the Youth Network.

INFORMATION

Presentation of the competition for the submission of projects under the European Instrument for the Development of Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR)
Delegation of the European Union in Bosnia-Herzegovina will hold a presentation which will give more details regarding the competition for the submission of projects under the European Instrument for the Development of Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR), which was published on the 18th of December 2009 at the official website of the European Union Delegation in Bosnia-Herzegovina, www.europa.ba.
Presentations will be held for the purpose of getting acquainted with the organization and characteristics of the aforementioned competition, and rules and regulations which the applicants must comply with when applying for a project of the European Union. These presentations are also an opportunity to immediately contact officials of the European Union, and directly ask them questions about the issues relating to the above-mentioned competition.
Height of funds available for this competition is 1.2 million euro.
Presentations will be held in Sarajevo and Banja Luka:
SARAJEVO, on 9th of February of 2010 in 11.00 - Delegation of the European Union in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Skenderija 3a, conference hall. Presenters: Vladimir Pandurevic and Gordana Šuvalija
BANJA LUKA, on 10th February of 2010 at 10.00 hours - Assembly Building, Square of Serbian Rulers 1. Pesenters: Vladimir Pandurević i Gordana Šuvalija
Presence of representatives of an organization should be limited to two (2) persons.
Your participation should be confirmed by phone 033/254-764, 033/204-795 by fax or via e-mail edita.kabasaj@ec.europa.eu no later than 8th of February. Contact person is Edita Kabasaj Redžepagić.
ANNA LINDH FOUNDATION (ALF)
Tuzla Youth Resource Center, as of May last year, was named the official national coordinator of Anna Lindh Foundation for the country.
Anna Lindh Foundation in B&H currently has 34 members.
Membership in the ALF primarily carries very many possibilities of regional cooperation, exchange, and options for applying for funding local and regional / international projects.
Anna Lind Foundation is foundation that is funded by the EU and offers grants and projects with financial means of the member countries.
All you need to do for you and your organization to officially become a member of ALF B&H is to register. You need to go to the web page:
http://www.euromedalex.org/
on the right side of the site there's a banner that says: "Get involved",
below it, click on: "join a national network"
you will open a new link, and in the end it has a link that you need to click: "Apply here to become a member"
when you click this, you will open a new link, which you need to fill,
in the window "National Network you are applying for:" in the drop-down menu you need to select "Bosnia and Herzegovina"
fill the remainder of the questionnaire,
and at the end YOU HAVE TO CLICK ON "SUBMIT"
after that we will get your information and log you into the network!
ANNA LINDH FOUNDATION
Anna Lindh Foundation (hereinafter: ALF) is a foundation for promoting dialogue among cultures of the Euro-Mediterranean region. ALF acts as a network of national networks of civil society, bringing together civil society organizations, public institutions etc. from various areas of activity. With headquarters in Alexandria, Egypt, ALF is present in the following Member States: Albania, Algeria, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Montenegro, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg , Hungary, Malta, Morocco, Mauritania, Monaco, Netherlands, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Syria, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Tunisia, Turkey and United Kingdom. ALF-partners are the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the Council of Europe, Organization for Education, Science and Culture of the Arab League (ALECSO) and the Islamic Organization for Education, Science and Culture (ISESCO).
ALF's budget is 14 million euro financed partly by the European Commission in the amount of 7 million euro, and partly by the member states and other donors in the amount of 7 million euro.
ALF awards financial assistance to the projects of its members focused on certain strategic areas.
Strategic areas are:
Ideology
Education
Culture
Media
Religion, spirituality and values
Cities and diversity
In 2009, the advantages of the application have projects that are specifically targeted towards the following goals:
Improvement of the positive perception among cultures and communities of the region through the forums, educational programs, news and information, culture, citizens' initiatives etc.;
Increase of mobility through the promotion of mobility of artists, youth and civil society actors, and
development of activities that are models for the construction of the coexistence of different cultural, ethnic and religious communities that are encountered in everyday life.
Priority target groups of ALF are:
youth
women
migrants
ALF's Competitions
ALF's competitions serve as a means to support the implementation of activities of the civil society in the Euro-Mediterranean region. The aim of the competition is to promote diversity and tolerance through the development of dialogue among cultures.
ALF will publish competitions several times a year:
Three annual competitions for short-term projects whose implementation is less than a year in duration, and
One vacancy for long-term programs whose implementation is not longer than two and a half years.
The amount of financial support for short-term projects is up to 20,000 euro.
The amount of financial support for long term programs is up to 100,000 euro.
ALF funds the projects up to 75% of their value.
Formula for proposals in the competition is "1 +1", which means the participation of at least one partner from EU Member States or Albanian, Croatian, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Monaco, and at least one partner from the Mediterranean countries. The holder of the project must be a member of a national network of 43 ALF countries. Details on the conditions of competition and overall records are available in the competition announcement on the web sites:
http://www.omladina-bih.net and http://www.euromedalex.org

SPONSORS / SCHOLARSHIPS / AWARDS / JOBS / CONTRIBUTIONS

Peace Child International - Small grants for youth projects
Peace Child International has created a program "Be the Change!" with the intention to support young people for their involvement in local community and development projects. Our aim is to encourage young people to BE THE CHANGE in what they want to change in their local communities. In order to make that possible, we have created a "small scale" grants for projects that are lead by the young people.
If you are 25 years or less and have a project that focuses on the development of your community, see the grant program requirements and submit your project proposal for the Peace Child International.
Be the Change! On-line manual, which can be found at:
http://static.peacechild.org/downloads/btc/BTC_guidance_notes_en09.pdf
will guide you and advise you how to identify your local needs, priorities and problems, and will help you find your own solutions.
Projects we support are:
Projects that are lead by the young people;
Projects which contribute to the local community (we will not support tuition or personal travels);
Projects up to ? 500 (British pounds) with a detailed budget;
Projects that have experienced and dedicated older people as mentors in the project, while respecting the principles of co-management;
Projects that have measurable indicators of results, by which projects can be assessed (evaluated);
Projects which may be wither projects to start a small business or job creation, or projects relating to health, education, environmental protection or development of local communities.
The deadline for submission of proposals: 31st of March 2010.
If you think you meet these criteria, download the application from our website:
www.peacechild.org/btc/startown
And send your project proposals before the deadline at the e-mail:
europe@peacechild.org
Community Foundation Tuzla
Call for proposals of projects for the benefit of Tuzla
Do you have an idea how to organize small actions and make significant changes in the community?
Tuzla Community Foundation invites you to suggest to us your ideas for the specific benefit of the community and young people, and therefore with our financial support make positive changes in the municipality of Tuzla.
The call is open throughout the 2010, and an independent Commission considers applications received, four times a year (March, June, September and December). Projects that we receive up to 28th of February of 2010 will be considered in mid-March, at the first meeting of the Commission for the allocation of grants.
The aim of the program, "Support for civil initiatives for the benefit of the community", is to encourage civic activism and support ideas that will improve living conditions in Tuzla. Through a program of small grants we motivate citizens to take an active part in helping to improve community development and with their actions contribute to creating better conditions for life.
WHAT DO WE SUPPORT?
The project is being implemented in Tuzla and it is for the benefit of its citizens
The project is conducted by a group of at least 5 citizens of Tuzla
Donations are issued in value of 100 - 1000 KM
Citizens participate in co-financing the project (50% of the total value of project - with money and with volunteer work)
Projects are in the field of ecology, culture, sports, social life, education, infrastructure and social protection
We support projects that are longer than 1 year in duration
We do not grant another donation for the same project
We give priority to those who have never received a grant
All independent organizations and associations, institutions - schools, art schools, libraries, and informal groups / clubs of citizens can apply. The maximum amount of support for civil initiative is 1,000 KM.
During the year of 2009 the projects of 33 informal groups, associations and public institutions, were supported, with a total value of over 26.000KM. Beneficiaries of the projects are all citizens of the Municipality of Tuzla, whilst the largest number of approved projects was in the field of education, society and sports.
Tuzla Community Foundation once again invites the public to suggest ideas and concrete initiatives that lead to visible, concrete changes in our city.
"We have to ourselves be the change so that we can see it in the world"
More information and an application for the project are available on the web page www.fondacijatz.org, or directly in the Tuzla office of the Foundation Board in the street Matije Gupca 13. or by phone 035/362 831

CALL FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS FOR THE PROJECTS
EUROPEAN INSTRUMENT FOR DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS (EIDHR)
Country based support scheme 2009
Reference: EuropeAid/129-445/L/ACT/BA
Call for Proposal number: EC/BIH/CfP/09/009
Budget EURO: 1.200.000
Status: Restricted
Delegation of the European Union in Bosnia and Herzegovina, announces call for submission of projects in the area of strengthening the role of civil society in promoting human rights and democratic reforms, conflict prevention and strengthening political participation and representation.
Financial assistance will be provided from the funds of the European Union "European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR)".
Complete documentation for proposal of the projects can be obtained at the following address:
Delegacija Evropske unije u Bosni i Hercegovini
Sektor za ugovore i finansije, Sekcija nabavki
Skenderija 3a, 71000 Sarajevo
Or at the web site: www.europa.ba
The deadline for submission of proposals is February the 18th of 2010 until 16 o'clock.

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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 Center (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:

orctuzla@bih.net.ba
fax: 035 258 077

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Web site update:
sCh design studio Tuzla
www.design.com.ba
Contact person:
emir.delalic@gmail.com

Web site:: www.omladina-bih.net
Mailing list: mailing@omladina-bih.net
(only Youth network members)

hCa Tuzla
Hadzi Bakirbega Tuzlica 1, 75000 Tuzla
Tel/fax: 035 258 077,
e-mail: orctuzla@bih.net.ba
hcatuzla@bih.net.ba

hCa Banja Luka
Krfska 84, 78000 Banja Luka
tel: 051 432 751,
fax: 051 432 752
e-mail: hcalido@inecco.net
hcabl1@blic.net