Vladana and Nikolina: Positive Stories from Ugljevik
Nikolina Maksimović and Vladana Jovanović, two inspiring young women from Ugljevik, actively participated in a project by the civil society organization "Korijeni" titled "Positive Stories Under the Open Sky." This project, implemented under the Regional Programme on Local Democracy in the Western Balkans (ReLOaD2), aimed to bring together and engage young people in their local…
Volunteering creates opportunities for small communities in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Young people play a vital role in driving the development and prosperity of their countries. Read a story of a young volunteer with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Bosnia and Herzegovina who gave his time and effort to show that small communities matter and that youth is the most important building block in making this…
Strengthening cooperation between local authorities and NGOs through the ReLOaD2: Relevant steps to European integration
The final ReLOaD2 Regional conference in Podgorica, dedicated to strengthening cooperation between local authorities and civil society, gathered more than one hundred representatives of ministries, local governments, and civil society organizations (CSOs) from the Western Balkans, as well as representatives of the European Union. Opening the conference, Minister of Public Administration of Montenegro, Marash Dukaj stated that…
Supporting the voice of youth in decision-making
Faris Bečić, a UN Volunteer Youth Associate served with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Based in Centar Sarajevo, a municipality of the main city, he helped create new opportunities for the education and employment of young people. This is his story. Faris's volunteer assignment centered on the Regional Programme for Local Democracy in the Western Balkans…
Empowering communities through skill development: The success story from Nikšić, Montenegro
Anđela Vasiljević, a resident of Nikšić, recently secured employment thanks to the skills she acquired through the Regional Programme for Local Democracy in the Western Balkans 2 (ReLOaD2) financed by the European union and implemented by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). program. She was an active participant in the ‘Let’s be Competitive’ project, implemented…
World Youth Skills Day
To celebrate World Youth Skills Day, on this 15th July we would like to highlight the accomplishments and inspiration of our "Advertising marketing and Media Strategist" course attendees below. The World Youth Skills Day has been celebrated yearly since 2014 after the United Nations General Assembly declared it to further highlight the importance of investing…
LEPETIT.APP – HEARTFELT STORIES AND SPEECH THERAPY FOR CHILDREN IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
It all started with a parent who wanted better educational content in their mother tongue. LePetit.app brings together educators and families with exceptional audio stories. With 20 hours of stories and fairy tales for kids, narrated by actors from the region, LePetit.app is more than an app. It’s a labour of love, designed and built by over 50 professionals, including writers, artists, and educators, to respond to the needs of parents and children. “LePetit.app came from a real need.…
Reflection on my role as a youth assistant in the ReLOaD2 project
Meet Hana Suljević, a vibrant young professional from Sarajevo, found her calling as a Youth Assistant on the Regional Program on Local Democracy in the Western Balkans 2 (ReLOaD2). Her journey into this role was preceded by a fulfilling nine-month internship in the communications sector of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) – Energy and…