PRAGG (Proaktivni građani i građanke) BiH

The project PRAGG - Proaktivni građani i građanke (proactive citizens) aims at more active participation of citizens, especially the socially excluded, in the advocacy and creation of public policies through engagement in civil society organizations. At the same time, PRAGG will support civil society organizations to represent the voice of citizens and demand reforms through participation in democratic processes, thus contributing to social change in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The first phase of the PRAGG project started on June 1, 2022, and will last until May 31, 2027. 📽 For video with English subtitles go to https://lnkd.in/d5fEXs2v ✅ PRAGG project is supported by the Government of Switzerland and implemented by Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation and NIRAS consortium in BiH, in partnership with Centers for Civic Initiatives (#CCI) and Institute for Youth Development #KULT. ⇢ PRAGG YT: https://bit.ly/3VnTvHQ ⇢ PRAGG IG: https://bit.ly/3ugLFUl ⇢ PRAGG FB: https://bit.ly/3OZffY7 #pragg  #praggproject #SwissinBiH Helvetas Eastern & Southeastern Europe Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation

The cycle of training on the use of formal consultation mechanisms in local communities across Bosnia and Herzegovina began with a training session in Žepče, end of April. Citizens were drawn to the unusual topic and working model, emphasizing the importance of their participation in the decision-making process: "During the training, I learned ways to get involved in solving problems in the local community, and I will definitely apply that knowledge in practice and become an even more useful part of the community. I'm sorry it didn't last longer," said one of the participants. In the coming weeks, training sessions will be organized in Mostar, Gradiška, Gradačac, Bijeljina, Prijedor, and Zenica. For all information, please check visit PRAGG.ba. #PRAGGproject #PRAGG #SwissinBiH Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation Helvetas Helvetas Eastern & Southeastern Europe NIRAS NIRAS International Consulting Institut za razvoj mladih KULT #cci

Do you want to be the voice of your community? Are you interested in actively engaging in decision-making processes in Gradačac? If your answer is yes, then this training is the perfect opportunity for you! We invite you to apply for participation in an interactive training on the use of consultation mechanisms in the local community. Date: May 23, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. More at: https://lnkd.in/dCQVEm6g (BSC) https://lnkd.in/d-nsjAAW #PRAGGproject #PRAGG #SwissinBiH Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation Helvetas Helvetas Eastern & Southeastern Europe NIRAS NIRAS International Consulting Institut za razvoj mladih KULT #cci

Every day, more and more activists in our country are waking up and standing up in defense and protection of the natural beauty that is being compromised. One of the environmental activist heroines is young Sara Tuševljak, who, along with her friends, said STOP to the devastation of the Kasindolska River due to the construction of a small hydroelectric power plant. The interview with Sara inspires faith in a better tomorrow because Sara, since her teenage years, openly and fearlessly sends the message that it is worth fighting against injustice and that every person has the strength and power to be an activist and fight so that our children grow up in an equally beautiful nature rather than learning about it from stories. You can read the entire interview : https://lnkd.in/d-E83JY7 #PRAGG #SwissinBiH Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation Helvetas Helvetas Eastern & Southeastern Europe NIRAS NIRAS International Consulting Institut za razvoj mladih KULT #cci

Get to know the PRAGG initiatives from the perspective of those who create and support them! The "Lara" Foundation from Bijeljina has launched the "Her Rights" campaign aimed at helping women victims of domestic abuse and their children. A large number of women victims of abuse are economically dependent on their husbands, which often forces them to stay in the abusive relationship. To put an end to this, an Initiative has been launched, supported by the Mayor of Bijeljina, Ljubiša Petrović, with the expectation that from 2025., financial assistance, as well as free extended stay and daycare, will be provided for abused women and their children. "This is a very important issue because most women victims have at least one child, but often lack family support, so they have no one to leave the child with for care. Therefore, this form of assistance would enable them to more easily find employment and earn a living because they have someone to care for their children during that period. All of this together will contribute to empowering the woman to leave her abusive spouse," says our interviewee who managed to leave her abusive husband and start a new life with her children. More at: https://lnkd.in/d73jHfZ9 #PRAGG #SwissinBiH Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation Helvetas Helvetas Eastern & Southeastern Europe NIRAS NIRAS International Consulting Institut za razvoj mladih KULT #cci

Do you want to be the voice of your community? Are you interested in actively engaging in decision-making processes in Mostar or Gradiška? If your answer is yes, then this training is the perfect opportunity for you! Date: May 17, 2024, starting at 9:00 AM More at: https://lnkd.in/duPKhCrQ #PRAGG #SwissinBiH Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation Helvetas Helvetas Eastern & Southeastern Europe NIRAS NIRAS International Consulting Institut za razvoj mladih KULT #cci

Angažman građanki i građana u procesu donošenja odluka u političkom i javnom životu predstavlja temelj za unapređenje ljudskih prava. Odgovornost svih nas je da čuvamo mir i stabilnost i damo vlastiti doprinos očuvanju održivog i inkluzivnog društva u Bosni i Hercegovini. U duhu te odgovornosti, zahvaljujući saradnji sa građanima i organizacijama civilnog društva, te podršci lokalnih vlasti, pokrenuli smo niz inicijativa usmjerenih na rješavanje izazova u našim lokalnim zajednicama, iz kojih su proizašle brojne uspješne priče kojima se izuzetno ponosimo. Video je dostupan na: https://lnkd.in/gpZjfit9 #PRAGG #SwissinBiH Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation Helvetas  Helvetas Eastern & Southeastern Europe NIRAS  NIRAS International Consulting Institut za razvoj mladih KULT #cci

Learn about the PRAGG initiatives from the perspective of those who create and support them! In the municipality of Tešanj, the initiative "Equal opportunities, equal dreams" was launched last year. The initiative aims to remove architectural barriers for free access to public spaces for people with disabilities. Sabina Gračić from Tešanj, a young woman living with 100% disability, highlighted the importance of this issue. "This issue is not relevant only to my town. This issue should be important to every individual on the Planet because we all should have the same rights. The current status of people with disabilities in my town is very challenging. Just imagine wanting to go for a walk with a friend, but you are a person who uses a wheelchair. You get out of the car, and that's all you can do independently because everything else is impossible. I recently discussed this issue with the mayor of the Municipality of Tešanj, Suad Huskić, at a meeting. He promised me that some of the architectural barriers would be removed." Follow the link and read the interview 👇 #PRAGG #SwissinBiH Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation Helvetas Helvetas Eastern & Southeastern Europe NIRAS NIRAS International Consulting Institut za razvoj mladih KULT #cci

We have some great news from Bijeljina! At the last session of the Bijeljina City Assembly, the Right to personal assistance for people with disabilities in Bijeljina was unanimously adopted! The initiative for the RIGHT to personal assistance is an excellent example of the determination and strength of joint work in creating a better and more inclusive society. Read more about the adoption of the Decision and planned activities following the link #PRAGG #SwissinBiH Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation Helvetas Helvetas Eastern & Southeastern Europe NIRAS NIRAS International Consulting Institut za razvoj mladih KULT #cci

✅ "Citizen engagement in decision-making processes in political and public life is the foundation for advancing and realizing human rights. It is the responsibility of all of us to preserve peace and stability and contribute to sustaining a sustainable and inclusive society in Bosnia and Herzegovina," concluded the conference "Civil Society and Local Government" held on April 3, 2024, within the PRAGG - Proactive Citizens project. 💬More on this story and gallery of the photos from the Forum available at: https://lnkd.in/dC3cQEj4 #PRAGG #SwissinBiH Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation Helvetas Helvetas Eastern & Southeastern Europe NIRAS NIRAS International Consulting Institut za razvoj mladih KULT #cci