Tuesday, 8th June, Sarajevo
European Union Delegation to Bosnia and Herzegovina Skenderija 3a, Sarajevo
Organised by:
The Commission for Coordination of Youth Issues in Bosnia and Herzegovina EU Delegation to Bosnia and Herzegovina The SALTO South East Europe Resource Centre
Objectives:
• Raise awareness about the Youth in Action Programme among potential beneficiaries, relevant governmental authorities and media in BiH • Presenting and discussing the potential impact of the Youth in Action Programme within the perspective of integration of BiH into the EU • Presenting and discussing how the Programme has been used in BiH up to now, compared to other countries of the SEE region, and how the Programme has contributed to major issues of relevance in the country (such as youth employability/entrepreneurship, mobility, participation etc.) • Showcase some examples of good practice projects (youth exchange, training course, European Voluntary Service) implemented in BiH • Encourage future support of the Programme by relevant governmental authorities and NGOs Because of limited capacity participation will be guaranteed only for registered participants. Please register yourself by e-mail: admirceho@hotmail.com and/or edita.kabasaj@ec.europa.eu or by phone number of the CCYI 033/655 339 (Admir Ceho, Secretary) or EU Delegation to BiH 033/254 764 (Edita Kabasaj Redzepagic) not later than 3rd June.
Programme
09.30 Preparation of exhibition of Youth in Action projects by participants
10.30 Opening and welcome
Framework and Background of the Youth in Action programme
Youth in Action within the accession process of BiH to EU (Janez Škulj, Director MOVIT NA MLADINA)
Perspective of the Commission of Coordination of Youth Issues in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Ms. Mirjana Nikolic, President)
11.30 Coffee break
11.50 Implementation of the Youth in Action programme in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Study about the implementation of the Youth in Action Programme in BiH produced by EU Delegation to BiH
Implementation of Youth in Action in BiH compared to other countries of SEE (SALTO SEE)
13.15 Examples of good practice (youth exchange, training course, EVS) (NGOs from BiH to be defined)
13.15– 14.30 Short tour with representatives from Politics and Media through Exhibition Exhibition open for participants
Lunch
Media opportunity
14.30 including coffee break
16.30 Working groups Main questions: • How has the Programme been used in BiH up to now? (what, who, possibilities for co-financing etc.)? • What impact did projects have on the participants (learning-process, capacity building etc.? What impact has the Programme had on policy-making (at different levels)? • What would be important for the future in order to better use the full potential of the Programme in BiH? (15 min before next session for rapporteurs to prepare recommendations and conclusions of the group)
16.45- 18.00 Recommendations and conclusions from working groups
Reactions from politicians and experts
Exhibition about the Youth in Action Programme in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Please note:
In order to give all participants who already have experience in using the Youth in Action Programme the possibility to show some of their work, the event will include an exhibition about the Youth in Action Programme in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
You are invited to contribute to the exhibition by bringing a poster with you (which you have prepared in advance), showing a project of your choice that your organisation has organised with the support of the Programme and that you would like to present to the other participants and media present at the event.
We would suggest that you look at the following questions as guidelines for preparing your poster:
– Main facts related to the project, such as dates, where was it hosted? (venue), partners (who, from where?), participants (number, age, background etc.) – Description of the project (type of project (youth exchange, training course, EVS etc.), what was the main focus of the project? What are the most important elements you would like to present about it?) – What were the project outcomes and results? – What were the benefits of the project for the partners and participants /volunteers involved? What did they get out of the project? – Was there an added value for the local community where the project took place? – Is or was there any follow-up to the project?
Please add any visual materials, photos etc. you would like.
You are also welcome to bring other materials about your organisation and its work.
In order to help us plan the space for the exhibition, please let us know together with your confirmation, if you will participate in the exhibition
