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This platform has been created under the Regional Programme on Local Democracy in the Western Balkans,which is funded by the European Union and implemented by the UNDP

ReLOaDing COMMUNITY ACTION FOR WATER RESILIENCE: CONFRONTING CLIMATE CHANGES IN MONTENEGRO

Climate change isn't a distant image of melting icebergs or rising oceans—it's an immediate and everyday reality that affects each of us. As we celebrate World Rivers Day, it's a timely reminder to rethink our approach to water management. The UN World Water Report 2023 warns - we need to enhance cooperation across sustainable development…

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ENAIDA ALISPAHIĆ WITH DOWN SYNDROME GAINS HER FIRST WORK EXPERIENCE WITHIN RELOAD2

Despite the different understandings of society, people born with Down syndrome can perform various jobs in order to integrate more efficiently into society. Two young people engaged as United Nations Volunteers as part of the Regional Programme on Local Democracy in the Western Balkans 2 (ReLOaD2) are the proof. Employment of people with Down syndrome…

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ANES KUJOVIĆ FROM SARAJEVO IS THE FIRST UN VOLUNTEER WITH DOWN SYNDROME IN THE WORLD

Anes Kujović from Sarajevo is the first person with Down syndrome in the world who became a United Nations Volunteer as part of the Regional Programme on Local Democracy in the Western Balkans 2 (ReLOaD2) and thus gained the opportunity to attain work experience. In the premises of the Municipality of Centar Sarajevo, where hundreds…

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RURAL TOURISM FOR STRONGER LOCAL COMMUNITIES

Journalists from Montenegrin electronic media visited non-governmental organisations in northern Montenegro, which, as part of the ReLOaD initiative, organised improved offers in rural tourism. Together with representatives from the European Delegation and UNDP, they visited new hiking trails in Bjelasica and Sinjajevina, a medicinal plant nursery, and a practical beekeeping facility near Kolasin. They also…

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YOUNGSTERS SPREADING CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES WITHIN ReLOaD2

With the support of the European Union in partnership with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Regional Programme on Local Democracy in the Western Balkans 2 (ReLOaD2) places accent on youth in the Western Balkans. One of the main focuses in Bosnia and Herzegovina is to create the opportunity for young people to gain experience…

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IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ELDERLY MONTENEGRINS

How UNDP and EU Support Transformed the Lives of Elderly Andrijevica Residents. The elderly population in Montenegro, particularly pensioners, experience a low standard of living due to their material, social, and health status. This is particularly evident in smaller and more remote municipalities, such as Andrijevica, which has a population of approximately 4,500 inhabitants. Situated…

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THE POWER OF SMALL ASSOCIATIONS IN BIG HEALTH BATTLES

In 2015, melanoma of the skin was the 11th most common malignant tumour affecting women and men in Serbia1 , while one in eight women in Serbia will develop breast cancer during their lifetime. In both cases, if detected at an early stage, the tumour is almost completely curable. Because of the need for facilitation of…

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RELOAD 2: WOMEN EMBRACING CULTURE THROUGH MURALS

Art plays a vital role in society, as a powerful tool for expression, creativity, and social change. Art has many facets; it promotes unity and connects us with our culture and our community. It also has the power to inspire young people to think differently, break down prejudices and imagine a better future. Last year, the…

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