The BiH’s Visionary Voices Forum Wraps Up

The BiH’s Visionary Voices Forum Wraps Up

13. 12. 2024 | Enter: Change, PR, Regional cooperation, Slovenian Development Assistance, Youth

We’ve closed BiH’s Visionary Voices: Leading the Change forum with an inspiring session highlighting recent achievements and future aspirations for young BiH politicians.
The concluding ceremony opened with a keynote by H.E. Mr. Borut Pahor, Founder and Director of the Institute Friends of the Western Balkans and former President of Slovenia (2012–2022). His talk, Charting Bosnia’s Future: Leadership Lessons for and by Youth, offered participants interesting insights and encouragement.
 
The concluding session featured participants presenting key takeaways, sharing lessons learned, and reflecting on how these insights will shape their future efforts. These presentations underscored their dedication to applying new ideas in practical and impactful ways.
 
The successfully concluded forum highlighted the need for further cooperation, promoting meaningful discussions, skill-building, and networking. We will continue our work within the Enter: Change project and we look forward to hosting another forum next year.
 

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The activities within the project ‘Enter: Change’ are financed by the Ministrstvo za zunanje in evropske zadeve RS / Slovenian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs within the #SlovenianAid and Partnerships programme and by the U.S. Embassy Ljubljana.
Midway through BiH’s Visionary Voices

Midway through BiH’s Visionary Voices

12. 12. 2024 | Enter: Change, PR, Regional cooperation, Slovenian Development Assistance, Youth

Portorož, 12 December 2024 – We are halfway through ‘BiH’s Visionary Voices: Leading the Change’ forum, offering an enriching experience for our participants.

Participants have delved into some crucial topics, including:
  • The challenges and opportunities of the Western Balkans and pathways to progress
  • The principles of rule of law and democracy
  • Shaping impactful messages for the media through effective communication
  • Using strategic communication to build democratic resilience and social cohesion
  • The role of media in fostering social change, with a focus on youth and citizenship
Two workshops further encouraged participants to explore leadership in depth—examining its core competencies, reflecting on their own leadership experiences, and considering how they can create meaningful change in their communities.
In the remaining two days, participants will focus on two very important topics: gender equality and diversity and the role of women in the political context.

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The activities within the project ‘Enter: Change’ are financed by the Ministrstvo za zunanje in evropske zadeve RS / Slovenian Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs within the #SlovenianAid and Partnerships programme and by the U.S. Embassy Ljubljana.
The “Enter: Change” Forum Has Officially Begun

The “Enter: Change” Forum Has Officially Begun

9. 12. 2024 | Enter: Change, PR, Slovenian Development Assistance, Youth

Portorož, 9 December 2024 – The first forum of the “Enter: Change” project, BiH’s Visionary Voices: Leading the Change, has begun today in Portorož, Slovenia. Held from 9 to 13 December, it brings together 12 young politicians from Bosnia and Herzegovina for a program focused on leadership, governance, and social change.

The Forum was opened with opening addresses by H.E. Mr Dario Novalić, Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina to Slovenia and H.E. Ms Melania Arreaga, Chargé d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Slovenia, with a welcoming speech by Ms Nina Čepon, Executive Director of CEP.

Programme of the first day will also feature an opening lecture on the challenges and opportunities for the Western Balkans by Mr Peter Grk, Secretary General of the Bled Strategic Forum and National Coordinator for the Western Balkans at the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovenia, teambuilding session on leadership and a night owl session on the rule of law and democracy with Assistant Profesor Dr Faris Kočan from the Faculty of Social Sciences (University of Ljubljana). 

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The activities within the project ‘Enter: Change’ are financed by the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovenia within the Slovenian Aid and Partnerships programme and by the U.S. Embassy in Ljubljana.

Upcoming forum for young BiH politicians in Portorož

Upcoming forum for young BiH politicians in Portorož

29. 11. 2024 | Enter: Change, PR, Regional cooperation, Slovenian Development Assistance, Youth

30 November, Mengeš – We are delighted to announce the first forum of the “Enter: Change” project, which will take place from 8 to 13 December in Portorož, Slovenia. The event is titled ‘BiH’s Visionary Voices: Leading the Change’, and is dedicated to fostering young leaders from Bosnia and Herzegovina. The forum will bring together 14 young leaders for a dynamic five-day program.

The activities will focus on discussions of challenges in the Western Balkans, the rule of law and democracy, strategic communication and combating misinformation, diversity and inclusion, and a workshop on youth political engagement. The forum aims to provide a platform for skill development, networking, dialogue, and empowering young leaders from BiH to drive meaningful change in their communities and beyond.

The forum will among others, include representatives from the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovenia, Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Ljubljana, Ms Melania Arreaga, and former Slovenian President, Mr Borut Pahor.

The activities within the project ‘Enter: Change’ are financed by the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovenia within the Slovenian Aid and Partnerships programme and by the U.S. Embassy in Ljubljana.

Upcoming local launch of the project and workshops in Skopje

Upcoming local launch of the project and workshops in Skopje

29. 11. 2024 | North Macedonia - Nursing and Midwifery, PR, Slovenian Development Assistance

Friday, 29 November 2024 – The Republic of North Macedonia is taking significant steps toward advancing nursing and midwifery education and establishing a system for the recognition of professional qualifications. As part of the project titled “Advancing Nursing and Midwifery Education and Establishing the System for the Recognition of Professional Qualifications in the Republic of North Macedonia (2024–2025)”, we are organising the local launch of the project in North Macedonia on the 16 December. 

Opening the local launch of the project will be H.E. Minister Arben Taravari, Ministry of Health of the Republic of North Macedonia, H.E. Minister Vesna Janevska, Ministry of Education of the Republic of North Macedonia, Dr Akeem Ali, WHO Representative and Head of WHO Country Office North Macedonia, Representative of the Slovenian Embassy in North Macedonia and Representative of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Slovenia.

Alongside the local launch, the first set of workshops will take place on 17–18 December at the Austrian Palace Hotel in Skopje. These workshops will bring together experts and Macedonian stakeholders to discuss the alignment of nursing and midwifery education with European Union directives, explore professional regulation, and outline recommendations for legislative changes while addressing the nation’s specific needs.

The project is implemented with the support of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia [through the International Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid Programme] and the Ministry of Health of the Republic of North Macedonia, with technical support from WHO Office North Macedonia.