The Foundation for Developmnet of Democratic Rights

Civil Society Mapping Mission, Bosnia and Herzegovina Conducted by DemNet Hungary

CIVIL SOCIETY MAPPING MISSION

IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

Conducted By

THE FOUNDATION FOR DEVELOPMNET OF DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS

(DemNet Hungary) JUNE – JULY 2004

2 1. Executive Summary

From June 28 – July 2, 2004 DemNet Hungary conducted an NGO needs assessment trip in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The project was jointly supported by the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). During the 5-day program the Hungarian participants visited 10 NGOs, met with local and central government representatives and international donor organizations. The primary goal of the project was creating closer relationship between Hungarian and Bosnian NGOs, as well as identifying concrete development needs in the NGO sector in areas in which Hungary has relevant transferable experience.

The mapping mission was conducted by two staff members of DemNet Hungary: Ms. Barbara Erős and Mr. Péter Pálvölgyi project managers. DemNet Hungary’s staff was escorted by Ms. Réka Balogh, the national coordinator of the Hungarian Association of NGOs for Development and Humanitarian Aid (HAND) and a photographer, Mr. Balázs Lerner. The mapping mission was organized by a local organization called LUNA whose executive director is Mr. Bojan Bajic.

The project team visited organizations in both entities, i.e. in the Bosnian Serb Republic and the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Visited organizations were located in Sarajevo, Tuzla, Livno, Kakanj, Trebinje, Jablanica, Rudo, and Prijedor.

During the mapping mission the above indicated places were visited

During the program DemNet Hungary visited the following organizations and institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina:

Local NGOs Other organizations and institutions 1. TALDi, Tuzla 1. United States Agency for International Development 2. Alternatives, Kakanj (USAID), Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina 3. Teledom Association of BiH, Sarajevo 2. America’s Development Foundation 4. NGO Development Foundation, Sarajevo 3. Embassy of the Republic of Hungary 5. Center for Promotion of Civil Society, Sarajevo and 4. Council of Ministers, Ministry of Civil Affairs Livno 5. Trebinje Municipality 6. Center for Civic Cooperation, Livno 6. Rudo Municipality 7. LIGA, Trebinje 8. “Under the Same Sun”, Jablanica 9. LUNA, Rudo 10. DON, Prijedor

3 In May 1st 2004 Hungary accessed the European Union. This day Hungary entered a new area of international cooperation: it’s not a recipient country of foreign aid any more. Moreover, Hungary is required to develop its own international development policy and allocate funds in the state budget on international development activities. Development programs and projects would be financed either directly by the MFA or by the line Ministries from their own budget, or coo-financed by the MFA and NGOs or actors of the private sector. In the third case the MFA announces call for proposals or invites tenders. The first call for proposals for programs implemented through NGOs and private companies was published at the end of November 2003.

Hungary has identified four primary target countries into which the majority of official development aid will go. Among of them there are two countries in South-Eastern Europe: Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia-Montenegro. While Hungarian NGOs have significant experience in Serbia, especially in the northern Vojvodina region, there are no linkages between NGOs in Hungary and in Bosnia and Herzegovina. For the call for proposals announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in December 2003, DemNet Hungary was one of two Hungarian NGOs applying and receiving grant. For efficiently using Hungary’s official development aid for Bosnia and Herzegovina, NGOs in the two countries must build relationships and collaborate with each other. The mapping mission provided us a splendid opportunity to gain general understanding of the political and economic situation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, to meet with representative NGO leaders from different geographical and sector areas, and to assess their most important needs, constrains and challenges. DemNet Hungary also initiated meetings with government officials at local and state level, and with representatives of other international donor organizations.

Bosnia-Herzegovina as a strategic partner country of Hungarian international development cooperation From among the sixteen target countries of the Hungarian ODA four have special importance since they are categorized as strategic partners, which means that 60% of the Hungarian ODA flow will be used in programs carried out in these countries. One of them is Bosnia-Herzegovina, besides Serbia- Montenegro, Vietnam and the Palestine National Authority. Hungary has already signed several bilateral agreements with the Bosnian government and plays an active role in the international donor community present in Bosnia. The Hungarian government has initiated negotiations about a framework agreement on development cooperation. The Hungarian MFA has defined three main sectors as in the case of each country, which will enjoy special attention. The Hungarian government made a proposal to its Bosnian counterpart that these three sectors would be:  transfer of Hungarian experience related to the change of political systems,  education  infrastructure planning. Bosnia has expressed concrete demand for assistance in further pursuing the process of privatisation, in the creation of investment friendly economic environment, and in the reform of the bank sector.

Till now two programs have been carried out coordinated by the Hungarian MFA and others are planned. Two programs are being under preparation by two NGOs, which won support in the first ODA call for proposals. Nearly all of them are related to knowledge transfer. As far as the proposals submitted by the NGOs are concerned the relatively small number of them shows that Hungarian organisations don’t have so close and intensive connections with BiH as compared to for example with Serbia-Montenegro or Ukraine. That is one very important reason why it’s crucial to improve and strengthen connections among all stakeholders in both countries.

4 2. General problems, challenges in BIH and the NGO sector:

NGOs in Bosnia and Herzegovina are facing new challenges. The sector is mainly donor-driven, a significant amount of foreign aid has been spent on supporting NGO activities. The civil society was newly born after the war, dealing mainly with post-war problems in the society. Almost ten years after deliverance foreign donors started to leave the county, leaving a still nascent and fragile NGO sector behind. Increased attention must be given on enhancing domestic funding base of NGOs, including the emerging role of all government levels of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The government must take a leading role in supporting NGO activities through grants and social service contracts, and better cooperate with the NGO sector on the basis of mutual interest and effective public service provision.

Since the central government of Bosnia and Herzegovina is still very weak and decentralized, in many policy areas the entities are the ultimate legislative and implementing bodies in the country. Additionally the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina is divided into 7 cantons with own legislation and governance. Many responsibilities are delivered to municipality level, which serves as an important actor of local legislation and public administration, but lacks of financial resources.

Concrete problems and challenges identified by interviewees:

1. Related to the NGO sector’s nature:

 NGOs characterized their own sector to be undeveloped. Cooperation between NGOs is not obvious; there is competition or conflict of interest in certain cases. It is difficult to manage long-term partnerships. Effectively working networks hardly exist. There are about 8,000 NGOs registered but only approximately 1,500 are functioning. Besides the registered ones, there are several unregistered initiatives, movements working uncontrolled.  NGOs suffer of the lack of infrastructure, there is no organized vertical and horizontal frame for NGOs.  NGOs advocacy capacity is weak, it was even said to be the weakest feature of NGOs. It should be developed, but it is a relevant question: how to transfer this knowledge to NGOs in BiH.  There is a missing representation of NGOs on the national level, although there is one initiative, the Reference Group that is right under formulation. It is a very important question who will talk to the government in the name of the civil sector.  NGO leaders are over trained, they have no time to adapt the things they have learnt, although the practical part and the implementation would be very important.  There are language barriers in developing cooperation with foreign NGOs.  There is a general lack of idea, lack of money at all level, in all sectors.  There is a great need for social capital for synergy.  The NGO sector needs financial background stabilization, e.g. 1% of income tax should be determined to be given to NGOs, social capital, etc.  Lots of NGOs was created by internationals, in the moment that the founder or donor did not support further the organizations, they died. These NGOs mainly earned money for themselves, but did not commit to development of the whole sector.  The status of public interest is not clear in BiH.

2. Related to the access of funds:

 There is a lack of funding for small organizations, donors concentrate on large NGOs. There are only international funds accessible for NGOs.  The donor community is pulling out as mentioned above, NGOs must learn how to keep their organizations sustainable, access a variety of different resources, e.g. income generation from their services, developing the lacking local, cantonal or state level budget separated for the support of NGOs. Further on several organizations and a local municipality representative pointed out that local municipalities should give space, office, infrastructure and support to NGOs, but this is not in practice yet.

5  International donor policy is wrong, too much focus was put on individual NGOs, but sectoral development is missing. Further on the intensity of supports should have been organized on another way: instead having a large flow in the beginning and a sudden decrease it would have been better to enter with a small amount in the beginning for targeted development and then increase the funds for specific problem areas. International donors usually fail to recognize the real needs of citizens. Indicators should be formulated at community level.

3. Related to social-political environment and decision making system in BiH:

 The Non-profit law has just recently been modified according to the suggestions of the international authorities. The registration process for NGOs got easier but other parts of the law are not enough thought over. The international authorities did not listen to the suggestions of local NGOs.  Ethnic problems are still present which appears as an obstacle in the work of the civil sector, it is something to fight against. People are divided on ethnic relations in communities, live isolated in rural areas, do not access information or receive false information. An estimated 40% of BiH people has no access to information  The development of cooperation between local NGOs and local authorities is difficult, but in certain areas where the local representatives are opened, cooperation may function very effectively between the two actors. Politics strongly influence the local decision making level, mayors were appointed by parties. This may change thanks to the fact that the first direct elections of local governments will take place in October 2004. Cooperation between the sectors are usually built out if the internationals push it, but of course sometimes because of willingness it also functions.  Local governments face lots of problems that are not able to solve, only 40% of money goes back to local municipalities from the canton level. NGOs have to prove that and local authorities should except the fact that they are not able to complete all their tasks and NGOs may help in this, they are able to provide high quality services.  Local government and NGOs do not know each other, local representatives should be trained for awareness raising. Sometimes local governments and NGOs deal with the same problem parallel, but they do not communicate so they do not know about the others’ activity.  It also means a problem and causes difficulties that there is no connection between the state and local governments.  The 60% of the country’s budget goes to administration, there are 130 ministries. BiH’s decision-making system is very complicated; there are too many levels. The key issue is the democratization of political parties; representatives should be an important target group for NGOs. But NGO’s attitudes towards political parties must be changed or developed, as well. For the local elections in October, 2004 79 parties were registered. This causes great apathy in people, it is very problematic to make decision. People in general do not feel that their words or decisions would influence anything in the country. One interviewee characterized the situation in BiH as a pre-political phase of democracy.  Lots of expectations surround thus the elections. Several NGO leaders are committed to leave their organization and establish their own party in hope that they have a direct contact with local inhabitants thus they have a greater chance to win.  Another problem is that parties are ethnic based; young politicians must be changed, taught to democratic values, the importance of tolerance, transparency, etc. The state and county levels are important, not only the local level.  There is no law on social security, (the right of all individual to access the best health social care), also there is a lack of laws on privatization, therefore local governments have to find out solutions on individual bases to this problem. The law of individual property has to be modified. Only the 2-3 % of young people between 18 and 30 went to vote at the last elections in Southern BiH. There is a very small number of young people and women in politics, this should be changed. The development of the frames of health care is also a great challenge recently in BiH.  Smaller towns do not provide higher education possibilities, therefore young people attending university must leave the city. They typically do not return after graduation.

6 7 3. Concrete needs of the interviewed NGOs:

Visited NGOs in Bosnia and Herzegovina expressed their strong interest in cooperating with Hungarian civil society organizations, meet NGOs from the same field they work at and further on specified areas to learn about. As they believe the Hungarian experience might be relevant and adoptable in their country since Hungary also went through a political and economic restructuring process.

1. NGOs are generally interested in learning about advocacy in practice, NGO representation on local and national level, getting ideas how to effectively operate networks, how to influence NGOs on participating in decision making, building out connections to all level of governance, how to teach NGOs a variety of methods to be able to successfully fight for what they need. Organizations are interested to see best practices in the area of nationwide campaigning and mobilization focusing on a commonly set up development goal, including how to effectively reach constituencies and important stakeholders, how to raise the media’s attention, and how to mobilize the different actors of the society to achieve common goals.

2. Another issue identified by several NGOs was marketing and PR, the representation in the media.

3. Also a great need was shown by BiH NGOs to study more about EU accession, to get to know the experiences of Hungarian NGOs how they prepared for EU standards.

4. A very popular topic to be studied is the cooperation between different sectors. Organizations are most interested in the Hungarian experience in NGO – local government cooperation and the representation on the state level. In the local context of this relationship local governments tend to “support” and “help” NGOs, rather than cooperating in the provision of public services based on mutual interest and cost-efficiency. The key issue in NGO sustainability is creating better understanding of service-provider NGOs that work in partnership with other development and social actors. NGOs are interested in the criteria and enforcement of the local government to involve NGOs in public service provision, how to effectively raise citizens’ voice on common public issues. Besides the state, NGOs showed a great interest in developing links to the business world. Particular focus fields are the role of NGOs in local economic development, how to create private-public partnership. According to the current legislation businesses are discouraged to support NGOs, since after donations business are required to pay tax to the tax authority. It makes impossible for NGOs to obtain donations from the business sector. Some organizations would like to study the Hungarian laws and encouragement system for businesses in order to propose a more favorable legal framework in BiH for enhanced business-NGO cooperation.

5. Several NGOs were interested in managing resource centers. They expressed interest in learning how the well-working resource centers function in Hungary with a special focus on regional resource centers. Some organizations were asking about community foundations and would meet relevant experiences in Hungary.

6. The change of attitude of politicians, and training politicians with an emphasis on young people and women means an important field of interest on two aspects: how to raise awareness of people in general about this issue and how to reach target groups, e.g. politicians or women.

7. BiH NGOs would like to better know systems of representation of NGOs on national level and get to know the legal frames for national support system for NGOs, e.g. 1% law.

8. Concrete lacking fields of knowledge what organizations would learn is strategy building, participation raising besides marketing.

9. Some concrete projects were also mentioned: the Hungarian Telecottage Association, projects against isolation, community development projects connected to ecology, village tourism.

8 4. Profile and contacts of NGOs met during the mapping mission

Name in local language: Udruženje građana za lokalne razvojne inicijative (TALDi) Name in English: Tuzla Agency for Local Development Initiatives (TALDi) President/director: Indira Prljača, Director Address: Stupine B 13 Lamela B 75000 Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina Phone: +387 35 250 045 and 275 418 Fax: +387 35 250 045 and 275 418 Email: [email protected] Website: www.taldi.ba

Establishment, history TALDi - Citizens Association for Local Development Initiatives is a non-governmental and non-profit organization, established in 1995. TALDi is a well-known consulting agency in Tuzla Canton and Bosnia and Herzegovina initiating and implementing projects that:  influence the process of strategic planning, reconstruction and development on local and state levels;  promote and support local development initiatives and increase local capacities through strengthening the non-governmental and private sectors.

Main sector areas of work TALDi seeks to contribute directly to the overall social and economic development in Bosnia and Herzegovina and beyond, through working with NGOs, SMEs and governmental institutions and maintaining gender equity and equality balance throughout all programs/projects. General scope of work:  TALDi initiates and supports different local development initiatives  TALDi offers an integrated, systematic approach to socio-economic reconstruction and sustainable development  TALDi supports the work and development of the NGO sector, providing education, consultancy and information services, aiming to contribute to the promotion and strengthening of the civil society  TALDi applies a holistic approach to the support of small and medium enterprises (SME's) through education, advice, consultancy, information and promotional services as to accelerate economic grown

Needs, learning areas in Hungary According to the current legislation businesses are discouraged to support NGOs, since after donations business are required to pay tax to the tax authority. It makes impossible for NGOs to obtain donations from the business sector. The Tuzla Reference Group considers initiating an advocacy campaign changing the legislation on this matter, and proposing a more favourable legal framework for enhanced business-NGO cooperation.

Teledom Association in BiH

Name in local language: Savez Teledomova u Bosni i Hercegovini Name in English: Teledom Association in Bosnia and Herzegovina President/director: Siniša Stanišić, president Nurka Basić, vice-president Address: Skenderija 44, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Phone: +381 33 265 580 Fax: + 381 33 265 580 Email: [email protected] Website: www.teledom.org

9 Established, history Teledom Association was officially registered on national level on March 18 2004. America's Development Foundation, funded by USAID, implemented the Teledom program with an aim to found Teledoms on the area of Bosnia and Herzegovina. In 2002, 12 Teledoms were founded in the region of South and East Bosnia and Herzegovina. At the moment there are 24 operational Teledoms in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Some telecenters are NGO-operated and others are registered as NGOs themselves. Teledoms in Bosnia and Hercegovina were established based on the Hungarian telecottage model. In 2001 and 2002 they received training and study tour on telecottage concept, management and sustainability.

Main sector areas of work Teledoms are multipurpose - information communication and service centres open in small and rural communities. Teledoms provide technical and organization resources for the local population to enable the use of all advantages which offer internet communication and basic office services. Teledoms also offer different services depending on needs of the local community in which it functions. In addition, a teledoms serves as a resource platform to launch development projects and other activities to improve the standard of living in the community.

Needs, learning areas in Hungary The teledom program in Bosnia and Herzegovina is directly origins from the Hungarian experience. The first step of establishing a core group of telecenters has been initiated by USAID. Teledom Association leaders are now facing the challenge of creating a strong standardised network of teledoms that is accepted and supported by diverse actors of the society. They could learn from the Hungarian Telecottage Association’s advocacy and lobbying experience of approaching the government as core funder (contractor) of the teledom network, as well as how to build strategic partnership with the business sector.

NGO “Alternative”

Name in local language: NVO Forum Zena “Alternative” Kakanj Name in English: NGO Women’s Forum “Alternative” Kakanj President/director: Ms. Maksuma Topalovic, executive director Address: 309, Brdske brigade P+ 4, 72 240 Kakanj, BiH Phone: + 387 32 556 288 Fax: + 387 32 556 288 Email: [email protected] Website: www.nvo-alternative.org

Established, history Women's forum "Alternative" Kakanj is an association of citizens registered on 24.02.1998. in Ministry of justice of Zenica-Doboj canton. Prior to registration, since 1997 the association has worked as a non-formal group of citizens. Mission: Woman's forum "Alternative" Kakanj is non-governmental organization ready to share its own experience and acquire some new one, in order to present and protect human rights, build tolerance and confidence in the community and build up the role of the youth and women in the society. The "Alternative" are dedicated to the development of both NGO sector and civil society in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Main sector areas of work: citizen sector development, influence on decision making, local community development, support for returnees, equality, women and youth

Needs, learning areas in Hungary How to effectively operate networks; how to influence NGOs on participating in decision making, building out connections to all level of governance, to teach NGOs methods for effectively fighting for what they need; representation in media, marketing/PR

10 MOZAIK

Name in local language: MOZAIK - Fondacija za razvoj zajednica Name in English: MOZAIK - Community Development Foundation (formerly NGO Development Foundation) President/director: Zoran Puljic, Executive director Address: Soukbunar 42, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Phone: +387 33 265 290; 266 480 Fax: +387 33 266 482 Email: [email protected] Website: www.mozaik.ba

Established, history Mozaik is a BiH registered non-governmental non-profit organization based in Sarajevo. It was established in 2000 and registered in 2002. It was formerly called NGO Development Foundation. The focus of the organization has been community development through the strengthening of NGOs. The restructured Mozaik widens its focus seeing the community as a complex system with miscellaneous actors including informal citizen groups, local governments and businesses.

Main sector areas of work The goal of the organization is building grassroots democracy in Bosnia and Herzegovina by helping people to improve their lives through community action. It aims to build communities in Bosnia and Herzegovina through the empowerment of formal (NGOs) and informal citizen groups to participate actively in, and mobilize resources for, initiatives that benefit the whole community.

Needs, learning areas in Hungary Mozaik is interested to see best practices in the area of nationwide campaigning and mobilization focusing on a commonly set up development goal. They would like to learn how to effectively reach constituencies and important stakeholders, how to raise the media’s attention, and how to mobilize the different actors of the society to achieve common goals. If any similar experience exists in Hungary they would be interested to see and learn from it. Mozaik is also interested in creating close linkages among similar NGOs in the CEE region, and apply together for available EU resources.

The Civil Society Promotion Center

Name in local language: Centar za Promociju Civilnog Drustva Name in English: The Civil Society Promotion Center President/director: Mr. Fadil Sero, executive director Address: ul. Nikole Kasikovica 5-7, 71000 Sarajevo, BiH Phone: + 387 33 213 278, 216 069, 442 018 Fax: + 387 33 213 278 Email: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Website: www.cpcd.net

Established, history Over the past eight years since its foundation in 1996 in Sarajevo, CSPC has organized and implemented many projects in cooperation with its domestic and international partners, designed and distributed numerous publications. CSCP is a leading non-governmental organization, its mission is to promote and strengthen citizens action, civil society and democracy building in BiH. The organization operates on the whole territory of BiH. In 2001 the Center established its first branch office in Banja Luka, after two others followed in Livno, Gorazde. The organization’s annual budget for 2004 is about 300,000 EUR, for 2005 they expect twice as much. The 33% of the budget is generated from own income, the rest is coming from EU and other international donors.

Main sector areas of work: field of democracy, good governance, and civil society building

11 Needs, learning areas in Hungary: How the Hungarian NGO sector prepared for EU accession, how community foundation operate in Hungary, what is the role of a resource center, how cam that be operated, regional advocacy centers if there are in Hungary, the access to media

Center for Civic Cooperation

Name in local language: Centar za Gradansku Suradnju (CGS) Name in English: Center for Civic Cooperation (CCC) President/director: Ms. Sonja Garic, Ms. Zulka Baljak, executive directors Address: G. Jurkica 8a, 80101 Livno, BiH Phone: + 387 34 202 770 Fax: + 387 34 202 770 Email: [email protected] Website: www.geocities.com/cgs_livno, www.cleuna.com/cgslivno

Established, history The mission is to be a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political organization that promotes active citizen participation in the life of the community. Activities are based on the wish to create better economic and political conditions for life in canton N. 10 and in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with special stress on the development of civil society, democracy, human rights, media, youth activities and refugees and returnees. The Center for Civic Cooperation, Livno project was initiated by the Washington DC-based Center for Civil Society in South-Eastern Europe, which provided financial and technical support to CCC. CCC has been an independent local organization since 1996. A general goal of the CCC and its activities is to promote inter-ethnic reconciliation. In 1996 the CCC built the foundation for inter-ethnic cooperation through humanitarian and education activities, working with and influencing local institutions. In the last two years the CCC has gone further, providing the catalyst for the formation of other local civic groups, including civic education and support for local media, in addition to networking with other NGOs in the region.

Main sector areas of work: inter-ethnic reconciliation, development of civil society, democracy, human rights, media, youth activities and refugees and returnees

Needs, learning areas in Hungary  what is advocacy and its methods

LIGA Trebinje

Name in local language: LIGA za Zastitu Privatne Svojine I Ljudskih Prava Name in English: LEAGUE for Protection of Private Property and Human Rights President/director: Mr. Nikola Skulovic executive director Address: Njegoseva bb, 89101 Trebinje, BiH Phone: + 387 59 261 491 Fax: + 387 59 261 491 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ligatrebinje.org

Established, history Liga was created in 1997, the only NGO in the Trebinje area at that time. Its main goal is the protection of human rights and individual property on local, cantonal and entity level through other NGOs. LIGA is focusing on advocacy in various areas including giving back the properties to their original owners, the rights of elderly, the participation of women and young people in politics, etc.

Main sector areas or work: human rights, community development, democratization (refugees, question of property)

12 Needs, learning areas in Hungary  how to educate, train young people or women to participate in politics, how to build awareness about this issue, e.g. how to involve women

Under the Same Sun

Name in local language: Omladinski klub “Pod istim suncem” Name in English: Youth Club “Under the Same Sun” President/director: Ozren Islamovic, executive director Address: Trg Oslobodenja bb. 88420 Jablanica, Bosnia and Herzegovina Phone: +387 36 753 475 Fax: +387 36 753 475 Email: [email protected] Website: www.okpis.cjb.net

Main sector areas of work The organization’s primary target is the children and youth population in Jablanica area, but some programs are designed to engage other segments of the society such as the elderly. Main areas of work include development education, democratisation, open access to IT services, and programs for refugees and returnees.

Needs, learning areas in Hungary The organization has no relevant experience in working and cooperating with EU counties. They have attended a training delivered by a Hungarian NGO (Civil Society Development Foundation), and were very satisfied with the training results.

Problems they mentioned:  International donors usually fail to recognize the real needs of citizens. Indicators should be formulated at community level.  Donors are leaving the county; it is becoming more and more difficult to obtain financial resources.  Jablanica provides no higher education, therefore young people attending university must leave the city. They typically do not return after graduation.

They are interested in exchanging knowledge and experience with Hungarian counterparts in following areas:  Getting to know similar youth organizations in Hungary  Effective NGO networking – how to efficiently manage the local Reference Group  NGO representation and financing at state level  The Hungarian 1% law  Learning the Hungarian telecottage experience  Learning the experience of Hungarian NGOs on how to meet EU standards in grant writing and project implementation  The organization expressed its readiness to cooperate with Hungarian NGOs in developing and implementing common projects

Youth Center LUNA

Name in local language: Omladinski Centar LUNA, Rudo Name in English: Youth Center LUNA, Rudo President/director: Mr. Bojan Bajic, executive director Address: Dragoljuba Mihajlovica, 35, 73260 Rudo, BiH Phone: + 387 58 712 262 Fax: + 387 58 712 262

13 Email: [email protected] Website: www.aibi.com.ba/luna.htm

Established, history Youth Association LUNA is a non-governmental, non-profit organization formed in 1998, in Rudo with the original aim to leverage cultural life and education. Its further aim was to become an important factor in driving social changes and protect human rights. In Eastern BiH the organization distributes information between NGOs, government, donors, possible donors, educate and inform inhabitants , support young people and women’s groups. The association also employs young people to give them a chance for creating their future. The association’s future aims are to develop the NGO sector, give support to young people and women, to ensure information to inhabitants about their rights and economic abilities. LUNA’s mission is to promote multi-ethnic relations, help young people who are marginalized and work against isolation. LUNA also targets the problem of returnees.

Main sector areas of work: NGO sector development, democratization, community development, young people and women

Needs, learning areas in Hungary  projects, advocacy work against isolation  village tourism – strategy building, participation, marketing

DON Prijedor

Name in local language: Udruzenje gradjana “Demokratija – Organizovanje – Napredak” Name in English: Association of citizens “Democracy – Organizing – Progress” President/director: Murisa Maric, executive director Address: Kralja Aleksandra 20, 79101 Prijedor, Bosnia and Herzegovina Phone: +387 52 213 236 Fax: +387 52 231 155 Email: [email protected] Website: www.donprijedor.org (only in local language)

Established, history Association of citizens “DON” was founded in 1998. Their mission focuses on advocacy and local community development through education and campaigns.

Main sector areas of work  Civil society development  Economic strengthening of citizens  Humanitarian work

Through its activities DON established 8 private businesses, 86 persons were employed, two public advocacy campaigns have been implemented, and over 3000 people have been trained in the areas of non-violent communication, election process, and public participation in local decision-making.

Needs, learning areas in Hungary The organization is most interested in the Hungarian experience in NGO – local government cooperation. In the context of this relationship local governments tend to “support” and “help” NGOs, rather than cooperating in the provision of public services based on mutual interest and cost- efficiency. The key issue in NGO sustainability is creating better understanding of service-provider NGOs that work in partnership with other development and social actors. Therefore the most important learning areas for Don in Hungary are the followings:  NGO – local government cooperation  Criteria and enforcement of the local government to involve NGOs in public service provision  Effectively raise citizens’ voice on common public issues

14  Role of NGOs in local economic development  Private-public partnership  Close linkages with Hungarian NGO having similar experience to DON

15 5. Contact list of other institutions visited during the mapping mission

Name in English: United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Address: Hamdije Cemerlica 39, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Phone: +387 33 702 300 Fax: +387 33 611 973 Email: [email protected] Website: www.usaid.ba Contact persons, positions: Mr. Marc Ellingstad, USAID/Democracy & Governance Advisor Email: [email protected] Ms. Selma Sijercic, USAID/Democracy Office Ms. Tia Pausic, AID/Country Director Phone: +387 33 265 580 Mobile phone: +387 61 106 672 Email: [email protected]

Hungarian Embassy

Name in English: Embassy of the Republic of Hungary in Bosnia and Herzegovina Address: Hasana Bibera 53, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Phone: +387 33 216 512 Fax: +387 33 268 930 Email: [email protected] Contact persons, positions: Mr György Bagó, First Secretary, responsible for media and cultural relations Mr Gyula Kevei, responsible for international development coopertaion Mr István Schille, economic attaché

Municipal Assembly, Trebinje

Name in local language: Opstina Trebinje Name in English: Municipal Assembly, Trebinje Address: Trebinje, BiH Phone: + 387 59 260 402, 224 920 Email: [email protected] President/director: Ms. Simana Prelevic, president

Local Municipality, Rudo

Name in local language: Opstina Rudo Name in English: Local Municpality, Rudo President/director: Mr. Ratomir Milovic, mayor Contact persons, positions: Mr. Ratomir Milovic, mayor

MINISTRY OF CIVIL AFFAIRS, Sarajevo

Name in local language: Ministarstvo Civilnih Poslova Name in English: Ministry of Civil Affairs – Council of Ministers Address: Trg Bosne I Hercegovine 1, 71 000 Sarajevo, BiH Phone: + 387 33 444 537 Fax: + 387 33 663 718 Email: [email protected]

16 Contact persons, positions: Mr. Zoran Tesanovic, deputy minister