15. 5. 2025 | Peace and security, POTC, PR, Security
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR “Comprehensive Protection of Civilians (CPoC) Training” IS NOW OPEN (CLICK HERE) – deadline August 3rd, 2025
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This autumn, POTC is organising its UN-certified Comprehensive Protection of Civilians (CPoC) Training. The training will be held at Jable Castle, Mengeš, from 6 – 10 October.
The Comprehensive Protection of Civilians (CPoC) Training focuses on the protection of civilians (PoC) by addressing the responsibilities of states, international organisations, and other actors to safeguard individuals, particularly non-combatants, from harm during armed conflicts, natural disasters, and other forms of violence. PoC includes shielding individuals from physical violence, forced displacement, sexual violence, and denial of essential resources and services. The principles of PoC are rooted in international humanitarian and human rights laws and are vital for upholding human dignity during conflicts and crises. The training is primarily designed for police and civilian personnel, including decision-makers, members of non-governmental organisations and individual civilian experts, who are to be deployed to international missions and operations or who are working in civilian crisis management, with no prior knowledge or skills in preventing or responding to violence against civilians.
The working language of the training is English, and participants are expected to be fluent in English (C1 level or higher). The aim of the training is for the participants to understand the conceptual, legal and operational framework in protection of civilians, and to provide the participants with understanding of PoC practice in UN (and EU) missions and operations, effective tools used in practice, skills and knowledge for working in missions with a PoC mandate, understanding of the basic legal framework and documents, understanding the connection between climate change and security and an understanding of UN, EU and NATO operational concepts for PoC.
The residential part of the course will take place between 6 and 10 October 2025 at Jable Castle in Loka pri Mengšu, Slovenia. Participants will also have to complete the mandatory e-learning modules prior to arriving in Slovenia. Attendance is free of charge for all selected participants. The POTC will also cover: – local transport costs between the airport and the hotel; – local transport between the hotel and the course venue; – lunch, beverages and other refreshments provided during the training course at Jable Castle; – additional financial support is available for up to 10 international participants – see more in the information pack.
More information can be found in the Information Pack. A tentative course programme will be made available a few weeks prior to the training activity.
Participants can apply to the course through the registration form via this link. The selected participants will be notified roughly a week after the application deadline.
For any additional questions, feel free to send us a message at: [email protected]
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15. 5. 2025 | BiH - Young Politicians, PR, Slovenian Development Assistance, Youth
On Wednesday, 14 May 2025, as part of the Enter Change project—led by the Centre for European Perspective (CEP) with the support of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia and the Embassy of the United States of America in Slovenia—project participants visited the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Through an open dialogue, the participants learned about the functioning of the Slovenian Embassy in Sarajevo, diplomatic processes, as well as the challenges and opportunities in the relations between Slovenia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The young participants highlighted the importance of direct dialogue with diplomats, which provided valuable insight into the workings of institutions that shape international relations and contribute to regional stability.
A sincere thank you to H.E. Ambassador Damjan Sedar and his team for their exceptional hospitality, time, and willingness to engage with the participants’ many questions. The Enter Change project continues with activities that promote inclusive leadership, interethnic dialogue, and regional cooperation.
13. 5. 2025 | Bled Strategic Forum, PR
Blejski strateški forum iz leta v leto postaja večja mednarodna konferenca, tako po številu visokih gostov kot tudi po številu drugih udeležencev. Vsakoleten uspeh Blejskega strateškega foruma brez dvoma ne bi bil možen brez izdatne pomoči razširjene ekipe Blejskega strateškega foruma, ki opravlja neprecenljivo delo pri izvedbi foruma. Zato tudi v letošnjem letu ponujamo priložnost mladim, da se pridružijo ekipi in postanejo del naše zgodbe.
Kje in kako boš vključen/a kot del ekipe Blejskega strateškega foruma?
- na odprtju foruma v Festivalni dvorani,
- v medijskem centru,
- pri sprejemu delegacij na letališču Jožeta Pučnika,
- v dvoranah na razpravah (tehnična in logistična pomoč, podpora moderatorjem),
- na bilateralnih srečanjih,
- na akreditacijskem pultu,
- v PR ekipi.
Zakaj postati del ekipe Blejskega strateškega foruma?
- nova poznanstva,
- priložnost za mreženje,
- izkušnje z delom na mednarodnem projektu,
- možnost priznanja dela kot prakse v okviru formalnega izobraževanja,
- delo, plačano po urni postavki 6,32 €/h neto,
- izkušnja največje regionalne strateške konference.
Kaj pričakujemo?
- Urejen študentski status do konca septembra 2025.
- Zaželene (ne pa tudi nujne) so predhodne izkušnje pri organizaciji dogodkov.
Za celo ekipo Blejskega strateškega foruma bosta organizirana prehrana in prevoz iz Ljubljane do prizorišč na Bledu. Delo bo potekalo predvsem v ponedeljek, 1., ter v torek, 2. septembra, del ekipe bomo potrebovali že v soboto, 30. avgusta, in v nedeljo, 31. avgusta, kot tudi v času priprav na forum. Predpriprave za delo bodo vključevale nekaj koordinacijskih sestankov in krajših izobraževanj.
Če te delo na Blejskem strateškem forumu zanima ter želiš postati del naše ekipe in zgodbe, te vljudno vabimo, da se prijaviš preko spodnje povezave do vključno nedelje, 1. junija 2025. Ob izpolnjevanju prijavnice, te prosimo, da priložiš tudi svoj življenjepis (CV) in kratko motivacijsko pismo (do 300 besed). O izboru boš obveščen/a najkasneje do ponedeljka, 16. junija 2025.
PRIJAVNICA: https://form.jotform.com/250932959602362
V primeru dodatnih vprašanj se obrni na [email protected].
Na kratko o Blejskem strateškem forumu
V dvajsetih letih obstoja je Blejski strateški forum prerasel v vodilno mednarodno konferenco v srednji in jugovzhodni Evropi, ki vsako leto pritegne najrazličnejše domače in mednarodne udeležence. Namen foruma je sodelujoče spodbuditi k razpravam o sodobnih regionalnih in globalnih izzivih ter iskanju inovativnih rešitev. Poleg tega je odlična priložnost za različna dvo- in večstranska srečanja ter mreženje z vidnimi regionalnimi in globalnimi deležniki.
Letošnji, že 20. Blejski strateški forum, ki ga organizirata Ministrstvo za zunanje in evropske zadeve in Center za evropsko prihodnost, bo potekal 1. in 2. septembra 2025 na Bledu. Pred tem se bo med 29. in 31. avgustom na Pokljuki odvijal tudi Blejski strateški forum za mlade (Young Bled Strategic Forum – Young BSF), ki širokemu naboru mladih voditeljev, podjetnikov, vplivnežev, mislecev in družbenih aktivistov ponuja platformo za deljenje vizij, izmenjavo idej in mreženje.
28. 4. 2025 | North Macedonia - Nursing and Midwifery, PR, Slovenian Development Assistance
The second set of workshops within the project “Advancing nursing and midwifery education and establishing the system for the recognition of professional qualifications in the Republic of North Macedonia (2024–2025)” will take place from 27 to 28 May in Skopje. The workshops will bring together representatives from six faculties, healthcare professionals, and international experts to discuss the proposed national curriculum for nursing and midwifery, regulatory reforms, and the future of integrated primary healthcare.
Joining the workshops will be Slovenian experts from the Nurses and Midwives Association of Slovenia (Zbornica – Zveza) and the Angela Boškin Faculty of Health Care, who will share insights into curriculum development, the establishment of regulatory bodies, and the role of nurses in family medicine clinics.
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.
24. 4. 2025 | Peace and security, POTC, PR
The Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management Training will be delivered in cooperation between the Peace Operations Training Centre (POTC) and the European Security and Defence College (ESDC). The training will take place in Rzeszów, Poland, from May 26 to 29, 2025.
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This training is specifically designed for civil protection and disaster management personnel at the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SESU), following a request from Ukraine, which identified the need for a tailor-made programme focused on disaster risk management and disaster risk reduction, particularly in light of emerging and evolving emergencies driven in part by climate change.
The key objective of the training is to familiarise participants with an integrated, all-hazards approach to climate-induced disasters and emergencies. The training will focus on potential mitigation measures to enhance prevention and preparedness, while also considering local specificities. The training will cover the following topics:
• Climate change and security implications,
• Environmental impact of the conflict,
• Disaster preparedness and response within the context of the Sendai Framework,
• Climate change exacerbated disasters and related necessary adaptation of governance for resilience,
• EU crisis coordination mechanisms and the new preparedness Union strategy,
• The role of the European Commission and DG ECHO in Disaster Management; Union Civil Protection Mechanism,
• Monitoring, data collection and mapping,
• Integration of climate change mitigation measures into emergency response plans and policy documents – examples of good practice,
• Discussion-based exercise on the emergency response in Ukraine.
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