Annual Report School Year 2018-2019 Table of Contents

WELCOME ...... 5.

FOUNDATION EDUCATION IN ACTION ...... 6 Message from the Chairwoman ...... 6 Aims and Objectives ...... 8 Governing Board ...... 8

UNITED WORLD COLLEGE IN MOSTAR (UWC MOSTAR) ...... 10 . College Board ...... 11 Overview of UWC Mostar students in 2018/2019 ...... 12 Highlights ...... 14 Academic Overview ...... 27 School Statistics ...... 28 College/University Statistics ...... 29

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMME (CAS) ...... 30 Highlights ...... 31 List of CAS Activities in the school year 2018/2019 ...... 33

ENDOWMENT “BRIDGE TO THE FUTURE” ...... 36

CENTER FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHERS IN BIH . . . 40

FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 2018/2019 ...... 41 Table of incomes and expenses ...... 41

2 Annual Report School Year 2018-2019 TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 UWC makes education a force to unite Welcome people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainablefuture. UWC believes that to achieve peace and a sustainable future, the values it promotes are crucial:

International and intercultural understanding Celebration of difference Personal responsibility and integrity Mutual responsibility and respect Compassion and service Respect for the environment A sense of idealism Personal challenge “ Let me tell you something about ings . I really enjoy the time I spend myself . . Back at university, as a in the classroom more than anything Action and personal example young historian, I dreamt about be- else . It became my own comfort ing a researcher, exploring the won- zone . So I accepted this position ders of the world in solitude and with an open heart and a hope that away from the spotlight . I wanted we keep on striving as a community to unravel old mysteries and solve of extraordinary individuals . And puzzles of the past . So, when I came brick by brick build this school into a to Mostar to teach, back in 2007 it place of wonders, that deeply cares was supposed to be just a temporary for every single one of its members . arrangement . Please don’t judge Like the rest of our staff I intend to me so quickly, I was 24 and I really give my best, even if it sometimes needed a job . So I planned to stay feels to be less than enough . for a year . And then I actually stayed for one more . And one more . And To quote an Ancient Greek philoso- one more . And . . pher, Aristotle: “Educating the mind without educating the heart is no There is something magnetic about education at all” this place, no matter how much you try to resist, it keeps on captivating The whole world out there needs the you with all its colors and sounds . I likes of our students - smart, energetic came to realize there are more and young people who don’t fear the ev- more wonders for me to explore er-changing planet of shifting political within the walls of our College, then landscapes and reckless destruction there would be anywhere outside . No of the environment . We all need them dusty archive, the greatest libraries to lead us toward a better future of the world or the richest museums and make up for the mistakes of the would provide such a vast learning generations past . I have no doubt at experience . Every year I would have a all the world will be a more beautiful new generation of students from dis- place under their leadership . tant corners of the world, a palette of different personal stories, hopes and I would like to take this opportunity fears . Each of our dear students hap- to thank all the parents who trusted pened to be a source of knowledge, us enough to send their children to a puzzle to be solved . I came here to Mostar . Your support and contribu- teach and ended up learning a lot tion laid the most important foun- more that I could ever have thought . dations of your children’s success . And I also eventually realized being a teacher can be a lot of fun . Except Many thanks to all of our staff when you are marking students’ members for their tireless work and work . That is, honestly, never fun . commitment and thank you to the College and Foundation Board mem- When I assumed my new duty back bers and other friends of the College Dženan Hakalović, in March it came with mixed feel- for supporting our work .” Acting Head, UWC Mostar

4 Annual Report School Year 2018-2019 WELCOME 5 Foundation Education in Action

Message from the Chairwoman

“Another year over . A new one just began .” So Cooperation Office (RYCO) has brought together mission this year . You all matter . The work like sings John Lennon in one my favourite songs students from schools in Albania, Bosnia and ours depends on unusual personal commitment “War is over” . Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, Macedonia of many – teachers, students, staff members, and Serbia, aiming to promote the spirit of rec- parents, donors, boards members, volunteers… The song suits to the life of United World onciliation and cooperation between the youth College in Mostar and our work as a Foundation in the region through youth exchange programs . We trust such commitments will continue . that supports it . The Preparing future teachers in the Western Bal- Every new generation of UWC Mostar alumni kan: Education for Democracy & Human Rights is a promise for us . You will care, you will come “Another year over .” That is how it often feels in -programme will run until 2021 with the objective back, you will feel “mostalgia” and turn that an organization like ours that runs a school . Yet is to improve the quality of teacher education for into meaningful action that will be for the com- another year . December and May governance future teachers in Albania, Bosnia and Herze- mon good . You will see as your duty to support meetings . Model United Nations . The IB . govina, Kosovo, Macedonia and Montenegro on our mission in Mostar, Bosnia and beyond . democratic citizenship . And simultaneously the year is always a special I wish to close with a book recommendation . year . Unique . New students . New teachers . The war is over but situation is Bosnia and Factfulness: Ten Reasons We‘re Wrong About Daily life that makes this place . Herzegovina remains in many ways complex . As the World and Why Things Are Better Than You former member of the parliament in my home Think by Hans Rosling should be a must-read “War is over .” Indeed . It has been over in Bosnia country Finland I know how difficult political for all . It gives us hope and reason . Mostly world since 1995 but we continue to feel and see its decision-making for the common good can be . has turned into better and humans have been consequences as we walk around in Mostar . We Here it is extra-complex taken the various levels able to find solution for devastating diseases also see the consequences of the war for the of governance Dayton Peace Agreement brought and mega problems . Rosling argues that climate education system . It continues to be divided about . I regret that as we close this school year change is currently the only negative exception into three entirely separate curricula . Bosnia and Mostar are still without a government but goes on to stress how the record of mankind although the elections were held more than half- to find solutions gives us hope . “War is over .” That is also the reason why we – a-year ago . all students and staff – are here . From the start Another year over . Be well and make sure to of our work in 2001 that led to the opening of In this situation we remain grateful to Mostar look for solutions . the college in 2006 we had broader aims and city for its continuous support for us by hosting mission than to be “just a school”: we wanted the UWC in Mostar Gymnasium building, The to set a concrete model of post-conflict quality local political situation may be complex but this international education that brings all young support and cooperation has been stable and people into a same classroom in the historical long-lasting . Mostar Gymnasium building that was on the frontline during the war . And we wanted to This year was also a very demanding one both for influence and inform developments in teacher the daily life of the school and for the governance education and post-conflict educational policies as we experienced two changes in the head- and pedagogical developments in the country teacher position . We thank Mark Feltham for his and in the region . contribution . And we are especially grateful for Did you know ? Dr Pilvi worked with Bos- Dzenan Halilovic for having been ready to assume nian refugees in 1993-95, lived in We try to be faithful to our mission in the daily the responsibility and leadership at the critical in 1999-2000 and with her family again life of United World College in Mostar – a huge moment in the middle of the school year when 2005-2006 . One of her three sons was responsibility for the entire school community . Mark decided to leave . Dr Pilvi Torsti, born in Sarajevo 2006 . Pilvi speaks the In addition to that the Foundation takes part Chairwoman of the Board local languages . in different projects . This year Regional Youth I wish to thank all that have been part of our of the Foundation Education in Action

6 Annual Report School Year 2018-2019 FOUNDATION EDUCATION IN ACTION 7 Aims and Objectives Founders Chair of the Board Board members The Foundation Education in Action, legal successor of the Finnish Association “From Conflict to Inter- nationalism”, has been established with the aim of contributing to the educational reform in and advocating for the introduc- tion of modern teaching and learning methods in the curriculum, by offering professional develop- ment possibilities to educators in BiH .

So far, nearly 1000 teachers, headmasters, ped- agogical institute employees and ministers have been part of the workshops, conferences and study Elisabeth Rehn visits organized under the Foundation’s umbrella . Elisabeth Rehn was the Patron of the UWC-IBO Initiative Dr Pilvi Torsti (Finland) is the Chair of the Foun- Jasminka Bratić (BiH) is the Assistant to the Minister of in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as the Chair of the dation Education in Action . Justice of the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton (Mostar) and the Board of Directors of the Association “Education from Chair of the UWC Mostar College Board . Conflict to Internationalism”, of which the UWC-IBO Ini- Dr . Pilvi Torsti is a State Secretary at the Finnish Governing Board tiative was a project . She was the United Nations Special government . Prior to this position she served as an Reporter on the situation of Human Rights in the Repub- MP of the national parliament being a member of UWC Mostar has been registered as a private school lic of Croatia, FRY, Bosnia and Herzegovina and FYROM education and future committees 2017-2019 . pursuant to the laws of Bosnia and Herzegovina . (1995–1998) and the United Nations Under-Secretary General, Special Representative of the Secretary-General Dr . Torsti founded and served as the CEO of a The legal founder of the UWC Mostar is Foundation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1998–1999), and she possess- start-up company, Helsinki International Schools Education in Action . UWC Mostar is governed by es an extensive knowledge of the country and region . (HEI Schools) 2015-2017 . HEI Schools offers a the College Board, which also appoints the College global preschool concept based on Finnish educa- Head; makes the annual budget; executes any of tional expertise and a Nordic approach to design the functions and duties normally executed by in architecture, interior and learning materials . a school board; and is directly responsible to the University of Helsinki is HEI Schools’ founding UWC International for adherence to UWC crite- partner . ria and practices including participation in UWC meetings . Dr . Torsti served as the State Secretary and Special Ivan Lorenčić (Slovenia) is and education expert and the Advisor at the Finnish government also 2011-2015 . Headmaster of the 2nd Gymnasium Maribor, Slovenia . He In order to maintain a successful partnership, three Since 2012, Torsti has been an elected member of was the Director of the National Education Institute of the members of the Governing Board of the Foundation the City Council of Helsinki, and was a member Republic of Slovenia (1993-2000) . He has also been leading Education in Action are members of the College of the city’s Board of Directors until 2017 . She has the Centre for the Professional Development of Teachers in Board . been involved in developing her political party’s Bosnia and Herzegovina since 2005 . (Prime Minister party since 2019) policies on Lamija Tanović Ms . Elisabeth Rehn and Dr . Lamija Tanović are education, learning, science, innovation as well as founders of the Foundation Education in Action Lamija Tanović was the Chair of the Executive Commit- the general approach around the UN Agenda2030 which is managed by the international Governing tee of the UWC-IBO Initiative in Bosnia and Herzegovina development goals . Board of nine members . and she held that position from the establishment of the Executive Committee in May 2005 . Mrs Tanović is a Before her political career Dr . Torsti has overseen The Chair of the Foundation‘s Governing Board is Professor of Physics at the Sarajevo School of Science and pioneering research projects at the University of Ms Pilvi Torsti . Technology . She was the Head of the International De- Helsinki including Youth and History research partment for Education and Culture at the B&H Ministry project in Bosnia and Herzegovina in late 1990s . The activities of Foundation Education in Action are of Foreign Affairs (2001-2004) and B&H Ambassador to She holds the title of Adjunct Professor . Dr . Torsti managed by the Governing Board . Denmark (1994-2001) . was one of the founders of an international educa- tional initiative in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which resulted in the establishment of United World College of Mostar in 2006 . The Foundation Education in Action is a non-governmental, nonpolitical and nonprofit organization regis- tered in Bosnia and Herzegovina . The Foundation is a successor to the UWC-IBO Initiative in BiH which estab- Dr . Torsti has also worked as a journalist and is the lished the UWC Mostar in 2006 . author of several academic and general interest Adriaan de Mol van Otterloo (The Netherlands) is the books and articles and has been honored for her founding partner of the Intrinsic Value Investors (IVI), former The Foundation’s mission is to provide the next generations of young people in Bosnia and Herzegovina with work towards peace . She is UWC graduate (1995) Trustee of Amera (Africa and Middle East Refugee Assis- the knowledge, skills, leadership qualities and international values, necessary to overcome the ethnic divides and Eisenhower Fellow (2013) and married with tance) and former Trustee of the Friends of the Tate Gallery . and move their nation into the 21st century . three children . He is a graduate of the UWC of the Adriatic .

8 Annual Report School Year 2018-2019 FOUNDATION EDUCATION IN ACTION 9 United World College in Mostar (UWC Mostar)

College Board

UWC Mostar is part of the broad- tional values, necessary to bridge the world, especially those coming UWC Mostar is registered as a Jasminka Bratić (BiH) is the As- Jasminka Omerović (BiH) Em- er UWC movement, founded in the still existing ethnic divisions and from other post-conflict countries, private secondary school under sistant to the Minister of Justice of ployee Representative, has been a 1962, following the concept of the move their country into the 21st particularly from the Balkans . the laws of Bosnia and Herzego- the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton Chemistry teacher at UWC Mostar German educationalist Kurt Hahn, century .” vina . The College Board governs (Mostar) and the Chair of the UWC from 2008 . She graduated from the who believed that much could be The UWC Mostar educates students the UWC Mostar, appoints the Mostar College Board . Faculty of Natural Sciences in 2005 . done to overcome religious, cultural We aim to reach and to influence to learn and appreciate their differ- College Head (subject to the She is Head of the Science Depart- and racial misunderstanding and those young people in Bosnia who ences, at the same time promoting formal approval of the Foundation Ivan Lorenčič (Slovenia), Educa- ment from 2010 and a Learning avoid conflict if young people from are seeking to shape their future in equality, tolerance and critical Education in Action), makes the tion expert, Headmaster of Second Support Coordinator since 2005 . all over the world could be brought a society that has yet to come to thinking . annual budget, executes any of Gymnasium Maribor, Slovenia, together . terms with its past . They are the the functions and duties normally Director of the National Education Ljubica Bajo-Behmen (BiH) Em- future of the country and its hope executed by a College board, and Institute of the Republic of Slovenia ployee Representative, is a German UWC Mostar enriches the UWC for reconciliation . is directly accountable to the (1993-2000) A/B teacher, Co-Curricular Coor- movement by adding its unique aim: UWC International for adherence dinator and Head of Languages A “To equip the next generations of Furthermore, the UWC Mostar „UWC makes to UWC criteria and practices Augusta Campagne (Austria) is the department at the College, where young people in Bosnia and Herze- broadens this special mission by education a force to including participation in UWC president of the Austrian National she has been working since 2008 . govina with the knowledge, skills, offering the same opportunities meetings . Committee and one of Europe’s She graduated at the University leadership qualities and interna- to the young people from all over unite people, nations leading specialists in historical basso of Mostar; faculty of philosophy, and cultures for peace In order to maintain a fruitful continuo performance practice . German language and literature and and a sustainable partnership, three members of Augusta Campagne is professor of Croatian language and literature in the Governing Board of the Foun- harpsichord and figuredbass at the 2007 . After joining UWC she has future.“ dation Education in Action are University of Music and Performing also worked as Student Welfare Co- members of the College Board . Arts in Vienna (Austria) . She holds ordinator, Assistant to the University The chair of the UWC Mostar Col- a BA (hons) in music from the Uni- Counsellor and admissions assistant . lege Board is Ms Jasminka Bratić . versity of Sussex and a harpsichord Ljubica has lead several training diploma from the Conservatorium workshops for BiH teachers as a part Jasminka Bratić, Chair van Amsterdam . of the Center for Professional Devel- Ivan Lorenčič, member opment of Teachers in BiH program . Augusta Campagne, member Božena Jelušić (Montenegro) is Božena Jelušić, member a professor of literature, language Jasminka Omerović, member and media literacy at the “Danilo Ljubica Bajo-Behmen, member Kiš“ Gimnazija in Budva, Monte- Petr Knor, member negro, since 1980, and winner of Non-voting members: College the most prestigious award in the Head, Student representative field of education in Montenegro (Oktoih) . She graduated from the Faculty of Philology in Belgrade, M .A . in contemporary literature and theory of literature . She was a member of the National Council for General Education involved in the reform of education, and published several books in the field of literary and film theory .

10 Annual Report School Year 2018-2019 UNITED WORLD COLLEGE IN MOSTAR (UWC MOSTAR) 11 UWC Mostar teachers and staff

In the school year 2018/2019 the total number of na, while 12 teachers were from countries from around employed on a part time basis . There were 24 employees teachers (including Headteacher and Acting Head) was the world – Australia (1), Austria (2), Bolivia (1), France in the administration and support staff, including a re- 37 including three temporary replacements during the (1), India (1), Macedonia (1), Montenegro (1), Netherlands placement for a house-parent on sabbatical leave . Seven maternity leave of regular staff members . Out of 37 (1), Serbia (2), and United Kingdom (1) . Nine members members of the administration and support staff were teachers, 25 were local staff from Bosnia and Herzegovi- of the local teachers and one international teacher were employed on a part time basis .

Overview of UWC Mostar students 2018/2019:

In the academic year 2018/2019, UWC Mostar was attended by 204 students from 72 countries of the world . The student body consisted of 137 girls and 69 boys .

Albania (3), Armenia (1), Austria (5), Australia (1), Belarus (2), BiH (45), Brazil (1), Bulgaria (2), Canada (4), Chile (1), China (5), Colombia (3), Czech Republic (2), Denmark (5), Egypt (1), Esto- nia (1), Ethiopia (1), Finland (4), France (3), Great Britain (4), Germany (8), Greece (2), Haiti (1), Hong Kong (1), India (1), Iran (2), Iraq (2), Israel (6), Italy (5), Jordan (2), Kosovo (2), Lebanon (1), Macedonia (2), Malaysia (1), Mauritius (1), Moldova (1), Mexico (4), Montenegro (2), My- anmar (1), Nepal (4), Netherlands (2), Niger (1), Northern Ireland (1), Norway (4), Palestine (3), Pakistan (2), Poland (1), Portugal (2), Romania (1), Russia (2), Rwanda (1), Senegal (1), Serbia (2), Sierra Leone (1), Singapore (1), Slovakia (2), Slovenia (2), Somalia (2), South Africa (1), South Sudan (1), Spain (2), Sweden (3), Switzerland (1), Syria (2), Taiwan (1), Turkey (4), Uganda, Ukraine (1), UAE (2), USA (8), Venezuela (1), Yemen (2)

12 Annual Report School Year 2018-2019 UNITED WORLD COLLEGE IN MOSTAR (UWC MOSTAR) 13 Highlights Appointment of the new Acting Head of UWC Mostar

UWC Mostar is pleased to announce that Dženan Haka- of the Curriculum Coordinator (Head of Academics) lović, Head of the Department of Humanities and Social from 2011 to 2014 and Head of the Department of Hu- Sciences at UWC Mostar has accepted appointment manities and Social Sciences from 2013 to 2019 . as Acting Head of the United World College in Mostar (UWC Mostar) with effect from 12th of March 2019 . Dženan participated in a number of educational projects including PACE in 2007, International Summer School on Dženan Hakalović graduated from the University of Peace and Conflict Resolution in 2011, Pestalozzi program Sarajevo with a degree in History in 2006 . 2013-2014 and EIHR Education Summit in 2015 . He runs workshops for History teachers and is an IB DP examiner He has been employed at UWC Mostar since 2007 for History since 2015 . teaching History, Peace and Conflict Studies, Global Politics and Theory of Knowledge . He held the position He is married and has two children .

Congratulations Class of 2019 Dženan Hakalović assumed the role of the Acting Head in March 2019, and at the 20th College Board meeting his mandate Class of 2019 graduated on May ment and the Finnish Children and tendees, families and friends shared as the Acting Head of the UWC Mostar 25th, 2019 . 97 students from 56 Youth Foundation, Council Chair of this beautiful moment with us and was extended until the end of the next countries of the world received their UWC Red Cross Nordic and Chair of wished our graduates best of luck school year (2019/2020) . diplomas from our guest of honour, the UWC International Council since in their future adventures . We are Minister Pär Stenbäck, Founding 2018 . happy and proud to have been your member of the International Youth home for the past two years . Foundation, International Crisis With five beautiful student perfor- Group, European Cultural Parlia- mances and more than 600 at- UWC Mostar

The UWC Movement was born out of a wish to foster and unite young leaders who together can build a more peaceful world. The bonds you have created amongst yourself are your contribution to this endeavour. The intervention and decisions of individuals at crucial moments in history can be decisive, but those institu- tions safeguarding a peaceful, fair and secure society are just as important. Whatever your career and training will be, law, political science, medicine, finance or humanities, go and man these institu- tions and make them fortresses of peaceful progress! Minister Pär Stenbäck

14 Annual Report School Year 2018-2019 UNITED WORLD COLLEGE IN MOSTAR (UWC MOSTAR) 15 EBRD 2019 Annual Meeting in Sarajevo - Helping UWC Mostar - Šantić residence UWC Mostar to enrich its students’ lives on campus supported by EBRD

The EBRD Community Initiative residence . This space will be used recognising their efforts to promote Construction works taking place on provided a charitable contribution for small theatre and music perfor- peacebuilding in post-conflict Bosnia "Šantić" residence are in full swing in of €50,000 to United World College mances and other leisure activities and Herzegovina . 2019 . Named after the famous poet (UWC) in Mostar during the EBRD for students and staff, thus provid- from Mostar - Aleksa Šantić, and 2019 Annual Meeting in Sarajevo, ing them an opportunity to relax He stressed that “the donation will located in the street with the same Bosnia and Herzegovina . and enjoy their free time together . greatly help improve the students’ name, the residence will accom- living conditions by turning a modate around 50 students and The donation will help the College Speaking at the donation ceremony, building ruined during the war into a welcome new members of the UWC with the renovation of a new stu- EBRD President Sir Suma Chakrabar- beautiful student residence” . Mostar family in 2020 . dent residence in Mostar . ti noted that “UWC is not just a school, it is a catalyst for change” . Article by Olga Filippova, EBRD, We had the pleasure of welcoming The donations provided by the EBRD The Financial representatives of the European Community Initiative to Annual Dženan Hakalović, Acting Head Bank for Development and Recon- Meeting host countries are in-tend- Teacher of UWC Mostar, thanked struction this May ed to contribute to a project which the EBRD for the donation and for not only enhances the wellbeing of Colm Lincoln, Deputy Secretary a particular group or commu-nity General – Chair of the EBRD Com- but which, if possible, also has a munity Initiative, Jane Ross - Head wider social impact . of Communications, Rosie Gold- smith - Chair of EBRD Literature UWC Mostar is particular appropri- Prize, Ian Brown - Head of Sarajevo ate in this context contributing as it Resident Office, Nandita Parshad - does to the building of trust in the Managing Director – representative post-conflict society . of the Olivier Descamps Award and Charlotte Ruhe - Managing Direc- UWC Mostar provides a unique tor – representative of the Olivier environment where students from Descamps Award were welcomed by all ethnic and religious groups study UWC Mostar staff and spent the day and live together . learning more about UWC Mostar and future plans, future coopera- The UWC’s central location in tions, as well as visiting residences Mostar’s Spanish Square, once the and sightseeing in Mostar Old Town . Green Line, also ensures that it is very much part of the local commu- nity . To maximise its impact on the local community and to enhance the experience of the students, the College has purchased and is renovating several buildings ruined during the war .

The buildings are designed as stu- dent accommodations in line with the needs of the College and those who study there .

The EBRD Community Initiative donation will fund the construction of the living area and kitchen on the ground floor and the recreational room in the basement of the new

16 Annual Report School Year 2018-2019 UNITED WORLD COLLEGE IN MOSTAR (UWC MOSTAR) 17 “Bridge of Stories” - a success story on the 1st ever UWC podcast

"Our podcast’s name is Bridge of Stories, aiming to bridge people together through story-telling. Why “bridge”? The Old Bridge (Stari Most) of Mostar was built after the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina of 1995, with the intention of connecting the divided peoples of this city. Our pod- cast also aspires to accomplish that. Roaming around the streets of this once-divided city, we are hopeful and we are dedicating concrete work to our hopes: to build a bridge con- necting the young, the old, different, the UWC experience has had on that offers them a chance to hear from the races, occupation, with stories from Michelle and Antek, the access it has most original voices.” the whole world without the filter of allowed them to the diverse lives and Although UWC students remain the media. Just the purity of voices." experiences of their fellow students dominant voice that is represented on Michelle YuXin Wang from China at UWC Mostar, and the opportuni- the podcast, in recent episodes the and Antek Hasiura from Poland, ties for growth that this provides on team have also interviewed Dr . Pilvi both in the Class of 2020 at UWC a daily basis, has been the greatest Tost (UWC Adriatic, 1993-1995) from Mostar, are adding a personal touch take-away for both . And it is this expe- Finland, who is the Chair of the Educa- to foreign news headlines. rience which they are sharing with the tion in Action Foundation and one of the “Studying here at UWC Mostar in listeners of their podcast, by adding founders of the United World College Bosnia and Herzegovina with 200+ a personal twist to current affairs school in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the students and staff from more than 90 that usually only reach us in abstract celebrated psychologist Professor Robert countries in the world, we are exposed form, clouded by the distance that lies Bor on his work on mental health and to stories from every corner of the between the journalists reporting on major UWC patrons, Shelby and Gale world, every second of the day. And events and the countries affected by Davis . from the most authentic sources - how them: While reflecting on the lessons “Bridge many people can say they learnt about “Every week, we invite people from dif- of Stories” has taught them so far, Antek what happened in Syria in 2011 from ferent corners of the world to talk about and Michelle agree that it prompted someone that was standing on the issues happening in their countries. them to ask “what exactly are the balcony, watching the protests unfurl? Every episode, we learn something dif- implications of international relations Yet, so many of these stories easily got ferent, and we hope our audience does and what kind of roles do the young lost in conversations, and there was no too. If we take the example of the epi- generations and UWC play in these platform for releasing them out into the sode with our Venezuelan co-year, who complex issues?” And the answer they wider world. We believe in the power of told us how back home they cannot have arrived at is: “We inspire . All our in- media and that it is capable of sharing find milk in the supermarket, how his terviewees stated how they are inspired the universality of the UWC values: thus family survived a week with absolutely by the UWC movement, a movement we are making this podcast, to record no electricity, and how highly-educated that gave them a chance to embrace the those fascinating stories, and share school teachers are even fleeing to earn outside world ”. them with you, the world.” money as prostitutes. Or then there was It is this sense of inspiration that Mi- The resulting podcast is titled “Bridge the episode with Engy from Syria, who chelle and Antek want to share with you, of Stories” . It has the aim of bridging described the bombs that formed the their listeners, as well as future genera- stories from all around the world backdrop to her hometown and how a tions of UWC Mostar students to ensure together to promote peace and mere two hours after an attack, people that the podcast, and the bridges that it understanding, just as the famous Old would return to the site, determined to builds between the stories from far-flung Bridge in Mostar intended to . Since start living again. Hearing about head- corners of the world, can have long-last- launching the podcast earlier this year, line news from those directly affected ing effects . they have recorded 16 episodes cover- allows you to debunk your assumptions You can listen to past and future epi- ing stories from all around the world, and shifts your perspective. In a time sodes of the “Bridge of Stories” podcast past and present, from the legacy of where we are confronted by a constant on their Facebook page, Spotify, Apple World War II in Austria to the first influx of information from tons of media Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast, ever Pride parade in Sarajevo . sources on a daily basis, we felt it was Anchor, Breaker, Pocket Casts and Radio When asked about the impact that time to give the public a media platform Public .

18 Annual Report School Year 2018-2019 UNITED WORLD COLLEGE IN MOSTAR (UWC MOSTAR) 19 MostarMUN 2019

With more than 250 attendees from over 80 countries of the world, MostarMUN 2019 was the largest MUN conference organised by UWC Mostar in cooperation with University "Džemal Bijedić" Mostar, University of Mostar, University of Mod- ern Sciences CKM .

In addition to more than 250 delegates, the Opening Ceremony welcomed the Ambassador of Republic of Germany in BiH, H .E . Christiana Hofmann, Mayor of the City of Mostar Ljubo Bešlić, Head of the Regional Office OSCE to BiH, William Ozkaptan as well as distinguished repre- sentatives of UNDP in BiH .

The audience and delegates also engaged in a discussion panel where experts from the Federal Foreign Office Hannah Elena Donges, UNDP SEESAC Dragan Božović, and EUFOR Brigadier Martin Trachsler, presented the the topic of “Small Arms and Light Weapons Trafficking .”

Fridays for Future - Students' Climate Strike MostarMUN 2019 is supported by Embas- sy of the Republic of Germany in BiH .

Project partners: UWC Mostar, University Friday for Future with Environmental One thousand origami cranes were dissolve them, the wish for world "Džemal Bijedić" Mostar, University of Group UWC in Mostar was organised placed in Gimnazija Mostar/UWC peace is released . Mostar, University of Modern Sciences and implemented by UWC Mostar Mostar building . Known as "eternal CKM . students with several activities being flames of world peace”, this action The eternal flames of peace referred a part of this significant event . was named "Cranes For Climate" . to the belief in the healing of our plan- Official sponsors: Mostar Rock School, Red et Earth and a more peaceful world Bull BiH and Bakery "Mlini" . With FridayforFuture Climate Strike Referring to a Japanese belief, cranes - for a better future and healthier are a symbol of peace and are given Students' Climate Strike itself was a planet, we hope that we become to a person who is seriously ill, to wish huge success and its impact was more aware and conscious about our ac- them recovery . Places like Hiroshima than we expected - our students were tions, we hope for a change - and we and Nagasaki and many temples have featured in “The Guardian”, which also will not give up believing in a better eternal flames of world peace, they contributed that their message was tomorrow! believe that when wind and weather sent all over the world .

20 Annual Report School Year 2018-2019 UNITED WORLD COLLEGE IN MOSTAR (UWC MOSTAR) 21 Since the first generation graduated in 2008, UWC Mostar has provided education to 1098 students from 95 coun- tries, 641 of them being international and 457 students from B&H UWC Mostar Alumni Network Marius Kat In May 2015, a group of UWC of representatives from the alumni leading role in the execution of the UWC MOSTAR ’11 Masha Gubenko Mostar alumni started investigating community and UWC Mostar . This alumni relations strategy . UWC MOSTAR ‘10 ways to strengthen UWC Mostar’s board will provide overall direction In 2017, the College appointed a alumni network . A stronger alumni to the College’s alumni relations Development director, who is also in Marius Kat is a UWC Mostar alumni from the generation Masha Gubenko graduated from UWC Mostar in 2010 network will both help alumni in strategy . . Secondly, there will be charge of alumni relations . 2009 - 2011 . Originally from the Hague, he has contin- and afterwards earned a B .A . in Mathematics and Eco- their endeavours following their ‘Year Representatives’ from each Since then, the bodies mentioned ued his studies at the University of Oxford, Sciences Po nomics from Macalester College in St .Paul, MN . She has UWC education and will help Col- generation . Year Representatives above have accomplished the fol- Paris and the Hertie School of Governance in Berlin . In been working in infrastructure project finance at Barclays lege access the skills and recourses will be the first point of contact for lowing: 2014 and 2015 he was assisting in the setting up of the in New York since early 2015 . of its alumni . alumni regarding issues related to - collected a database with alumni UWC Mostar Endowment Fund, of which he is still on Following consultations with Col- the alumni network . They are further contacts the Investment Committee . lege, an initial governance structure responsible for staying up-to-date - launched an alumni giving was proposed . with activities of co-years and for campaign (1 Euro alumni giving The Alumni Network will have two ensuring that College has their most campaign) layers of governance . Firstly there recent data . Year Representatives - organized UWC Mostar alumni will be an alumni board consisting will, together with College, take a networking events

UWC Mostar Alumni Board

The UWC Mostar Alumni Board is an alumni led body that assists and advises UWC Mostar on alumni engagement . It has two major aims: Selma Begović 1) To strengthen the alumni network (alumni to alumni) Petr Knor UWC MOSTAR ‘11 UWC MOSTAR ‘10 2) To strengthen the relationship between alumni and the College In July 2018, a new governance structure of the the Board has been established consisting of enthusiastic, successful Petr Knor is from Prague, Czech Republic . He graduated Selma Begović double-majored in Accounting and In- and motivated alums committed to the UWC mission and values . from UWC Mostar in 2011 and he currently serves as ternational Business at Westminster College . Currently, Alumni representative on the UWC College Board . UWC she is a partner and business development manager at Mostar is his true home and he hopes to help other Marvelsoft, a global technology solutions provider for alumni reconnect to the school . In the past few years, Petr the trading industry . She is passionate about local impact got involved in organizing UWC short courses and first fa- and giving back to the community . Her current carrier cilitated the Short Courses in Bulgaria (2017) and Belgium path enables her to positively impact software devel- (2017), and then acted as the main coordinator for the opment industry in Bosnia and connect young talented Short Courses in Belgium (2018) and Turkey (2018) . He engineers to world class projects . Selma graduated from also volunteers with the Critical Engagement movement UWC Mostar in 2010 and since pursued further educa- within UWC that delivers workshops on identity, diversity, tion and career path alongside activism and volunteering Djordje Hinic Igor Samardžić and social responsibility at the UWC Colleges . When not across the globe . UWC MOSTAR ‘09 UWC MOSTAR ‘09 helping the UWC movement, he works in the consulting sector, travels the world, and meets new people . Djordje Hinic is a passionate philanthropist, Igor Samardzic is the Managing Director of Jitasa d o. o. . Sarajevo . He graduated from United World College in Mostar sailor, triathlete, and an entrepreneur with For any inquiries about the Alumni Network, write to alumni@uwcim .uwc .org with the subject “For Alumni Net- in 2009 . That same year, he moved to Caldwell, ID where experience in USA, Africa, Asia, Europe and work” . If you wish to share your great story, academic success, amazing job or volunteering experience contact the he attended The College of Idaho until 2013 and graduated Scandinavia . His genuine interest lies in PR department (adla velagic@uwcim. .uwc .org) developing and growing projects that have a with honors in Business Administration as the only student in world-changing perspective and his expertise the history of the College who completed all of the business is improving and creating innovative business concentrations (Accounting, Finance and Marketing) . After development methodologies and processes that graduation in 2013 he started working at Jitasa, a bookkeep- Official UWC Mostar Alumni page launched can enable an organization to grow to global ing and accounting service provider on a mission to improve levels . He is an author of a “Be the expert” the effectiveness and efficiency of nonprofit organizations . UWC Mostar Alumni page has strategy to bring the College, stu- alumni posted on the UWC business development and sales book which His personal mission and Jitasa’s mission were perfectly been officially launched created dents, faculty and alumni communi- Mostar news, various UWC re- is used for training a global sales force of a aligned, and immediately upon Igor’s return to his hometown by UWC Mostar in collabora- ty closer together . lated opportunities, alumni and Norwegian IT company . He relocated to Belgrade, Sarajevo in 2014, he continued working for Jitasa and worked tion with its recently appointed This page along with the official reunion updates . Make sure to Serbia after over a decade living internationally . on establishing a Jitasa office in Sarajevo . Jitasa Sarajevo now Alumni Board in our efforts to UWC Mostar page and seasonal stay updated by following UWC employs 50+ amazing people (including an UWC Mostar redevelop the alumni outreach newsletters will be used to keep Mostar Alumni . alumnus) in a country with one of the highest youth un- employment rates . He is passionate about serving others, building things greater than himself and building a peaceful 22 Annual Report School Year 2018-2019 and sustainable future . UNITED WORLD COLLEGE IN MOSTAR (UWC MOSTAR) 23 Alumni Impact - Peace-building, art, education and making students decide on the order much like an extension of UWC to me! the teachers in alternative teaching of my lesson plan for each class, so However, we need to be accompanied models and gave group presentations they would directly take a part in sail- by two soldiers every time we want on educational awareness and moti- building bridges all over the world ing their own educational experience to go off campus, water is so limit- vations to pursue their passions and by taking decisions that completely ed we are expected not to flush the interests while having a big workload. has to do with them. I tailor my toilet every time we use it, one food Followed by Syrian Smile Makers approach to every student individ- option every meal which is very nicely Team in Kilis, Southern Turkey in 2018. ually rather than treating them all cooked and spiced, and it reminds me Ahmad designed a course tailored to as one. My teaching style includes a so much of my mother’s food!. All the Syrian children refugees, mixed with a mix of interactive activities and open teachers work on average of 13 hours lot of interactive activities, peacebuild- discussion format. I use the board a lot per day for 6 days a week. But I am ing projects, and classes to to highlight on the important notes, genuinely happy to be around very make them think beyond the influenc- my drawings and projections are as smart students, who are hard working es brought to them by their families. important because displaying the and always hoping for their personal He formulated it to suit every student content visually matters. In addition success, and ambition towards leading individually and work on embracing to that, I write the student opinions their country in the future.” their personal talents, under the no- and the important class notes on big tation of pursuing their education and flip chart paper, to make them feel Ahmad Yassir was born in Tripoli getting into higher education. In the validity in their ideas, as it is also a re- 1997, he got the opportunity of going Summer of 2018, Ahmad received a source to revisit information discussed abroad to UWC in Mostar, Bosnia, and proposal to work for Abaarso School. in previous classes. I also don’t hand Herzegovina, before enrolling in the in everything to my students, I make undergraduate program at Benning- Ahmad is hoping to gain experience them curious and personally engaged ton College, Vermont, USA. Ahmad’s in international teaching before he with the topic, for them to research education and work focus on the returns to Lebanon and bring change on it and understand it subjectively.” creative development of education to the educational system that exists

UWC Mostar alumnus Ahmad Yassir Ahmad is hoping to gain experience got his students out of the perception (UWC Mostar '16) is currently a in international teaching before he of classical art and made them look volunteer teacher at Abaarso School returns to Lebanon and brings im- at art in a more subjective way, which for Sciences and Technology in pact and change to the educational results in making them more confi- Somaliland, an autonomous region system in his home country . dent about producing art and becom- of Somalia, in the best school in the ing more creative and liberal in their country that is working within very Have you ever heard of Somaliland? means of self-expression, which are high standards of education and No, not Somalia, but Somaliland! Its things students don’t usually practice discipline . the 27-year-old country that gained in traditional education. independence, but isn’t declared Ahmad designed two courses: internationally yet, hence they are The school’s mission statement is to "Exploring Uncertainty through Art", still suffering the challenges of the graduate the future leaders of their and "Building Global Bridges" . His region, and their establishment within country, and this is what his second art course is the first in the school, international standards. Ahmad Yassir course focuses on. He started his his students explored “what is art?” is currently a volunteer teacher at course by talking about philosophy and the work of Marcel Duchamp Abaarso School for Sciences and and skepticism, so his students would as an introduction to art, before Technology, the best school in the take a neutral standpoint while following the syllabus that covers: country that is working within very writing their reports, and whilst en- Dada, Surrealism, Islamic Art, and high standards of education and gaging in discussion becoming more Feminist art . Covering those art discipline. curious in their personal investiga- movements got his students out of tions. His course joins global politics, “I’ve been living here for about three through public action and visual arts, there, through the experience that he the perception of classical art and Ahmad designed two courses; peace-building, epistemology, and weeks now, and the role that I have on he designs multi-disciplinary courses will gain internationally to expand his made them look at art in a more Exploring Uncertainty through Art, peace and conflict studies. Where the campus has been very rewarding and focusing on solving issues that stu- educational, before implementing it subjective way, which results in and Building Global Bridges. His art focus is tailored to making students it’s making me very happy, although dents have towards their educational in his home country. making them more confident about course is the first in the school, his differentiate between creative essays, the living conditions are slightly tough, experiences. producing art and becoming more students explored “what is art?” and and writing reports on the conflict and with limited resources, its great You can contact Ahmad through his creative and liberal in their means the work of Marcel Duchamp as an and development of their country, to be around other teachers that are Although he is an undergraduate stu- website; ahmadyassir.com of self-expression, which are things introduction to art, before follow- Somaliland. coming from all around the world: dif- dent in his third year, he has brought students don’t usually practice in ing the syllabus that covers: Dada, ferent parts of the USA, New Zealand, change to three educational insti- You can learn more about Abaarso by traditional education . Surrealism, Islamic Art, and Feminist “Teaching for me is like hosting a talk Poland, Australia, and local teachers tutions already, starting with Ahliah visiting their website: art. Covering those art movements show. Not inserting hierarchy and of course, which makes it feel so School in 2017 where he assisted www.abaarsoschool.org

24 Annual Report School Year 2018-2019 UNITED WORLD COLLEGE IN MOSTAR (UWC MOSTAR) 25 Alumni Impact - UWC Mostar Alumna, one of the Academic Overview founders of The African Women’s League .

May 2019 IB results A new organization started last summer with hopes to connect and empower female African inter- national students at Oklahoma • 97 students registered as Diploma or Retake University . • 90 students obtained Diploma Members of InFocus Africa, a • 51 students registered as Anticipated candidates, they took Self taught language or/and Mathematical studies in student group at OU, collaborated year 1 . to create the Afri-can Women’s • 5 students did not manage to meet the Diploma requirements and 2 students will do exams in November 2019 as League . The goal of the group is to Retake candidates create a community and support • 93% diploma pass rate system for female African students . • The highest score was an outstanding 43 points One of the founders of the African • The mean diploma point score was 35 points Women's League is Tatenda Chido to be in leadership positions, which to InFocus Africa’s president, Pedro • The average grade obtained by all candidates (diploma and certificate) was 5 .46 Nicolle Dzvimbo (UWC Mostar ’17) . sparked the idea for the women’s Domingos Paposseco Manuel, a se- “You find that most international league . nior international studies and public stu- dents, we come, we don’t have The two wanted specific things for affairs and administration major . Year 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 families, it’s pretty much just us,” the organisation that they believe Manuel expressed how much he em- Tatenda said . would solve problems international braced the idea of having a women’s 40 PTS OR ABOVE 6% 4% 8% 5% 8% 6% 10% 12% 7% 6% 8% 16% Tatenda is an international student students have in America . league and thought it could be a from Zimbabwe . According to her, “We do not have many connections great addition to InFocus Africa . 38 PTS OR ABOVE 10% 16% 18% 17% 18% 20% 17% 23% 16% 18% 27% 23% the idea for the African Women’s or links to the local community,” “InFocus is broad, and African Wom- League came through a conversation Tatenda said . “We are basically con- en’s League focuses on different 37 PTS OR ABOVE 14% 18.50% 19% 22% 25% 24% 24% 32% 18% 26% 38% 32% between her and Grace Olaleye, a fined to the walls of OU, so that’s issues," Manuel said . "Having them graduate student studying con- where the desire came from . We focus on more specific things could 35 PTS OR ABOVE 25% 29% 32% 35% 41% 37% 48% 47% 39% 35% 53% 50% struction science . The two met at needed to network with the local help us reach our goals in a more a National Education for Women’s community, and also make the com- effective way, and it’s just a way for 32 PTS OR ABOVE 34% 45.50% 42% 48% 59% 58% 68% 68% 59% 58% 75% 72% Leadership conference . munity aware of our presence .” us to focus more on female issues .” The purpose of the conference was According to Tatenda, after solidify- Tatenda said another big goal for 30 PTS OR ABOVE 50% 52% 54% 61% 76% 72% 82% 77% 69% 72% 86% 80% to mentor young women who want ing their plans, the two reached out the African Women’s League is help- ing international students embrace 28 PTS OR ABOVE 67% 66% 71% 70% 84% 82% 90% 81% 80% 79% 92% 87% their cultural identities and not DIPLOMA PASS 86% 86% 85% 81% 96% 92% 94% 93.50% 90% 91% 95% 93% conform to American culture . She thought that many people were get- Average grade 31 32 32 33 33 33 34 34 32.3 33 35 35 ting lost, and not being themselves . Tatenda said she wants the league Table 1. Results from 2008 up to 2019 to be able to educate people about the diverse nature of Africa, and how it’s more than just one culture . “We’re not a country, we’re a conti- nent," Tatenda said . "We have sev- eral identities and different cultural backgrounds ." As stated by founders of the African Women’s League there are a lot of misconceptions about the African continent . Some of these include the beliefs that Africans still live with lions or that Africa is all about poverty, starvation and war . InFocus Africa and African Women’s League both want to work to break down those stereotypes .

26 Annual Report School Year 2018-2019 UNITED WORLD COLLEGE IN MOSTAR (UWC MOSTAR) 27 Average score US University Statistics Bard College 36 Bennington College 35 Brown University Clark University 34 Coby College

33 Colorado College Graduates 98 (2018/19) College of the Atlantic Score 32 Emory College Gettysburg College 31 Hood College 30 Lewis and Clark College Graph 1. Luther College 29 Year Average score 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2018 2017 2018 2019 per year Methodist university Middlebury College Macalester College Gap year 20 Northwestern University USA 59 40 PTS OR ABOVE New York University UK 6 St . Olaf College 18% UAE 2 University of Florida The Netherlands 4 University of Oklahoma 16% Slovenia 1 University of Rochester Singapore 1 14% University of Richmond Norway 1 Vassar College 12% Canada 1 Brazil 1 Wartburg College UK 10% Military Serivce 3 University of Glasgow School of Oriental and African 8% Studies, University of London

6% Canada 4% University of British Columbia

2% Graph 2. EU 0% 40 points or The Netherlands 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2018 2017 2018 2019 above per year University destinations for class of 2019 Leiden University College de Haag Maastricht University, Tilburg University University College Utrecht University College Groningen School statistics University of Amsterdam Akademija za likovno umjetnost in oblikovanje, Slovenija Number of candidates registered in the session: 123 University of Oslo, Norway Number of diploma and retake candidates registered in the session: 99 Number of subject entries in the session: 792 UAE Number of candidates who passed the diploma: 90 Average points obtained by candidates who passed the diploma: 33 New York University Abu Dhabi Highest diploma points awarded to a candidate: 42 Average grade obtained at the school by candidates who passed the diploma: 5 .29 Singapore Total number of candidates excluded from statistics 0 Yale NUS

28 Annual Report School Year 2018-2019 UNITED WORLD COLLEGE IN MOSTAR (UWC MOSTAR) 29 Creativity Action Service Highlights

UWC Community Service Pro- school and their community . Com- students to make the most of this gramme, or formally IB CAS Crea- munity service at UWC Mostar goes challenging experience, the UWC tivity/Action/Service Programme, far beyond the CAS requirements of Mostar provides them with a variety is central to the UWC-IB vision of the IB Diploma . of opportunities, ranging from social the “well-rounded student” . While services to arts, music, and environ- academics are an important part, it It is precisely through their commu- mental services . is equally important for students to nity service that college students establish a sense of balance be- apply their ideals to everyday life; The strongest side of the UWC tween academic and extra-curricular it is a chance for students to show Mostar’s CAS programme remains activities . The CAS Programme gives their commitment to “making the student initiative and leadership students the encouragement and world a better place” and to offer in many activities and independ- opportunities to participate in new their help to others regardless of ent projects . A special emphasis is and challenging activities in their differences . In order to allow the placed on environmental projects .

STUDENT QUOTES ON PROJECT WEEKS 2018:

“The exchange project "Ispod istog neba" in Tuzi, in Montenegro, sup- ported by RYCO was an incredible experience that I believe many of us will never forget . The project was organized between students from Gimnazija Mostar, Gimnazi- ja Tuzi and UWC in Mostar . The did we manage to get to know Tuzi project created a lot of discussions better as a small town but we also we will do in the second part of the between us, pushed us beyond the got an opportunity to talk to the project . “ boundaries of our comfort zone in people living there - younger and order to understand our peers, it older ones - we got an opportunity Hena Čevro, BiH, UWC Mostar ‘19 gave us an opportunity to exchange to directly interact with the people our experiences in order to better and during that small project we “The UWCiMxRefugees in Salakovac understand our cultures but also did feel like we were able to cap- happened throughout the project to see the differences in them and ture everything, not just with our week in cooperation with Mostar’s learn how to respect them . During cameras rather with the conversa- Red Cross (Crveni Križ Grada Mo- the project we got an opportunity tions we had . The highlight of the stara) and BH Woman’s Initiative to travel a bit through Montenegro, project was the venue created as a foundation (BHWI-BH Inicijativa being able to get to know the cul- collaboration between the students Žena), UNHCR partner in assisting ture, but we also got opportunities from Gimnazija Mostar, Gimnazija refugees on the territory of B&H . A to create "small projects" as a part Tuzi and UWCiM in which we sang, diverse group of students including of this project . One of those smaller acted, read poems and danced tra- 3 students familiar with Persian ones was a photography workshop ditional Albanian dance . Every one and Arabic spent a week in Salako- created by our teacher Dorontine of us is more than excited for the vac Refugee Reception Center - a and during that project not only return visit and for the new things refugee camp led by the Ministry of

30 Annual Report School Year 2018-2019 CREATIVITY ACTION SERVICE (CAS) 31 List of CAS activities in 2018/2019

human rights and refugees located CREATIVITY ACTION SERVICE 15km away from Mostar - and Red Cross operational center . The activi- “During their project week, a Creative Writing, Newspaper, Football Practice, Fitness for girls ties were mostly focused on helping group of seven UWC Mostar DP SOS Kindergarten, Clowning, Visual Arts, World Cinema, Rock and others, Volleyball, Choreog- the organizations with translation, Theatre Students, supervised Journal-ographer - Filming and School, , Debate, raphy CAS, Climbing, Basketball, social activities with children and by our visual arts teacher Damir documenting, Science Lab help, Improvisational Theatre, Robotics, Football, Jogging, Rugby, Hiking, youths and preparing food for inhabi- Čobo, visited the International Karašebeš, Los Rosales, Kindergar- International Cooking, Chess, Mu- Martial Arts, Yoga, Archery, Table tants of the camp .” school of Belgrade, Serbia, to ten Radobolja, School for children sic, MUN, Moonwalk Innovation Tennis, Gym, Badminton, Zumba, share their passion for theatre with special needs, Ecology, Fun Program, Physics Club, Psychol- Biking, Silking Moeed Baradaran, and form a collaboration with with elderly, Amnesty International, ogy Club, TED Talks, Astronomy, Iran, UWC Mostar ‘19 ISB High School Arts students . Holy Family Kindergarten, Egyptian World languages They led workshops, shared Village, Refugee Camp, Street Dogs “Following a workshop provided by feedback with Grade 9 & 10 of Mostar, Minores, English conver- UWC Mostar about gender based Drama classes and initiated a sational classes, E-twinning, MOPS violence, our students wanted to combined DP Visual Arts class share the knowledge with other project task and encouraged teenagers who might not have practical improvisation work the opportunity to access such with ISB DP Theatre Students . trainings and workshops . 10 UWC This positive shared experience Mostar students went to Albania, in the arts between the two where they held workshops in schools provides the opportu- local high schools, with the help nity to foster new relationships of NGOs - Gender Alliance for in the region and meet new Development Center and Vlora people with common interests .” Youth Center . They discussed concepts such as gender and sex, consent, sexim, and gender based “UWC Mostar students marked violence . Kiara, Klaudia, Stefanos, the International day for the Dino, Nefeli, Emir, Kiara L, Lina, eradication of poverty and Kenin and Aylin aimed to create International week of solidarity a safe space for people to share together with the wonderful opinions and personal experiences, members of the Red Cross Novo without being judged and placed Sarajevo Crveni Križ NOVO a lot of emphasis on reflection on SARAJEVO . Our students were the topic . welcomed by the kind staff of Red Cross Novo Sarajevo, had an This exciting task also included opportunity to learn more about exploring Tirana and Vlora, going their work and activities and hiking, swimming and ice skating, also visited the public kitchen, breaking the stereotypes and giving donated meals, joined a volun- people a new perspective of this tary blood donation activity and region ”. dedicated their time to gaining knowledge on the role of the Kiara Xhindi, Albania, UWC Mostar ‘19 Red Cross in migrant crisis .” For specific information and details on each of the CAS services, please visit WWW .UWCMOSTAR .BA

32 Annual Report School Year 2018-2019 CREATIVITY ACTION SERVICE (CAS) 33 Each October, students organize us different from many IB schools, not much that unifies project weeks: and participate in weeklong projects allowing students to discover the each one has its own unique charac- — Project Weeks — around BiH and area that surrounds them, bond with ter and strengths, and is right for a the region to extend UWC learning their fellow students, and experi- different student . into the real world . The possibilities ence autonomy in traveling . of Project Weeks range from direct Project Weeks are organized by action, such as building houses, to Projects weeks are enjoyable and both students and faculty . First exploring in Sarajevo, to rewarding, but can also be challeng- years start planning Project Weeks adventure-hiking . ing . Food, work hours and climate for the following year at the end of may become discomforts, but it is their second term so that they are Every UWC has its own version of recommended to challenge oneself ready for the start of the subsequent project weeks and these valuable and choose a project that students school year . experiences are part of what makes would benefit most from . There is

34 Annual Report School Year 2018-2019 CREATIVITY ACTION SERVICE (CAS) 35 BRIDGE TO THE FUTURE

The UWC Mostar Endowment Endowment “Bridge to the Future” was es- 8-19 College year, 33 students obtained a scholarship “EVERY LITTLE HELPS” – THE ALUMNI €1 tablished in October 2013 . The from the UWC Mostar endowment, of which 16 CAMPAIGN objective of the Foundation Board “Bridge to graduated in May 2019 . The donation to UWC Mostar was to create an endowment as will increase, but as the College school fees have With more than 1000 alumni, Mostar alumni can make a means of securing permanent increased for 2019-20, the endowment has awarded a significant contribution by all donating a small amount funding for the College through the Future” 17 new students a scholarship starting September every month . The €1 alumni giving campaign was started the creation of a permanent 2019 . in 2017 to encourage alumni to give back to the College capital base . The endowment is in the hope to set up an annual scholarship funded managed by Fleur Meijs (UWC Mo- ACTIVITIES DURING THE YEAR by UWC Mostar alumni . Two donors have generously star Board member) and Adriaan agreed to match any €1 donated by UWC Mostar alumni, de Mol van Otterloo (alumnus of During the year, the endowment was able to increase 33 34 thus tripling any donation immediately . Up to the end UWC Adriatic and Board member its funds with €2 .7 million of donations, now totalling 27 of August, €29,071 had been donated by alumni and of UWC Mostar Foundation) with € 11 million in net assets . A new endowment was with the double match in place, €87,214 is in the UWC 22 the oversight of an independent created by UWC Austria alumni and supporters to Mostar alumni fund . Once it reaches €125,000, we can Board and Investment Committee fund scholarships for an Austrian student . Another start awarding partial scholarships from the UWC Mostar consisting of UWC alumni . endowment was set up in the name of Lord Richard 11 alumni endowment . Attenborough . Next to being a world-renowned actor The endowment Bridge to the and Oscar-winning film director, he was a staunch 0 We hope you can participate, €1 per month by all 1000 Future funds scholarships for supporter of UWCs around the world, specifically the 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 alumni for a year would make us reach the €125,000 students to attend UWC Mostar . anti-apartheid Waterford Kamhlaba . target to have a student paid for by UWC Mostar alumni The endowment has been set up Number of students with scholarships funded at start of September at the College every year! Please join us and find more as a charityin the UK to ensure details on www .mostarendowment .com good governance and best-in- 12 class stewardship of donor funds . Recurring One-off Total The capital of the endowment VALUE OF ENDOWMENT IN € MILLION AT 31 College Alumni 9 donations donations alumni year donors is invested and the income and AUGUST OF THE YEAR ENDING in € in € fund in € capital gains are used to distribute to UWC Mostar to cover scholar- 6 From the return of investment of the assets of the 2017 68 2,581 20,307 22,888 ships . One endowment to provide endowment, a donation is made to the College annually 2018 74 1,855 - 1,855 funding for a scholarship at UWC 3 to provide scholarships to less financially able students . Mostar every year into perpetuity In 2018-19 College year, 33 students obtained a 2019 89 3,549 779 4,328 “costs” €250,000 . scholarship from the UWC Mostar endowment, of which 29,071 0 16 graduated in May 2019 . The College school fees have 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Matched funding bringing increased for 2019-20 and we have awarded 17 new 87,214 to a total of EUR Value of endowment in € million at 31 August of the year ending students a scholarship starting September 2019 .

WHAT IS AN ENDOWMENT?

The endowment is a fund to provide long term financing for scholarships . The gifts of donors become the assets of the endowment and are invested in stock markets and other financial investments . The income and capital gains of the investments are used to make donations to UWC Mostar to cover the costs of students receiving a scholarship . The aim of the endowment is to preserve the value of the assets over the long term .

36 Annual Report School Year 2018-2019 ENDOWMENT “BRIDGE TO THE FUTURE” 37 Nancy Nabahire Ngutete Kaung Thu Khant Angel Yola Mzizi SCOLARSHIP NAME: SCOLARSHIP NAME: Bridge to the SCOLARSHIP NAME: Captain Mbaye Diagne future (former Aung San Suu Kyi) Nelson Mandela

Muthana Hakam Alhadrab Lana Grubišić Hamzah Alshabi SCOLARSHIP NAME:Prince El SCOLARSHIP NAME: SCOLARSHIP NAME: Hassan bin Talal and Princess Elisabeth and David Sutcliffe Antonin Besse Sarvath El Hassan

Tarik Raljević Lana Parežanin Imad Ahmetspahić SCOLARSHIP NAME: SCOLARSHIP NAME: SCOLARSHIP NAME: Meijs-de Mol van Otterloo Guy America Mariet Voute en Nina Verdirame

David Crnčević Abdul-Vehab Đozić Hanadi Jusufović SCOLARSHIP NAME Eyk and SCOLARSHIP NAME: Eyk and SCOLARSHIP NAME:Eyk and Rosemarie de Mol van Otterloo Rosemarie de Mol van Otterloo Rosemarie de Mol van Otterloo

Selma Rahimić Merima Hasić Edita Pipić SCOLARSHIP NAME: SCOLARSHIP NAME: SCOLARSHIP NAME: Davis Scholars at UWC Mostar Davis Scholars at UWC Mostar Bridge to the Future

38 Annual Report School Year 2018-2019 ENDOWMENT “BRIDGE TO THE FUTURE” 39 Center for Professional Financial Statement Development of for the school year Teachers (CPDT) 2018/2019

In partnership with the Foundation gramme innovation, study methods and to promote ideas for educa- INCOME Education in Action the UWC Mo- including the writing of research tional reform . The creation of such star serves as a Centre for the Pro- essays, a strong focus on laboratory networks is a good basis for advoca- 3% 6% fessional Development of Teachers work in the natural sciences and cy in working towards sustainable 16% 6% in BiH, promoting modern teaching the teaching of other language and educational reform . Government and Foundations 127,800 methodology and practice . The Cen- literature within an international tre organizes professional workshops context . All these elements have The professional teacher workshops UWC International scholarship programs 131,300 and study trips throughout the year, certain significance for on-going and study visits organized by the seeking to increase the capacity of educational reform in BiH . Foundation Education in Action UWC National Committees 581,300 3% BiH educators to become agents of and UWC Mostar have so far been change . The teachers are exposed di- The UWC Mostar Teacher Training attended by over 1000 teachers, Parental Contributions 736,800 29% rectly to international practices and Programme also represents a rare head teachers, and representatives practitioners, and to key elements of opportunity and forum for BiH of education ministries and peda- Private Donors 52,100 modern teaching practice: objective teachers to come together to share gogical institutes . external assessment, academic pro- and reflect on their professional lives Endowment Fund 325,900 37% Other Income 57,900

EXPENSES 2% 1% 8%

Staff costs 963,000 11% Boarding 627,100

Educational program 212,200 47% Administration and Governance 163,100

Depreciation 48,800 31% Foundation Education in Action 25,000

*Figures are shown in Euros **Subject to final approval by auditors . Detailed financial statement is available upon request .

40 Annual Report School Year 2018-2019 FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 2018/2019 41 UWC Mission Statement

UWC makes education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future .

UWC Mostar Statement

To equip the next generations of young people in Bosnia and Herzegovina with the knowledge, skills, leadership qualities and international values, necessary to bridge the still existing ethnic divisions and move their country into the 21st century .

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