ReLOaD2 Final Conference: Four Years of Strengthening Local Democracy in the Western Balkans
The Final Conference of the Regional Project for Local Democracy in the Western Balkans 2 (ReLOaD2), held on 11 December in Sarajevo, brought together representatives of institutions, municipalities and cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, civil society and international partners to summarize and celebrate the results achieved by this project, which has been implemented in 13…
“Our Identities” Exhibition: A Powerful Intersection of Art, Mental Health, and Social Change
On November 1, 2024, Association Tavan organised an exhibition "Naši Identiteti" (Our Identities), as part of their impactful project "Izađi iz svoje kutije" (Step Out of Your Box). Supported by the Regional Programme for Local Democracy in the Western Balkans 2 - ReLOaD2 funded by the European union and implemented by the UNDP, with Centar…
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…