Municipalities of the Central BiH for Europe Bulletin - nvo

Quarterly bulletin /December, January, February/ Published by NGO “Alternative” Kakanj as part of
the project “Municipalities of the Central BiH for Europe” financed by the EU within EIDHR programme
Title:
“Municipalities of the Central BiH
for Europe”
Implementing organization:
NGO “Alternative” Kakanj
Financier: European Union
Co-financier: Kakanj municipality
Budget: 76 074 EUR
Partners:
E-net Center at the Faculty of Economy in Sarajevo,
Independent Zenica,
Employers’ association of Fojnica,
Employers’ association of Busovača
“Municipalities of the Central BiH for Europe” project is implemented in municipalities of Busovača,
Fojnica, Kakanj i Kreševo. The aim of the project is to develop informing and engagement of the
local civil society in the process of creating local policies.
Direct users:
48 councillors from 4 municipal councils and 16 activists from 4 local NGOs
Indirect users:
8000 citizens of the Central BiH
Specific aims of the project
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Enabling 48 councillors and 16 NGO activists from Busovača, Fojnica, Kakanj and Kreševo
municipalities to participate in the creation of democratic society based on the respect of
human rights and involvement of citizens in the process of creating local policies and decision
making
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Raised level of informing citizens about the European Convention on protection of human
rights and basic freedoms, the European Charter on local self-government and the procedural
rights and rules of citizens’ involvement in creating local policies
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Raised level of active participation of citizens in creating local policies in municipalities of
Busovača, Fojnica, Kakanj i Kreševo
Project is financed by the EU
Project is implemented by NGO “Alternative”
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Municipalities of the Central BiH for Europe
PREPARATORY ACTIVITIES
Preparatory activities, undertaken during the first two months to ensure successful implementation of
the project “Municipalities of the Central BiH for Europe”, included: engaging necessary staff; signing
contracts with partners; presenting the project to the leadership of Busovača, Fojnica, Kakanj i
Kreševo municipalities as well as to political parties’ representatives; promotion of the project in
electronic and written media.
Project team: Maksuma Topalović - Project manager
Neven Radoš - Programme administrative assistant
Mirnes Bajtarević - PR manager
Meeting with the mayor and political parties’ representatives of Kakanj
On February 24, 2006. the project was presented to representatives
of those political parties that participate in the municipal council.
Through a video presentation they were informed about the project
and planned activities.
The presentation was attended by the municipal mayor Mensur
Jašarspahić, president of the municipal council Ivica Petrović, deputy
president Nijaz Đokić, municipal council’s secretary Fahrudin
Goralija, president of HDZ Kakanj Stjepan Tomić, president of SP/U
Kakanj Ađul Salihbegović and president of SDA councillors’ club
Mirha Kulović.
Presenting the project to Kakanj’s councillors
They all expressed their willingness to participate in the project.
Meetings in Busovača, Fojnica i Kreševo
Local associates engaged in the project presented it to the mayors and
presidents of the municipal councils in Busovača and Kreševo, while
the project team presented the project in Fojnica.
Leaderships of these municipalities were informed about activities that
will be realized during the project’s implementation.
Mayors of these municipalities, Nikica Petrović, Mato Barišić and
Salkan Merdžanić gave their full support to the project making all
municipal resources available for implementation of activities.
Meeting with the mayor of Fojnica
Local partners received detailed information about all the upcoming
activities and set the schedule for their implementation.
Media presentation of the project
Official presentation of the project in written and electronic media was held on December 12, 2005 in
the office of NGO «Alternative” Kakanj. Following media were represented: Dnevni AVAZ, Oslobođenje, Naša Riječ, Kakanjske novine, TV IC Kakanj i Radio Kakanj.
Kakanj’s mayor, Mensur Jašarspahić and president of Kakanj’s municipal council, Ivica Petrović expressed their full support for the project and readiness to cooperate.
Participants were informed about the project’s activities and the schedule of their implementation.
Informative meeting with trainers
Meeting with trainers
On March 6, 2006. we held a meeting with trainers in the motel
Tiron. Through a video presentation trainers, Nijaz Begović, Boso
Bošnjak, Gordana Čičak, Amra Kraksner and Julijana Selimović were
introduced to the project and selected topics that they will address
during workshops.
In the following months selected trainers will deliver 12 workshops
on following themes: Councillor as a facilitator/communicator/
decision maker/creator of new opportunities/negotiator/leader and
public relations strategy.
Trainers received the material that they will use for workshop
preparations and agreed on future meetings.
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Municipalities of the Central BiH for Europe
TOT (Training of Trainers)
March 14—16 2006. TOT seminar was held in the E-Net
center at the Faculty of Economy in Sarajevo. 10 trainers
attended the seminar. They will pass on new skills and
knowledge to 48 councillors and 16 NGO activists involved in
the project.
Elizabeth Hanlis PhD, from the University of Alberta, Canada,
Azra Busuladžić MSc and Amer Korić from the E-Net Center,
at the Faculty of Economy in Sarajevo were lecturers in the
seminar.
TOT (training of trainers)
TOT seminar was an opportunity for trainers to broaden their
skills and knowledge of successful organizing and delivering
workshops.
Elizabeth Hanlis PhD – a professor at the University of Alberta and a distance learning specialist (Elearning) presented the skills of successfully
delivering workshops. Trainers also took part in a short
practical course of PowerPoint and its applications.
TOT seminar was an opportunity for trainers to get
familiar with modern means of distance learning using
MOODLE
(a
software
used
for
electronic
communication). MOODLE will enable participants to
communicate with each other as well as with councillors
who will also be introduced to this software. MOODLE
will enable trainers and councillors to discuss specific
topics and provide their comments and suggestions thus
broadening and improving their skills and knowledge.
Certificates were awarded to trainers on the final day,
marking their successful completion of the seminar.
Certificates award ceremony
PLACARD AND POSTCARDS
A professional graphic designer created the placard and postcards as
important elements in the implementation of the project.
According to the plan the placards will be placed in the Info offices of
mentioned municipalities as well as in those places from which their message
will reach the citizens. Proposed placard and postcards designs were sent to
and received approvals by the EU office. A printing company from Fojnica
gave the best offer and was selected to print the material.
Placard
The postcards represent a new form of communication between citizens and
councillors as they will enable citizens to ask questions and receive answers
from councillors directly. Distribution of the postcards will be done through
municipal Info offices. Citizens can post their written questions, comments,
opinions and suggestions or put them in the boxes that will be provided in
the Info offices.
12 000 postcards has been printed, addressing the following topics:
My question for councillor is...
Where do you want us to invest your money?
Which activities do you want to participate in?
Postcards containing contact information of citizens will be directly answered. Otherwise, all
questions and answers (grouped by thematic similarity) will be printed in 4 brochures as planed by
the project.
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Municipalities of the Central BiH for Europe
As part of the marketing campaign we have established contact with several radio and TV stations as well as
newspapers.
Contacted radio stations:
Radio Kakanj , Radio Q Visoko, Radio Stari Grad Sarajevo, Radio Busovača, Radio Kalman Sarajevo,
TV stations: NTV IC Kakanj
Written media: Kakanjske Novine, Naša Riječ, Oslobođenje, Sutješki Vjesnik, Dnevni Avaz
WEB sies: www.kakanj.co.ba, www.fojnica.ba, www.visoko.co.ba, www.kraljeva-sutjeska.com, www.nvoalternative.org, www.kakanj.com.ba,
Implementing organization
Financier
Partners in the project
Project associates
Kreševo
municipality
Co-financier
Fojnica municipality
Busovača municipality
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