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CAPACITATING FUTURE DECISION MAKERS:
A FOLLOW-UP PROGRAM

The program is meant to further pave the way for the change in the predominant and deeply rooted set of values that has been standing in the way of the country's modernization and multiculturalism. The program activities are so planned as to form yet another nucleus of 60 young people capable of squarely facing the present-day realities, the recent past and the future alike, understand the concepts underlying a civil society in real life and trigger off their potential for turning into tomorrow's reformist elite, and to boost the group's sense of self-confidence by providing it with new knowledge and skills and thus assist each and every member of the group to become an active participant and competent actor in social developments, and grow into a policymaker able to introduce changes for the better. Last but not least, the program aims to influence authorities at all levels of governance to operate transparently and be more accountable to citizens for their actions. In order to achieve these objectives, the Committee's Novi Sad-seated branch office organizes three 3-day "conflict prevention" workshops over the period of 12 months, as well as a 3-day visit to Srebrenica for the group composed of 20 trainees who have made the biggest progress. Each workshop assembles 20 trainees - secondary school and university students up to age 25 - coming from different ethnic communities in Vojvodina.

The program is implemented with the assistance of the Balkan Trust for Democracy, a project of the German Marshall Fund.

NO MATTER HOW DIFFICULT AND PAINFUL THAT MIGHT BE, DISCUSSION ABOUT THE PAST IS IMPERATIVE

The fourth in the series of the seminars planned under the project "Capacitating Future Decision Makers: A Follow-up Program"

Srebrenica, May 2-4, 2008

"When I told my folks I was going to Srebrenica, they asked me, 'Why of all places? Do you know at all where you are going to?' I said I knew and now I am telling you that I have no regrets whatsoever."

The last in the series of the seminars planned under the project was organized in early May in Srebrenica. During their....   More >>>

YOUNG PEOPLE SEEK CLEAR-CUT ANSWERS

The third in the series of the seminars planned under the project "Capacitating Future Decision Makers: A Follow-up Program"

Novi Sad, March 6-8, 2008

"Why such seminars do not last longer?" a girl participant in the seminar asked the organizers. Her very question might be used to summarize the overall impression this third seminar in the series left on its participants. An approach to the Kosovo issue and history, quite different from that promoted by the media turned out to...   More >>>

SERBIA OUTSIDE EUROPEAN INTEGRATION PROCESSES REMAINS "A BLACK HOLE OF THE BALKANS"

The second in the series of the seminars planned under the project "Capacitating Future Decision Makers: A Follow-up Program"

Novi Sad, December 14-16, 2007

Unlike church dignitaries and advisers to the Premier, young people would not respond to a draft and partake in some new warfare - this time for keeping Kosovo in Serbia. According to the participants in the seminar, Serbia would...   More >>>

HOW IS THE READINESS FOR CONFLICT "PRODUCED?"

The first in the series of seminars planned under the project "Capacitating Future Decision Makers: a Follow-up Program"

Novi Sad, November 28-30, 2007.

"This is the first time I attend a seminar as such and my experience of it is phenomenal. I've make new friends and realized there are young people who share my views. The seminar was well organized and I am very glad I've come to Novi Sad to partake in it," The others too confirmed this impression...   More >>>

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