11. 9. 2022 | European Digital Diplomacy Exchange, PR
Klikni tukaj za branje prispevka v slovenskem jeziku. 
Between 5 and 7 September 2022, the Centre for European Perspective (CEP) in the scope of the project European Digital Diplomacy Exchange (EDDE) conducted training in Kosovo, aimed at bolstering capacities of strategic government communication capacities. The training brought together government communicators, coming from different state institutions. Fully packed agenda aimed at strengthening their skills to be better prepared for the fast-paced and ever-changing digital communication environment.
In the theoretical part, participants took a closer look at the digital future, digital campaigns, message development and storytelling, identifying disinformation, and social media analytics. EDDE network enabled them to learn about the best practices of digital campaigns from their neighboring country North Macedonia. The practical part allowed them to enhance their photography, videography, graphic design, and rhetorical skills. On the top, they got to learn about the best-case examples of how governments and international organizations use social media.
The project is a result of joint cooperation between the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Embassy in Ljubljana, and the Centre for European Perspective.
The project is partially financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia in the scope of the program activities of international development cooperation.
8. 9. 2022 | POTC, PR
Klikni tukaj za branje prispevka v slovenskem jeziku.
Between the 12th and 15th of May 2022, the Peace Operations Training Centre (POTC) will deliver the second module on EU project management in Prijedor, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Improved capacities for project proposal preparation will help Bosnia and Herzegovina to work more closely with EU partners and secure more EU funding for BiH’s development.
23 local government officials and NGO representatives from municipalities surrounding Prijedor participated in a four-day training program delivered by Slovenian experts Gorazd Jenko and Slavka Zupan in June. Now, the same participants will attend the second 4-day module where they will further develop their project proposals.
The project was carried out with the support of the Slovenian Ministry of Defence and the Slovenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
7. 9. 2022 | PR, Serbia - management of patrols
Klikni tukaj za več o projektu v slovenščini.
From 29 August to 4 September 2022 a third field visit took place in Serbia in support of the new patrol management system, which enables border, general, and traffic police units to work more easily, efficiently, and, above all, more safely in the field.
In the establishment, development, and deployment of an effective patrol management system, the Serbian police are cooperating with the Slovenian police within the framework of Slovenia’s international development assistance since 2019. So far, 10 of the 27 police directorates have joined the system, and 4 more are expected to join shortly.
This field visit was carried out in 25 Serbian Police units in the areas of police directorates: Vranje, Leskovac, Novi Pazar, Kragujevac, Jagodina, Užice, Šabac, Pančevo, Smederevo in Sremska Mitrovica. It provided an overview of the use and operation of the system, as well as on-site consultancy for existing users and preparation for the introduction of the system to the new users.
The findings of the field visit are very encouraging, as the units that manage patrols under the new system expressed satisfaction and confirmed that their work is more efficient. Work organization is more effortless and responsiveness to tasks faster, and police officers in the field feel safer. Due to the lack of personnel, as well as other resource constraints, which, unfortunately, the Serbian police face, as we do, they are being allocated more rationally and efficiently. Coordination between units belonging to different police directorates has also been improved and facilitated which also enables a more effective fight against organized crime and illegal migration.
The purpose of the field visit was, among other things, to detect and identify possible deficiencies and errors in the application, remedy them, and exchange views on the possibilities for complementing and upgrading the IT solution.
The positive experience of the new patrol management system has already reached the organizational units of the police directorates that are not yet part of it, and they were eager to hear first-hand information.
During the field visit, prospective users had the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the IT solution, see a demonstration of operation and see for themselves the benefits of coordinated working between organizational units.
By the end of the year, 14 police administrations of the Republic of Serbia are expected to be integrated into the new patrol management system.
With Slovenian development assistance, the capabilities of managing patrols in Serbia and the efficiency of the Serbian police as a whole are undoubtedly being strengthened, in accordance with the standards that also apply in the EU.
The project is part of the program activities of international development cooperation, financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia and implemented in cooperation with the Ministry of the Interior and the Police of the Republic of Slovenia.
Further information:
Andreja Dolničar Jeraj
Programme Director
Centre for European Perspective
2. 9. 2022 | European Digital Diplomacy Exchange, PR
Klikni tukaj za več o projektu v slovenščini
In the framework of the European Digital Diplomacy Exchange (EDDE) project, we will organize training for Kosovar government communicators. It will take place in person in Pristina, Kosovo from 5 September to 7 September 2022.
The training, which focuses on the topic of digital communication, will enhance both theoretical knowledge as well as practical skills of government communicators through several interactive sessions and workshops.
In the theoretical part, we will take a closer look at the digital media information landscape, digital policy discourse, digital campaigns, message development, identifying disinformation, storytelling, and social media analytics. While in the practical part we will be enhancing photography, videography, graphic design and rhetorical skills. Last but not least, we will look at different tools and approaches on how to identify disinformation and at the best-case examples of how governments and international organizations use social media.
The project is a result of joint cooperation between the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Embassy in Ljubljana and the Centre for European Perspective.
The project is partially financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia in the scope of the program activities of international development cooperation.
