Objavljeno: 14. oktobra 2025. godine

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Studenti i studentice iz različitih univerziteta okupili su se, 9. oktobra 2025. godine, u Banjoj Luci na prvoj diskusiji „Mladi protiv sjena: Sigurnost i otpornost u vremenu organizovanog kriminala“, kako bi razgovarali o tome kako mladi doživljavaju sigurnost i otpornost u svojim zajednicama.

Diskusija je bila prilika za razgovor o izazovima borbe protiv organizovanog kriminala u Bosni i Hercegovini, kao i ulozi mladih u izgradnji sigurnijeg društva. U uvodnom dijelu učesnici su se upoznali s osnovnim principima sistemskog pristupa u borbi protiv organiziranog kriminala,  ključnim odredbama Strategije za borbu protiv organizovanog kriminala u Bosni i Hercegovini 2023-2026 te Palermo konvencijom (Konvencija Ujedinjenih naroda protiv transnacionalnoga organiziranog kriminaliteta), kao najvažnijim međunarodnim dokumentom u ovoj oblasti.

Nakon toga je uslijedila dinamična rasprava o tome kako mladi percipiraju  organizovani kriminal i koje pojave u njihovim zajednicama najviše utiču na osjećaj njihove sigurnosti.  Jedan od učesnika istakao je: „Jedan od faktora koji u velikoj mjeri doprinosi popularnosti organizovanog kriminaliteta u BiH i zemljama regiona jeste njegova glorifikacija putem medija, društvenih mreža i drugih kanala dostupnih mladim ljudima.“ Posebno zanimljiv dio diskusije bio je razgovor o budućim oblicima organizovanog kriminala u BiH. Jedna studentica naglasila je: „Mladi danas su sve više izloženi cyber kriminalu kroz internet i videoigre. Takvi oblici kriminala će se u budućnosti dodatno razvijati, zbog čega je važno ulagati u edukaciju i podizanje svijesti o bezbjednosti u digitalnom prostoru“. Na kraju razgovora razmatrane su ideje kako bi država, društvo, ali i sami mladi mogli doprinijeti suzbijanju organizovanog kriminala  i stvaranju sigurnijeg društva za sve.

U narednom periodu, Centar za sigurnosne studije planira organizirati niz sličnih diskusija sa studentima širom Bosne i Hercegovine, s ciljem doprinosa oblikovanju budućih strateških pristupa države u ovoj oblasti Takvim pristupom podržava se i lokalna implementacija UN Agende „Mladi, mir i sigurnost“, posebno u dijelu koji se odnosi na saradnju između mladih, institucija, međunarodnih organizacija i civilnog društva.

Centar za sigurnosne studije se zahvaljuje UNODC – Kancelariji UN-a za drogu i kriminal na podršci ovim aktivnostima.

Youth Against the Shadows: Students’ Voices for a Safer Society

Students from various universities gathered in Banja Luka on October 9, 2025, for the first discussion titled “Youth Against the Shadows: Security and Resilience in the Age of Organized Crime”, to share their views on how young people perceive security and resilience in their communities.

The discussion provided an opportunity to talk about the challenges of combating organized crime in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as the role of youth in building a safer society. In the introductory part, participants were introduced to the basic principles of a systemic approach to combating organized crime, the key provisions of the Strategy for Countering Organized Crime in Bosnia and Herzegovina 2023–2026, and the Palermo Convention (the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime), as the most important international instrument in this field.

This was followed by a dynamic debate on how young people perceive organized crime and which phenomena in their communities most affect their sense of security. One participant emphasized:

“One of the main factors contributing to the popularity of organized crime in BiH and the region is its glorification through media, social networks, and other channels accessible to young people.”

A particularly engaging part of the discussion was the exchange of views on the future forms of organized crime in BiH. One student noted:

“Young people today are increasingly exposed to cybercrime through the internet and video games. These forms of crime will continue to evolve in the future, which is why investing in education and raising awareness about digital security is crucial.”

The discussion concluded with reflections on how the state, society, and young people themselves can contribute to countering organized crime and creating a safer society for everyone.

In the coming period, the Centre for Security Studies plans to organize a series of similar discussions with students across Bosnia and Herzegovina, aiming to contribute to shaping the country’s future strategic approaches in this area. This initiative also supports the local implementation of the UN Youth, Peace and Security Agenda, particularly in the segment related to cooperation between youth, institutions, international organizations, and civil society.

The Centre for Security Studies expresses its gratitude to UNODC – the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime for supporting these activities.