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Zajecar Initiative
Podržano sedam predloga akcija đačkih parlamenata srednjih škola u Timočkoj krajini
24.02.2010
Zaječarska inicijativa i Nacionalna zadužbina za
demokratiju raspisale su konkurs za predloge akcija u okviru programa „Mladi u
pokretu“. Program je bio namenjen đačkim parlamentima srednjih škola
sa sedištem u jednom od sledećih gradova: Zaječar, Knjaževac, Boljevac,
Sokobanja, Bor, Negotin, Majdanpek i Kladovo.
Sve prijave su uredno stigle i na osnovu 11 pristiglih
predloga akcija, volonteri Zaječarske inicijative izabrali su 7 projekata, a
Upravni odbor organizacije doneo je konačnu odluku.
Izabrano je sledećih 7 predloga akcija:
S.U.N. (Snaga U Nama) – Negotinska gimnazija;
Ponovo radi bioskop – Gimnazija ’’Bora
Stanković’’ , Bor;
The Greener, the better – Srednja škola
’’Branislav Nušić’’, Sokobanja;
Od inicijative do
regulative II – ’’Tehnička škola’’, Negotin;
Odmor na odmoru – Ekonomsko – Trgovinska
škola, Zaječar.
Planirano trajanje akcije je do 2 meseca. Zaječarska
inicijativa se zahvaljuje svim učesnicima konkursa.
Program malih donacija ISKORAK – dodeljeno 5 donacija
23.02.2010
U okviru programa malih donacija ISKORAK dodeljeno je
5 donacija. Za ovaj program konkurisale su omladinske nevladine organizacije
registrovane kao udruženja građana na teritoriji Republike Srbije. Uslov je bio
iskustvo u radu sa mladim ljudima ili da su do
sada učestvovale u realizaciji barem jednog projekta, kao i da su sa sedištem u
jednoj od sledećih gradova: Zaječar,
Knjaževac, Boljevac, Sokobanja, Bor, Negotin, Majdanpek i Kladovo.
Na adresu Zaječarske inicijative stiglo je 11 predloga
projekata. Predlozi projekata su
prosleđeni Odboru za donacije, u čijem sastavu su
sledeći članovi:
·Andreja Rajković (urednik dnevnog lista Timok);
·Dragana Kolaković (USAID Srbija);
·Sanja Džakula (UG
Timočki klub);
·Sidonija Jelesijević (Gradska uprava Zaječar) ;
·Aleksandar Bogdanović (Evropski pokret u Srbiji).
Uvidom u popunjene prijavne formulare i prateću
dokumentaciju, ustanovljeno je da svi predlozi projekata ispunjavaju osnovne
kriterijume.
Odabrano je i podržano 5 predloga projekata kojima su dodeljene donacije:
Mladi – mladima (UG Kokoro Bor);
Čista voda – još duža ljubav (UG Dečja radost
Zaječar);
Korak u budućnost (UG Dobro drvo Zaječar);
Sokobanjski eko patuljak (Omladinska organizacija Soko
banja);
Aneks lokalnog akcionog plana za mlade (UG Eko 030
Majdanpek).
Planirano trajanje projekata je do 3 meseca.Zaječarska
inicijativa se zahvaljuje članovima Odbora za donacije na spremnosti da pruže
svoj doprinos ovom programu kao i svim učesnicima ovog konkursa.
Održan je treći modul za učesnike seminara ’’Timočka akademija za liderstvo’’
22.02.2010
U Kladovu je od 19. do 21. februara održan treći modul za učesnike seminara
Timočka akademija za liderstvo. Seminar je okupio 27 aktivista i aktivistkinja političkih stranaka i nevladinih organizacija iz cele
Timočke krajine. Nakon otvaranja seminara i predstavljanja programa, učesnici su
imali priliku da pogledaju projekciju filma Glasaj za mene. Teme ovog modula bile supregovaranje, argumentacija i debata, poreska politika i
budžet, donošenje
odluka i liderstvo.
Četvrti modul ovog seminara biće održan od 5. do 7. marta 2010. godine,
takođe u Kladovu.
Conference „ We Have the Resources – Where is the Gap? “
11.02.2010
The Zajecar Initiative has organized the conference titled „We have the resources – where is the gap?“ on January 28 in Belgrade in the “Guarnerius” Art Center. This one-day conference has brought together 28 participants in total. Respectable foreign and domestic stakeholders and representatives of local governments had an opportunity to discuss critical issues related to the economic situation and prospects of the Timok Region.
The conference was moderated by Mr. Miša Brkić, economic editor of the newspaper Politika who also was one of the speakers. Speaker list has also included Ms. Jelena Bojović, team leader of the Local Economic Development component of the MEGA Program and Mr. Andrej Popović, private sector development specialist from the World Bank.
In the second part of the conference, mr. Nebojša Marjanović, Mayor of Boljevac, mr. Dimitirje Lukić, Mayor of Sokobanja and mr. Ljubiša Jovanović, president of the Timok Region Regional Association of Entrepreneur have addressed the needs of their local communities as well as existing challenges to local economic development. A discussion has followed the presentations, enabling other participants to express their points of view.
The aim of this conference was to intensify dialogue and cooperation among local governments and domestic and foreign partners who could assist them in overcoming barriers to economic development.
The Timok Region is still considered as one of the underdeveloped regions in Serbia, and special attention should be given to the obstacles that hinder economic development and ways of reducing them.
The campaign to prevent cervical cancer started
29.12.2009
On the occasion of the beginning of the
campaign for prevention of cervical cancer in Zajecar on December 24, 2009 was held the press conference in ZAMEDIA Center. This campaign was carried out by
an informal group of young people from Zajecar, Bor and Knjazevac in
cooperation with the Association of Citizens Zajecar Initiative.Doctor Zoran Roško and activists Tijana Marinovic and
Andrijana Vidojković have spoken on that press conference.
The aim of the campaign is primarily related
forfemales to draw attention to the
importance of regularly visiting a gynecologist.
In the last 5 years, only in the municipalities
of Timok Region of cervical cancer were cankered 343 women.141 women have died
until this day. Cervical cancer is related to HPV infection. Regular changes
can be detected at an early stage and prevent the development of cancer.Unfortunately,
many women first appeared gynecologist when the disease has already taken the
momentum and when treatment is difficult and uncertain.
In the next three weeks participants will share
the campaign's promotional material on busy sites in these three cities.
Distribution of promotional material will be organized in schools and colleges
in Timok Region. The campaign will include broadcast video clips on the Radio-Television
Zajecar as well as guest appearing of the activists on the local media. For the
younger population it will be organized the promo party in Zajecar club Irish
pub in Decembra 29, 2009.
The project of removing barriers to enterprising development in The Timok Region
28.12.2009
Round table and public discussion are formed
First round table was held in the small hall of the
Municipality December 24, 2009 and then in the hall of the Regional Chamber
of Commerce public hearing titled Less local taxes - more jobs.
On that occasion the
importance of stimulating the adoption of measures for development of enterprising
at the local level, said Mr. Mijat
Lakicevic economy analyst, Mr. Ljubiša Jovanović, President of the Regional
Union of Entreprisers Timok Frontier and Mr. Vlado Madžoski from the General
Association of Entreprisers of Zajecar.
This project is supported by
the Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC) under the initiative of civil
society advocacy (CSAI).
Consultation with the local communities on an initiative to establish REKOM
28.12.2009
Zajecar Initiative is as a member of the coalition
for REKOM organized consultations on the initiative 600 organizations from the
region for the establishment of the Regional Commission to determine the facts about war crimes and
other grave human rights violations in the former Republic Yugoslavia (REKOM).
Consultations with local community representatives
were held on December 22, 2009 in Zajecar , atHotel Srbija-Tis.
The participants were initially informed about the
related subject then they get the opportunity to express their opinion, the
proposal and recommendations of the consultative process during the Ex-Yugoslav
countries, the elements and activities REKOM.
Maja
Stojanovic, the director of Youth Initiative for Human Rights in Serbia and Milanka Šaponja-Hadžić, Consultant The Crime of War Project and Fund Human Right talked
at the meeting.
The local consultations
involved a number of members of local board political parties, who strongly
supported the initiative for the establishment of the Regional Commission stressed
that as soon as possible to include members of political parties, both position
and opposition.
Consultative process on the
initiative REKOM support: Royal Netherlands Embassy in Belgrade, the Rockefeller Brothers Fund,
United States Institute of Peace, National Endowment for Democracy, the Open
Society Fund, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bosch Foundation and Balkan
Trust for Democracy.
Srećni praznici !
28.12.2009
Srećne praznike i uspešnu 2010. godinu želi vam TIM ZAJEČARSKE INICIJATIVE!
Тhe press conference on the occasion of the beginning of the campaign on the facilitation fee
15.12.2009
General Municipal Association
of Entreprisers Zajecar in cooperation with Zajecar Initiative began a campaign
to make decision on fee relief for newly established small and medium
enterprises.On this occasion Zajecar
Initiative on December 15, 2009 held a press conference in the hall of the
Regional Chamber of Commerce Zajecar. On that occasion, the press has presented
the campaign goal, which is part of the
project titled Eliminating barriers to the development of entreprising in Timok
Region. The project is supported by the United States Agency for International
Development (USAID) and the Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC). During the month of December
in Zajecar will be held a series of events which will include public hearings,
round table, TV debate, and several street actions. General Association of
Entrepraisers of Zajecar and Zajecar Initiative believe that this project,of local authorities decide on the facilitation
fee, contribute to creating a positive framework for economic development.
Тhe second generation of the seminar Timok Academy of Leadership
09.12.2009
Zajecar Initiative in
partnership with the Foundation Hanns Seidel and International Republican
Institute announced the call for participation in a program called Timok
Academy of Leadership. During this program which will last eight months young
people from Timok Region who are socially engaged will have the opportunity together
with prominent local and foreign politicians and experts in the field of
political science, public administration, economics, media and civil society
discuss on current issues relating to the region and the problems they face in
practice.
Until now they held two
modules. First was November 27th to 29th, 2009 in Zajecar and other was
December 4th to 6th, 2009 in Kladovo.
Participants of the first
module in Zajecar had the opportunity to, after opening the seminar and
presentation, listen to lectures on the role of media in a democratic society,
basic values and institutions of democracy, political and electoral systems,
political parties in Serbia, modern political ideologies and civil society and
citizen participation.
Participants in the other
modules in Kladovo could at the beginning of the program view projection of the
movie The War Room, and then listen to lectures on marketing in politics,
public relations in politics, survey of public opinion, media skills and public
appearances and political campaigns.
Participants in this seminar,
35 of them are activists of political parties and NGOs from all over Timok Region.
The presentation competitions small donation Iskorak was held
09.12.2009
On the occasion calls for
project proposal, Zajecar Initiative on
Wednesday December 9, 2009 in ZAmedia centre was held presentation of smalldonation competition ISKORAK.
The program aim is that young
people start solving their own problems through activities directed to as the
decision makers and to the citizens.
On that occasion participants
of the competition, journalists and other guestthe program was presented thetender procedures, guidelines for filling out the form and required
documentation.
Total fund available with the
program amounts to 10 000 USD. Organizations may apply for a maximum of 2 000
USD, while the minimum amount is 1 000 USD.
he Zajecar Initiative has organized the conference titled „We have the resources – where is the gap?“ on January 28 in Belgrade in the “Guarnerius” Art Center. This one-day conference has brought together 28 participants in total. Respectable foreign and domestic stakeholders and representatives of local governments had an opportunity to discuss critical issues related to the economic situation and prospects of the Timok Region. 
development and ways of reducing them. 
Zajecar Initiative in
partnership with the Foundation Hanns Seidel and International Republican
Institute announced the call for participation in a program called Timok
Academy of Leadership. During this program which will last eight months young
people from Timok Region who are socially engaged will have the opportunity together
with prominent local and foreign politicians and experts in the field of
political science, public administration, economics, media and civil society
discuss on current issues relating to the region and the problems they face in
practice.
