SUCCESS STORIES October 2016 In Applying the Human Security Security the Human Applying Concept to Stabilize Communities Concept to Stabilize SUCCESS STORIES SUCCESS PREFACE

Even today, more than twenty years after the war has ended, and is faced with numerous challenges of economic and social recovery.

Through numerous projects covering areas of the rule of law and human security, sustainable and consistent development and employment, social inclusion and empowering women, United Nations team in continually supports citizens and institutions of BiH on that challenging path.

One of more significant projects called „Applying the Human Security Concept to Stabilize Communities in Canton 10“, which was aimed at strengthening one of the most underdeveloped cantons in BiH – Canton 10, was funded by the UN Trust Fund for Human Security (UNTFHS).

Four UN agencies in BiH were included in its realization – UNDP, UNICEF, UNHCR and IOM, in close cooperation with local partners.

In the area dominated by problems faced by returnees and displaced persons, with little opportunities for prosperous life of those groups and other population, with decimated industry and interrupted infrastructure, it is positive to note numerous initiatives that were realized, economic and socially responsible.

All of them have a unique goal – to strengthen the population and economy, but also to additionally motivate interested parties from private, public and non-government sectors to continue with systematic investments into this area and thus create opportunities for long-term development and stability of Canton 10.

Thus, our endeavors are not aimed at one-time financial and technical assistance, but at ensuring long-term conditions for development. Through stories about activities, but also testimonies of beneficiaries and partners, one can clearly see that progress is possible and that the results of joint work are exceptional.

The task that remains is to make the achieved progress sustainable, so that everyone would always have equal rights and opportunities.

4 Applying the Human Security Concept to Stabilize Communities In Canton 10 INTRODUCTION

A research conducted by the United teachers, while UNHCR focused on Nations Development Program (UNDP) giving support to the returnees in the in BiH in 2010 identified Canton 10 process of reintegration trough income as one of the most underdeveloped generation grants and by providing regions in Bosnia and Herzegovina. free legal aid in cooperation with “Vaša prava BiH” (“Your Rights” Legal Stimulation of economy, creation Aid). UNDP implemented numerous and realization of socially responsible activities of support to income initiatives, and support to the generation but also development of reintegration of refugees and displaced value chains, new public services and persons were recognized as key institutional capacities of local partners. engines for the development of this area. Grants were awarded in 2016 to civil society organizations in Canton 10 that Having all this in mind, a three- prepared and submitted their project year project called „Applying the proposals following the Public Call Human Security Concept to Stabilize for Project Proposals of Civil Society Communities in Canton 10“ was started Organizations realized by the United in September 2013. Nations Development Fund in BiH (UNDP): The project worth 2.5 million USD was funded by the UN Trust Fund • Basketball Club „Borac 1972“ for Human Security (UNTFHS), and • Association of Women of Grahovo through close cooperation with (UGG), cantonal and local authorities and • Association of Paraplegics and civil society organizations, it was Persons Affected by Polio (UPODP), jointly realized by UN organizations – the United Nations Development • Club La Vie, Livno Fund (UNDP), the United Nations • Association of Farmers Stolisnik, International Children’s Emergency Livno Fund (UNICEF), the United Nations • Regional Development Service (RSS), High Commissioner for Refugees Drvar (UNHCR) and the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM). This publication features only a few success stories which will, we believe, IOM B&H – in cooperation with the Red inspire further development of socially Cross of Federation of B&H – helped the responsible initiatives in Canton 10. establishment of community outreach mobile teams, UNICEF – helped by the non-governmental sector – ensured the strengthening and education of the youngest and their educators and

Applying the Human Security Concept to Stabilize Communities In Canton 10 5 PARTNERSHIP AS PREREQUISITE OF LONG-TERM SUCCESS

Support of economy, government project proposals which were, on sector, civil society organizations, our initiative, created by the people and support of socially responsible of Canton 10, people who know initiatives from diverse areas – from best what are their weaknesses and sports, culture, tradition, education chances for development. In that way, to charitable initiatives and helping we have jointly created opportunities socially vulnerable families and socially for self-employment and economic excluded groups, have all started new sustainability, strengthening of human positive changes in the quality of life of capacities through training, technical the population of Canton 10. aid, strengthening dialog between the cantonal and municipal authorities, Speaking about the end of the „Applying and civil society organizations, but the Human Security Concept to also through promoting sports, culture, Stabilize Communities in Canton tolerance and true values.” 10“ project, which was implemented with the support of UN agencies, “All the funds that have come to our cantonal authorities and civil society municipalities have been strategically organizations, Vahidin Ogrešević, the identified and allocated according to Coordinator of joint UNTFHS project the needs of the citizens. The reason said: for the successful implementation of the project lies primarily in identifying “The importance of this project is and acknowledging real problems and primarily seen in recognition of acknowledging the need to solve them.

6 Applying the Human Security Concept to Stabilize Communities In Canton 10 Of course, it is important to point out open communication and transparency which help the implementation of between the implementing partners on civil sectors’ activities for Canton 10, the project,” Draško Dalić, the Prime and said: “In the biggest canton there Minister of Canton 10 pointed out is a vast number of returnees who and added, “Through this sustainable still need our attention and help, large project our canton has been promoted, percentage of population is poor and new practices have been introduced unemployed – especially the young, in working with socially excluded there is a huge migration especially groups and socially vulnerable of the young and educated towards families, cooperation with educational more developed areas, small number institutions and kindergartens has of investments, low level of economic been established, mobile teams have growth and investments into sustainable been formed, and capacities have been development. The project stimulated the strengthened for the development of development of business in agriculture agriculture, which is one of the strategic and for the disabled, training of children branches for the development of our and parents in the area of risk behaviour canton.” through developing volunteering and sports, cooperation and networking of Zulka Buljak, representative of civil nongovernmental organizations aimed society organizations in the UNTFHS at faster and more efficient dealing with Steering Board, pointed out the problems and needs of local people.” overwhelming importance of projects

Applying the Human Security Concept to Stabilize Communities In Canton 10 7 SUCCESS STORIES SUCCESS

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

8 Applying the Human Security Concept to Stabilize Communities In Canton 10 THROUGH SPORTS INTO BRIGHT FUTURE After 20 years girls of Drvar have their own basketball team

„Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.” Michael Jordan

Despite the difficulties people of Drvar Basketball Club “Borac 1972”. They made are faced with, in one of the poorest their first steps in the sport on the street municipalities in B&H, the record of basketball competition “Drvar Street town’s sports life is enriched with new Ball 2016” thanks to the idea realized success thanks to the enthusiasm and by the BK “Borac 1972”. The idea was will of those who did not give up on the to enable young people to associate dream of better future. through sporting activities, which was supported through the “Applying the In summer of 2016, first time after Human Security Concept to Stabilize the war, girls from Drvar and its Communities in Canton 10” project. surroundings got the chance to play basketball, like their peers elsewhere, According to Miloš Bajić, the President in a girls’ team formed within the of the Basketball Club and Project

Applying the Human Security Concept to Stabilize Communities In Canton 10 9 Coordinator, the project is extremely important primarily for the children and youth who train hard in this club, but, as he points out, indirect beneficiaries of the project are all lovers of sport, but also local caterers, shop keepers, and private companies that can advertise themselves as tournament sponsors.

“At the time on the street tournament which gathers 30-40 sports teams, around 140 players and almost 800 visitors, the town becomes alive. So it is Apart from the financial support for the not surprising that this sporting event tournament, the project also provided is estimated as one of the best events of conditions for hiring and licensing two the summer. Due to the large popularity trainers, buying new shirts, balls and of the tournament, there are teams scoreboard. from other municipalities, and after the first tournament our diaspora started The most significant result is, of course, planning visits around the time of the that the girls of Drvar, first time after tournament”, Bajić points out. the war, got an equal chance of playing basketball in a newly formed female Despite the will of the organizers, a team. New facilities in the club have put constant financial support is needed for smiles back on their faces since now, the club and the tournament to survive. finally, they have their own female team Therefore, financing of the project by where they can train. One of them is a the UNTFHS was crucial for them. junior Dijana Desnica, who left the club because there was no female team, but now she is again willing to train.

Better facilities are also pleasing to the licensed trainer Branko Miljević, who points out that sport is one of the best ways for young people to invest in themselves, and he adds that projects which strengthen sport and fair play are extremely important.

The President of the Club Mladen Bajić agrees with him and concludes “This project is important for promoting sport and attracting the biggest possible number of children into the basketball club, so that they can have healthy development, acquire work habits and develop sports spirit through active work, training and competition.”

Certainly, there are people in this place thanks to whose endeavor and work basketball is more than just a wish. Who knows, maybe a new sports star will be born in one of the club’s teams.

10 Applying the Human Security Concept to Stabilize Communities In Canton 10 GOLDEN LINING Goldwork embroidery workshop and numerous educational programmes for strengthening civil society organizations in Bosansko Grahovo

Tradition is a bridge between the past and the future.

Golden lining workshop Education workshop

It is said that tradition is the bridge Women of Grahovo (UGG), which was between the past and the future, so we implemented within the joint project of should not be surprised that the women the United Nations called “Applying the of Bosansko Grahovo have decided to Human Security Concept to Stabilize expend new efforts in reinforcing old Communities in Canton 10”. knowledge and preserving the tradition of goldwork embroidery, which has According to Mrs. Aleksandra Lovren, been used since the days of yore for the UGG Project Coordinator, Bosansko rich ornamentation of folk costumes Grahovo is one of the biggest, but least and handiwork. densely populated municipalities in B&H. After the devastation caused by Goldwork embroidery workshops are the war, and shutdown of industry, the just a part of numerous, and very useful, population consists mainly of persons educations realized within the “Setting over 65 years of age. In a place without a in Motion Non-Governmental Sector bank, secondary school, or kindergarten, in Canton 10” project of Association of it is hard to make huge steps towards

Applying the Human Security Concept to Stabilize Communities In Canton 10 11 attracting back young people who could having one satisfied male participant take up agriculture and make use of who successfully passed the course. So local natural resources. nowadays, he also makes extra income by selling carefully made handiwork Nevertheless, members of UGG do thanks to the newly acquired skills. not give up and diligently apply for projects within which they acquire new Apart from the goldwork course, knowledge, strengthen the capacity through the project implementation the of non-governmental sector, and thus Association has organized workshops increase chances for self-employment for strengthening capacities of non- and better life in this area. governmental organizations. In that way 60 members of non-governmental “Apart from working the land and organizations attended trainings in keeping livestock, some of the women leadership, volunteering, strategic are involved in handiwork and old planning and project proposal writing. craftwork such as weaving, sewing, knitting, lace crocheting, goldwork Thanks to the project proposal writing embroiding, and in that way they are workshops, new project proposals were able to make some extra income for the created, and with the help of donors household.” says Aleksandra Lovren and a bit of understanding from local and adds it was the reason why UGG, authorities, they will see the light of the in cooperation with Folk Dance Society day and thus make the future of this area “Budućnost” from Glamoč, realized the a bit brighter. basic and advanced course of goldwork within the project for the total of 15 “The project, of course, had a positive participants from Glamoč and Bosansko impact on all the participants of the Grahovo. goldwork workshops, but it also had positive impact on 10 members of “No one can take away from you the non-governmental organizations from skills invested into your hands, they are the Bosansko Grahovo municipality valuable not only because you can make area who demonstrated their interest money by selling your handiwork and for work in NGO sector and who made have better life, but also because you can good quality projects which have lovingly pass these onto your children” already been sent to potential donors. said one of the workshop participants. Folk Dance Society “Budućnost” and Red Cross have also made good Interestingly enough, these workshops quality projects, implementation of have challenged the stereotypes that which will have positive impact on local embroidery is only for women by community”, the association points out.

12 Applying the Human Security Concept to Stabilize Communities In Canton 10 WE CAN DO IT OURSELVES! A project for educating, strengthening and promoting the rights of the socially excluded persons was implemented in Livno

„You need to focus on things you can do well despite all the distractions, don’t regret the thing you can’t do!“ Stephen Hawking

Humanitarian initiative and project idea for self-employment or starting their symbolically called “I can do it myself!” own businesses. Apart from that, they is meant for strengthening socially are not even educated about their basic excluded groups of people from different rights, nor how to seek to exercise them. walks of life. It was conceived by the Through this project we have trained Association of Paraplegics and Persons them and formed a team of people for Affected by Polio (UPODP) from Livno, tracking public calls, preparing and and it was brought to life thanks to the sending applications and project cycle project implemented with the support of managing, making business plans and the UN Trust Fund for Human Security finding ways for self-employment. We (UNTFHS). have tried to enable a team of people who will be promoting and advocating “A great majority of people have for the rights of the socially excluded, difficulties in finding employment, as through interactive workshops by well as with the education and training engaging professionals from the areas needed to be competitive in the work of management, entrepreneurship, market. Due to the lack of good and psychology and social work”, Šemsija practical training these people rarely opt Dželadini, the President of the

Applying the Human Security Concept to Stabilize Communities In Canton 10 13 Association points out. an opportunity was made for better understanding of problems and for Target group for these trainings were finding appropriate solutions in the disabled persons, unemployed women future. from rural areas, and unemployed young people. A selection of one part of the The importance of the “I can do it participants for these free trainings and myself!” project is in strengthening and workshops was done in cooperation supporting people who are in some way with the Social Welfare Service in Livno. endangered and who have difficulties in succeeding in life. According to Šemsija Although, the Association would Dželadini, one of the most vulnerable have appreciated bigger turnout at groups are women in rural areas, who the education, they have successfully were also included in this project, and implemented training for 31 participant, who due to stereotypical attitudes stay majority of whom, 20 of them, were at low levels of education with limited women. access to land and property, which means that they have to work hard, but They have acquired new knowledge and their work is not appreciated, but taken skills through numerous workshops on for granted. “Possibilities and procedures for starting you own business”, “Motivation and This question, but also numerous other self-confidence”, public advocacy, the questions were raised at the Round use of the Internet and social networks. Table where representatives from This knowledge may in the future eight organizations from Canton 10 significantly change their position in the participated. At that time, “I can do it work market, but it may as well positively myself!” project was presented, as well as influence their self-confidence and the five-year development strategy for attitude towards life. the Canton 10.

“Project “I can do it myself!” have awaken Information on the “I can do it myself!” in me a little, new person who came project and the life of socially excluded to love social networks, and made me groups can be found on the association’s use them for different, more humane Internet web page www.uplivno.com purposes. I would really like for this that was made from the project funds. workshops to continue, because by attending these workshops I have used my free time in the best possible way. In the relaxed atmosphere I have learned a lot, and all that by spending time in pleasant company. Thank you for this opportunity”, Aneđela Lijović from the village of Žirović said.

Antonija Manđeralo from the village of Tušnice points out, “I have learned a lot of skills useful for life and employment, and it was one great experience for me.”

In the workshops, new acquaintances were made, different talents were brought together, barriers between the participants from different socially excluded groups were torn down, and

14 Applying the Human Security Concept to Stabilize Communities In Canton 10 TOGETHER WE WORTH MORE! Volunteering and social responsibility were strengthened in Livno, and new opportunities were created in the project “Me+You

By developing peer help as a specific service for children, we are also establishing child’s right to a secure and stimulated growth through the development of all its potentials. Convention on the Rights of the Child

When young people help each other in for Human Security (UNTFHS) with the solving life’s problem, that is certainly support from the UN agencies in B&H – something worth taking notice of. Well, UNDP, UNICEF, UNHCR and IOM. they are the main actors in the initiative symbolically called “Me+You

This humane initiative which links Through the implementation of this young people and promotes true project, good relationships were made values through their strengthening and between dozens of volunteers – young making new opportunities for better people of exemplary behavior and life, was funded by the UN Trust Fund school record and students who are

Applying the Human Security Concept to Stabilize Communities In Canton 10 15 registered in Social Welfare Services The project involved great and many as young people with problems of secondary school students from addiction, alcoholism and gambling, as Drvar, Kupres, Glamoč, , well as those prone to violence. Bosansko Grahovo and Livno. Namely, sixty young volunteers were “While considering this public call we motivated by enthusiasm and the idea agreed that it is extremely important of solidarity, and they were enabled to to make a solid and cohesive network give peer emotional support in solving for linking, through the project, young problems of life. On the other hand, the people from both groups, as well as same number of young people who those who live hundreds of kilometers were registered as problematic were from each other, young people of all strengthened in their development with three nationalities and religions with the greater chances of growing up to be aim to stimulate tolerance and dialog”, healthy and satisfied adults. they pointed out in Club La Vie while explaining this humane idea. “The most important result of this project is the establishment of strong “If only one young person realized bonds of friendship between the the value of sharing positive volunteers and young people from the experiences and helping others risk groups, and all that through close through volunteering or if one of interpersonal relationships that will help them is strengthened in overcoming us all in our further life.” unanimous the problem of addiction or violent are the young people who have behavior, we would consider this demonstrated the readiness to give, but project a success.” also to receive help within this project.

16 Applying the Human Security Concept to Stabilize Communities In Canton 10 In order to systematically approach the Speaking about the results of the problem of addiction, the project also project, Ankica Baković from Club involved 200 parents, 200 teachers as La Vie pointed out, “Social awareness well as 3,000 students. The students about the problems of co-existence were preventively educated on the and tolerance, and prejudice about influences of drugs on human brain, persons with difficulties, was increased. and about the damaging effects that The number of disciplinary actions is drugs, alcohol and nicotine have on reduced. Moreover, the establishment physical and mental health. Parents of friendly relationships helped in have learned how to deal with the strengthening and self-confirming problems of their children, while the of children, in developing their teachers were given education on communicative skills, as well as in how to work with children from the spreading the network of support that problematic groups. will continue to work after the project ends.”

Applying the Human Security Concept to Stabilize Communities In Canton 10 17 SUCCESS STORIES SUCCESS

PRODUCE OF THE LAND KNOWLEDGE – A PATH TO MORE FERTILE FIELDS A number of educations have been conducted in Bosansko Grahovo, Drvar and Glamoč in order to improve agriculture

The process of rebuilding is hard and slow, but natural resources, fertile and spacious fields and pastures give hope of better future.

According to our collocutor from the employment of farmers through Regional Development Service (RRS) education and practical application of from Drvar, pre-war recession, war’s knowledge in the area of Drvar, Glamoč devastation and population migrations and Bosansko Grahovo”. have largely influenced this region. Although there is stagnation in the Through a series of trainings about economy, there are some positive agronomic and agro-technical moves in construction, agriculture and measures applicable in agriculture, forestry. The process of rebuilding is as well as through training on the hard and slow, but natural resources, possibilities of self-employment, 30 fertile and spacious fields and pastures individual farmers, and 8 members of give hope of better future. agricultural associations were trained for more efficient work. In order to strengthen the agricultural capacities, RSS has created a project “The knowledge we got will certainly “Support to self-employment and help us produce more. Not only that we

Applying the Human Security Concept to Stabilize Communities In Canton 10 19 have learned something new, but we through their future work” Ana Sabljić have shared this knowledge with our from RSS concludes. families, who are directly involved in the work on the farms” pointed out the In RSS, they said that their special farmers who attended this training. intention was to empower women, having in mind their worse position Years of experience that members in society and the lack of economic of RSS and members of their independence. They also state, that implementing partner Association of although they intended half of the Citizens “Eco – Tourist Incubator” have, participants to be women, they are was by all means also used in individual satisfied with the response of women to consultations with interested farmers this agricultural education which was and though the use of innovative almost 40%. method of coaching.

That means that during the whole duration of the project, the staff working on the project was available to the participants for individual work or work in small groups, helping them through the whole process of making business, strategic and action plans, project proposals and representation plans.

“Association’s service users who went through the training will be able to use this knowledge for writing project proposals and to enhance the capacities of their associations, and to bring greater value to their community

20 Applying the Human Security Concept to Stabilize Communities In Canton 10 RASPBERRY AS A CHANCE FOR RETURNING HOME Danijela and Šimun saw a chance of returning to B&H in newly started raspberry production

„We have always had a desire to go back to where we belong and to try to create a new value in our own country by investing into better conditions of life. We see a new chance for good life in raspberry production.“

Jukić couple who are beneficiaries of the project called “Development and sustainability of family agricultural farms” implemented by the Association of We are no longer surprised by stories Farmers “Stolisnik” from Livno. of individuals and families leaving B&H Thanks to the initiative of the Association who go to more developed countries in of Farmers “Stolisnik”, along with other search of a better life. But not all stories project beneficiaries, they are one step are like that. Namely, young couple closer to their goal. Danijela and Šimun Jukić came back from Germany with a wish to start The main goal of the project raspberry production in Livno. implemented within the project “Applying the Human Security Concept “We have always had a desire to go to Stabilize Communities in Canton back to where we belong and to try to 10” is to increase the income from create a new value in our own country agriculture in Canton 10, primarily by investing into better conditions of through increasing the number of family life. “We see a new chance for good life agricultural farms which are involved in in raspberry production” point out the the production of raspberries.

Applying the Human Security Concept to Stabilize Communities In Canton 10 21 Well known for livestock keeping and on the latest trends in and approaches to cheese production, this region has raspberry production. significant agricultural potential. This potential can also be realized, among “Raspberry production is in full swing and other things, through the activities of the we hope to build cooling facilities in the civil sector. future, to expand supplier production, and to export across the border which is “Specifically, in our region, attempts have only one hour away from us. Before the been made throughout years to help project we had 10 hectares of plantations. rural areas through different activities, This autumn, we will see the first tangible especially for vulnerable groups, results of the educations and analyses primarily women, by helping them to we conducted, we will see how many self-employ or to get to know their rights. hectares of new plantations we’ll have. Every project is important in its own And, we will have new plantations, right, because each one of them has because right now we have the activity strengthened at least ten people for some of ordering seedlings for the autumn’s activity. It is very important to connect planting”, they say in the Association and strengthen organizations that hoping that Livno, so far known as the operate here, because it is possible for ‘cheese town’, will be known as the them to join their activities and achieve ‘raspberry town’. better results”, says Katica Đuran from „Stolisnik“ association. The good word about the agriculture in Livno was also spread thanks to She says that many activities were the First agricultural fair, which is also realized through this project that an important part of the project, and will contribute to the production of where buyers and seller of domestic raspberries in the future. After analyzing products met. And today, thanks to the facts, and after the detailed analysis of good cooperation between „Stolisnik“ soil and raspberries, 15 young people association and local authorities, it is and unemployed women interested possible to buy domestic products in in this production were educated. the Livno’s main square. These are the Prerequisites for successful production of products made of fruits and vegetables, raspberries and other berries were made jams, salads, juices, liqueurs. All this is by presenting the results of the analysis solving the producers’ dilemma of how to and by holding numerous educations reach as many buyers as possible.

22 Applying the Human Security Concept to Stabilize Communities In Canton 10 CARING MOBILE TEAMS FOR BETTER QUALTY OF LIFE AND HEALTH OF THE RETURNEES

Within the “Applying the Human Implementing partner on this project Security Concept to Stabilize was the Red Cross of the Federation of Communities in Canton 10” project B&H, with whose help IOM successfully funded by the UNTFHS, one of the formed four mobile teams by the of priorities for improving the conditions December 2014. The humane teams, of life of the returnees, mostly elderly consisting of three members each and infirm persons, was to create – a nurse, an orderly and a driver/ prerequisites for their normal life, handyman – visited returnees at distant health care. locations providing necessary help and care. So, IOM B&H, aiming at creating equal access to basic medical services For the operation of the teams, IOM for all the citizens of Canton 10, has provided three vehicles, basic organized a series of activities in the medical equipment and supplies, as area of humanitarian work and social well as tools for small repairs. Just as protection. the family would take care, mobile

Applying the Human Security Concept to Stabilize Communities In Canton 10 23 teams have helped the returnees and socially vulnerable citizens in Bosansko Grahovo, Drvar, Glamoč and Kupres to get primary health care, transportation to the Health Centres, but they have also provided small repairs in the house, help in chopping wood, digging in the garden, cleaning the snow.

Through talking to the old and infirm, but also through concrete help and daily medical checks ups, and through distribution of packages with food and hygienic products, a helpful hand was extended towards the citizens of this region, and the message was sent that they are not alone and forgotten.

“Close cooperation with Social Welfare Services, Health Centres and local community was established. Social maps of the municipalities were made with precise data for 5,000 people and more than 4,000 provided services. A great role and significance of mobile teams for the citizens is recognized, since apart from providing security by taking care of their health and social needs, through house calls they give the citizens the feeling that they are not forgotten” they point out in the Red Cross Of FB&H.

24 Applying the Human Security Concept to Stabilize Communities In Canton 10 HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE HAVE USED FREE LEGAL AID FOR SUSTAINABLE RETURN

One of the areas dealt with in the Through this project, 637 returnees “Applying the Human Security Concept and 37 displaced persons obtained to Stabilize Communities in Canton free legal aid. The aid included 10” project funded by the UNTFHS, giving all necessary information was providing direct legal aid for the and a range of legal services, advice, returnees and displaced persons with as well as representation in front of the aim of their strengthening through administrative and judicial bodies. the increase in exercising their rights according to national legislative and In this way, problems form different European practices. areas of law were solved for the returnees and displaced persons: right In cooperation with “Vaša prava BiH” to health care, social care, property Legal Aid, which was started by the and family law, labour law, access to UNHCR twenty years ago as the pension and disability insurance. Also, “Network of Information and Legal important information was provided Aid Centres” and which operates about the possibilities of applying for since 2003 as local non-governmental domestic and foreign projects, which organization, UNHCR has realized would make the conditions of their a series of activities with the aim of life better. It included legal advice, but providing free legal aid for the citizens also intensive help in gathering the of Canton 10. necessary paperwork.

Applying the Human Security Concept to Stabilize Communities In Canton 10 25 SAFER FUTURE FOR EVERY CHILD

For the “Applying the Human Security Activities encompassed 5,000 children Concept to Stabilize Communities from all the municipalities and primary in Canton 10” project funded by the schools in Canton 10, and these were UNTFHS, to also represent security for performed in cooperation with schools, every child, UNICEF in cooperation local communities, and The Ministry of with local non-governmental Science, Education and Culture. organizations, has realized a number of project initiatives with the aim of Children were the main actors of strengthening those who will inherit educational puppet shows “Strange the future. Trial” and “I am the most important”, as well as in the one-minute films featured U saradnji sa NGO „Genesis Project“ at the Fourth B&H Festival of One- In cooperation with NGO “Genesis minute films. Project” we saw the realization of a series of workshops for children, “I believe that our work had a significant trainings for the teacher and parents, influence on the decrease of violence training in making one-minute films among children, and on the promotion on youth problems with the aim of of true values through play”, they said in preventing violence among children UNICEF. and promoting dialogue, peace and inclusive education.

26 Applying the Human Security Concept to Stabilize Communities In Canton 10 In cooperation with the IN Foundation, expected developmental outcomes for as a support for the Ministry’s already each child. initiated project “Let’s Increase the Possibilities of Children in B&H By engaging experts in the area of early for Early Learning”, UNICEF has growth and development, kindergarten also implemented project initiative teachers were given valuable expert “Advancing Preparations of Children knowledge through three educative for School in Canton 10”. modules.

The goal of this initiative was In cooperation with NGO Duga, strengthening of professional and UNICEF has implemented project pedagogical competences for 21 initiative called “Building Inclusive kindergarten teacher in Canton 10, who Communities in Primary Schools care for pre-school children, in order in Canton 10”. This initiative has to eventually increase development strengthened teachers, since a total capabilities of children so that children of 223 of them have participated in a can better face future challenges in two-day workshop where they were school. learning about working with children with special needs, partnership Within the project, Performance Plan between the school and the parents, Guidelines were made for working with individual approach to students and pre-school children in preparation for their successful monitoring and school. This document was meant as estimation. They will also be able to an aid for the kindergarten teachers increase their knowledge by using the to provide good quality preparation manual entitled “Inclusive Upbringing of children for school and thus fulfil and Education in School” which gives

Applying the Human Security Concept to Stabilize Communities In Canton 10 27 insights into contemporary inclusive EDUS education was attended by practices in education. 19 persons from Canton 10, mostly working u Health Centres and working Within the project and in cooperation directly with children. with EDUS Association, and by engaging experts, UNICEF has also Thanks to these educations the implemented a series of educations possibility of early detection of within the framework of the Early development difficulties and early Child Development with the aim of intervention was increased, thus improving expert competencies of enabling the realization of the full professionals working with children potential of the youngest. having difficulties in their development.

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