May, 16th 2008.

Within European Commission's "Youth in Action" Programme, and in cooperation with organizations from 5 other countries, "Hajde da..." group has realized a training course (Action 3.1.) entitled "Europe-New Borders - New Challenges".

This training course was meant for youth workers and trainers coming from youth NGOs. It gathered participants from Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary, Macedonia, Romania and Serbia.

The event took place in Hotel "Norcev", at Fruska Gora mountain, on April 14th-22nd, 2008. During these 8 days, participants had chance to gain knowledge and experience that might help them to prepare and realize their projects within the "Youth in Action" Programme, especially those that tackle issues of interculturalism, stereotypes and prejudices within the region. Moreover, this was an outstanding opportunity for sharing good practices, contact making and networking. Experiences gained through this project might be useful for EVS mentors and volunteers, as well as for managers and coordinators, for implementing their future projects within the "Youth in Action" Programme.

May, 16th 2008.

"Hajde da..." Group, supported by Youth Office of Municipality of Pancevo, will organize a bi-modular strategic planning session, that will be attended by all staff members of this Youth Office, as well as all the activists who are directly or indirectly involved in its work.

This training aims to empower Youth Office staff, as well as representatives of stakeholder groups that are relevant for its further development and day-to-day work, and who can contribute to creation of the Youth Office's strategic document for the next three years.

The first part of the training will take place in June, with the main purpose to develop the strategic plan. The second module is to happen in September, aiming to enhance participants' competences that all of them perceive as necessary for successful implementation of the strategic plan in the next three years (team building, communication skills, etc.).

This training is going to happen within the project entitled "Youth Offices - Pillars of Active Citizenship and Youth Participation", realized by "Hajde da..." Group in cooperation with Ministry of Youth and Sports of Republic of Serbia, and Municipality of Pancevo. It is financially supported by Olof Palme International Center and SIDA.

April, 22nd 2008.

"Hajde da…" Group, together with Ministry of Youth and Sports of Republic of Serbia, has organized a Seminar on "Models of Establishing a Youth Office". The Seminar took place on April 21st, 2008, in Ministry of Youth and Sports premises.
This Seminar is a part of the first phase of project entitled "Youth Offices – Pillars of Active Citizenship and Youth Participation" that was financially supported by Olof Palme International Centre and SIDA.
Main purpose of this project is developing a model of a local youth office that will – in an institutional and sustainable way – support active citizenship and implementation of National Youth Policy, on local level. Thus, young people will be empowered to take an active role in development of their local communities, and, at the same time, local authorities will be encouraged to be open and responsive to needs, problems and ideas of the young.

An introductory speech to the Seminar "Models of Establishing a Youth Office" was given by Ms. Ivana Kovacevic, Assistant to Minister of Youth and Sports. Other speakers, who have also contributed with their inputs, were:
• Mr. Aleksandar Jovanovic, member of Youth Council within Council of Europe
• Mr. Duncan Dunlop, MA in Community Youth Work
• Ms. Ivana Vujic, on behalf of Ministry of Youth and Sports
• Mr. Nenad Maletin, Coordinator of Youth Office in Pancevo
• Mr. Srdjan Mitrovic, Coordinator of Contact Point for European Commission’s "Youth in Action" Programme in Serbia

Seminar was attended by representatives of all stakeholder groups (Ministry of Youth and Sports, local governments, youth offices, CSOs, youngsters, youth policy experts). They jointly tried to develop model of a youth office and list out recommendations on what kind of model would be the most adequate for Serbia.
These recommendations, as well as the other outputs from this Seminar, will be used to create a publication, that will be distributed to municipalities across Serbia.

Project is financially supported by Olof Palme International Centre and SIDA.

March, 18th 2008.

Financially supported by OEBS Mission to Serbia, «Hajde da...» Group has started, in February 2008, a new round of teacher trainings for the «Alphabet of Tolerance» Program. It is now implemented in the four regions:
*Municipality of Bujanovac (primary schools «Branko Radicevic» and «Muharem Kadriu»),
*Municipality of Vranje (primary schools «Vuk Karadžic» and «Radoje Domanovic»),
*Municipality of Alibunar (primary schools «2. oktobar», «Bratstvo i jedinstvo» and «1. maj»), and *Municipality of Bosilegrad (primary school «Georgi Dimitrov»).

The trainings will last until the end of March, and will be followed by teachers running workshops with children. The manual that was developed within this Program has so far been translated into Romanian, Bulgarian, Albanian and Hungarian language.

At the end of the Program (in June 2008), there will be school actions realized in each of communities, aiming to promote values that underlie this Program: cooperation, mutual tolerance and respecting diversities.

Members of trainers’ team are: Dragana Lalic, Majda Ponjavic, Dragana Babic, Milena Paul, Milijada Živic-Ilic and Nexat Ismaili.

February, 15th 2008.

Within European Commission's Youth in Action Programme, "Hajde da..." Group will organize a training course entitled "EUROPE - New Borders, New Challenges!". The course will be realized in cooperation with organizations from the five partner countries, within the Action 3.1.
The training is meant for youth workers and trainers from youth organizations, and the call is open for participants coming from Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Macedonia, Romania and Serbia.

This will be an opportunity for participants to gain knowledge and skills that may help them to prepare and implement projects within the Youth in Action Programme, especially in field of intercultural learning, as well as stereotypes and prejudices that people who live in frontier regions have. Moreover, this project aims to stimulate cross-border cooperation and networking among partners from the targeted regions. Experiences gained through this training course could be useful for EVS mentors, EVS volunteers, as well as those who will be engaged in managing/ coordinating projects within the Youth in Action Programme, in the future.

DATES AND VENUE:
The training will take place in Serbia, on the mountain of Fruska Gora, on April 14th-22nd, 2008.

Deadline for sending applications is March 10th, 2008.

Aplication FORM - DOWNLOAD

Within “Youth in Action 2007” and “To Know To Participate” – projects that “Hajde da…” Group implemented in 2007, with youngsters from Leskovac, Kragujevac, Kraljevo and New Belgrade, there have been realized the four local actions:

• Leskovac in my heart
Youngsters from Leskovac have created a booklet entitled “Leskovac in my heart – Everything you have always wanted to know and had nobody to ask…”, containing the following chapters:
1) History of Leskovac
2) Culture and leisure time activities in Leskovac
3) Sports for all!
4) European youth programs
The booklet has been distributed in schools, faculties, during street actions…
E-version of the booklet can be seen here…

• Mosaic Kraljevo “Wake up, turn on your brain!”
Group of young people from Kraljevo has decided to establish an Info-center for Kraljevo youngsters, a resource place where one could get informed about cultural events in the city, sports and other topics that are important for the young. The center would also aim to promote healthy life and true value system amongst youngsters.
Info-center includes:
- Internet presentation (www.mozaikkraljeva.com) – an interactive web site, aiming to send information to youngsters and/or to receive one from them.
- Info-board – a central city info-spot, for diseminating information and promotional activities

• Kragujevac – URA (Hooray) Group – “Ask youngsters, too”
Youngsters from Kragujevac have promoted an idea of establishing a Youth Office in their town. The action aimed to raise awareness of citizens of Kragujevac about importance of having a city youth office.
They have realized a street action, including distributing of flyers and calendars to young people; promotional materials comprised information on what a youth office is, what would its function be and whay is it important for local community. This event was supported by performance of local DJs, which attracted attention of passangers.

• New Belgrage – ”Kblo” Group - “High-quality Hanging Aroung”
The action aimed to pay attention to the fact that there is no such a place where young people could gather and spend their time in a quality way. Moreover, it was to promote idea of establishing a youth center at New Belgrade.
The event named “High-quality Hanging Aroung” took place on November 24th, 2007, 2:20pm-4pm. Visitors had an opportunity to listen to a demo band from one of New Belgrade high schools, see paintings of the two young artists from New Belgrade (who have also painted portiaits of visitors during the action), watch drawing grafitti, enjoy in an installation made by group of young local architects, have a talk with members of ”Kblo” Group about the promoted idea, write down their own comments on a flip chart, have lots of fun...

February, 10th 2008.

Annual Report - april 2006 - april 2007 - DOWNLOAD (pdf 914 KB)