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U periodu od 24. do 25. februara, na Vlašiću, održan je dvodnevni trening o dizajniranju projekata za dvije organizacije civilnog društva koje se bave pitanjima unapređenja položaja i zaštite ljudskih prava žena u našem društvu. Trening je omogućen kroz inicijativu “Žene i sigurnost? Prirodno, skroz!”, koju finansira Evropska unija, s ciljem davanja doprinosa održivosti u radu Istraživačkog centra Banja Luka – Think Tank Banja Luka (entitet Republika Srpska) te Udruženja “Sahan” iz Vogošće (entitet Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine).

Istraživački centar Banja Luka – Think Tank Banja Luka je naučno, dobrovoljno i nestranačko udruženje građana osnovano 2016. godine. Udruženje je posvećeno znanju, pravdi i jednakosti. Kroz istraživanja i analize, podržava donosioce odluka, jača demokratske institucije i podstiče dijalog. Poseban fokus stavlja na zaštitu prava žena i ranjivih kategorija, osnažujući ih kroz edukaciju i zagovaranje za stvarne društvene promjene.

S druge strane, Udruženje za očuvanje kulturnog nasljeđa i tradicije “Sahan” je nevladina organizacija koja se bavi afirmacijom kulturnog nasljeđa BiH. Udruženje broji oko 100 članova i registrovano je 2016. godine. Kroz različite projektne aktivnosti, Udruženje je implementiralo  projekte u čijem fokusu su bile nezaposlene žene, žene žrtve nasilja i socijalno osjetljive kategorije koje su prošle obuku iz oblasti socijalnog i ekonomskog osnaživanja te razvoja vještina neophodnih za samostalno odlučivanje. Udruženje, kroz organizaciju radno-okupacionih terapija za socijalno osjetljive kategorije, nastoji promovisati inkluzivne vrijednosti i omogućiti svima da budu dio društva jednakih mogućnosti.

Trening je koncipiran i organizovan uz podršku partnerske organizacije Centar za evropske sigurnosne studije (CESS) iz Groningena, Nizozemska, koja je svoju višedecenijsku ekspertizu u dizajniranju projekata podijelila s učesnicima i učesnicama treninga. Tako se, tokom prvog dana treninga, govorilo o analizi konteksta i zainteresiranih strana, temelju svakog procesa dizajniranja projekata. Ta analiza omogućava razumijevanje okruženja te identifikaciju relevantnih aktera i njihovih potreba i interesa. U suštini, krajnji ishod te analize jeste identifikacija specifične potrebe ili problema kojeg treba riješiti.

Drugi dan treninga obuhvatao je dvije sesije. Prva sesija odnosila se na izradu radnog plana, odnosno dizajniranje projekta na bazi identifikovanih potreba ili problema. U okviru ove sesije, učesnici i učesnice treninga imali su i priliku praktično se upoznati s međusobno zavisnim konceptima kao što su uticaj, ishodi, neposredni rezultati i aktivnosti. Treća, zadnja sesija bila je rezervisana za razumijevanje konteksta i zainteresiranih strana kada se govori o rodnoj ravnopravnosti u BiH. Shodno tome, predavačica na toj sesiji, gospođa Samra Filipović Hadžiabdić, direktorica Agencije za ravnopravnost spolova BiH, upoznala je učesnike i učesnice o međunarodnim standardima, domaćoj legislativi te potrebama, posebno u kontekstu EU integracija.

Na kraju događaja, udruženjima Istraživački centar Banja Luka – Think Tank Banja Luka i „Sahan“ donirana su dva laptop-a, koji su nabavljeni u okviru inicijative „Žene i sigurnost? Prirodno, skroz!“.

Podsjećamo, inicijativu finansira Evropska unija, a implementiraju CSS, kao glavni nosilac, te naše partnerske organizacije Udruženje Mreža policijskih službenica (Sarajevo, BiH) i Centar za evropske sigurnosne studije (Groningen, Nizozemska).

Ukoliko želite više informacija o našoj inicijativi, ljubazno Vas molimo da nas kontaktirate putem e-maila: info@css.ba ; telefona: +387(0)33262456, a tok njene implementacije možete pratiti putem web stranice: www.css.ba i upotrebom heštegova #CSSBiH #GESOSSBiH na društvenim medijima.

GESOSS BiH – From Idea to Change: Empowering Organizations Through Project Design!

From February 24 to 25, a two-day training on project design was held on Vlašić for two civil society organizations dedicated to advancing the status and safeguarding the human rights of women in our society. The training was made possible through the initiative “Women and Security? Naturally, Completely!” funded by the European Union, aiming to contribute to the sustainability of the work of the Research Center Banja Luka – Think Tank Banja Luka (Republika Srpska entity) and the Association “Sahan” from Vogošća (Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina entity).

The Research Center Banja Luka – Think Tank Banja Luka is a scientific, voluntary, and non-partisan citizens’ association established in 2016. The organization is dedicated to knowledge, justice, and equality. Through research and analysis, it supports decision-makers, strengthens democratic institutions, and fosters dialogue. It places particular emphasis on the protection of women’s rights and vulnerable groups, empowering them through education and advocacy for real social change.

On the other hand, the Association for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage and Tradition “Sahan” is a non-governmental organization committed to affirming BiH’s cultural heritage. The association has approximately 100 members and was registered in 2016. Through various project activities, it has implemented initiatives focused on unemployed women, women survivors of violence, and socially vulnerable groups, providing them with training in social and economic empowerment, as well as skills necessary for independent decision-making. By organizing occupational therapy workshops for socially vulnerable groups, the association strives to promote inclusive values and ensure that everyone can be part of a society of equal opportunities.

The training was conceptualized and organized with the support of the Centre for European Security Studies (CESS) from Groningen, Netherlands, which shared its decades-long expertise in project design with the training participants. On the first day of the training, the focus was on context and stakeholder analysis, the foundation of any project design process. This analysis enables an understanding of the environment and the identification of relevant actors, their needs, and interests. Ultimately, the outcome of this analysis is the identification of a specific need or problem that requires resolution.

The second day of training consisted of two sessions. The first session focused on developing a work plan – designing the project based on the identified needs or problems. During this session, participants had the opportunity to practically engage with interdependent concepts such as impact, outcomes, outputs, and activities. The third and final session was dedicated to understanding the context and stakeholders in discussions on gender equality in BiH. Accordingly, the lecturer for this session, Mrs. Samra Filipović Hadžiabdić, Director of the Agency for Gender Equality of BiH, introduced the participants to international standards, national legislation, and specific needs, particularly in the context of EU integration.

At the conclusion of the event, two laptops were donated to the Research Center Banja Luka – Think Tank Banja Luka and “Sahan” Association as part of the initiative “Women and Security? Naturally, Completely!”.

To remind, our initiative is funded by the European Union and implemented by CSS as the main implementer, in partnership with the “Police Women’s Network” Association (Sarajevo, BiH) and the Centre for European Security Studies (Groningen, Netherlands).

If you would like more information about our initiative, please feel free to contact us via email at info@css.ba, by phone at +387(0)33262456, or follow its implementation via our website www.css.ba and by using the hashtags #CSSBiH #GESOSSBiH on social media.