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The Action Plan of Social Inclusion Policy of the City of Tuzla adopted for the period 2017-2018.
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The City Council of Tuzla, at its regular session, held on 29.11.2017. unanimously adopted the Action Plan of the Social Inclusion Policy of the City of Tuzla for the period 2017-2018. The Plan was implemented within the project "Social Inclusion, Right and No Privilege", implemented by the Association "Children's Land in BiH" in partnership with the Department of Economic Development and Social Affairs of the City of Tuzla and the Center for Social Work of Tuzla, with the support of the German Government GIZ organization within the regional project "Social Rights for Vulnerable Groups-SoRi". The Action Plan contains over 40 proactive measures in the area of employment, social and health care, education and the protection of families with children aimed at improving the social position of vulnerable categories of citizens of this city.
In its creation participated 19 representatives of institutions and NGOs from the city of Tuzla, including the Association of Roma Women "Better Future" Tuzla.
A Regional Expert Working Group for the Prevention of Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence has been established
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As part of the program, Imkaan works with UN WOMEN to support the establishment of the Regional Expert Working Group on Intersectoral Discrimination and Violence against Women. The Regional Expert Working Group will provide a unique opportunity for women organizations from the Western Balkans and Turkey to negotiate with a broad spectrum of key actors, including the UN and the Council of Europe, on law reform issues and policy development.On this occasion, the representatives of our association attended a regional meeting in Istanbul, at the end of November 2017, on which a regional expert working group was formed to combat violence against women and domestic violence.
Working Group on Safety and Protection of Children
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As part of the relaization of the project "Social Inclusion - right, not privilege" implemented by the Association for Children "Zemlja djece " In B&H , on meeting was representative of our association as a member of the Tuzla Children's Safety and Protection Working Group. An initial training was conducted to review the framework document of the Protocols for dealing with brothels, skittles, labor exploitation and other forms of abuse of children in Tuzla Canton and the past experience in applying it. Also we discussed about the purpose and basic principles of the formation of working groups for safety and protection of children, the roles and obligations of key actors, and the experience and recommendations of similar working groups from Živinica and Bijeljina.
The formal signing of the Agreement on Cooperation between the Council of Ministers of BiH and NGOs in BiH
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At its 116th session, held on 26.09.2017, the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina adopted the Agreement on Cooperation between the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina and non-governmental organizations in Bosnia and Herzegovina (hereinafter: the Agreement). Conclusion of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina from the above-mentioned session, the Ministry of Justice of Bosnia and Herzegovina is in charge of organizing the formal signing of the Agreement.By adopting the Agreement, activities are continuing to create a positive environment for the development of civil society in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the improvement of institutional cooperation mechanisms.This agreement seeks to create the necessary political framework for strengthening the participatory democracy in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which corresponds to the requirements of the European Union and the needs of Bosnia and Herzegovina for the transparent creation and implementation of public policies within the competence of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina. For the Association of Roma women "Better Future" Tuzla Agreement signed the President of association Mrs. Indira Bajramovic
Successfully completed mining cleaning activity in the local community of Kiseljak near Tuzla
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The local community Kiseljak which is one of the largest Roma communities in Tuzla Canton in which live 128 Roma families, organized the cleaning of abandoned Roma cemetery.At the local community Kiseljak is located in the Roma cemetery that is very neglected, Hilmo Mujić young Roma with this initiative not only seeks to regulate the Roma cemetery, but also to raise awareness of the population about the importance of maintaining the Roma cemetery.So far the most numerous cleaning action joint a significant number of inhabitants of Kiseljak, so that for a few days managed to clear completely burial ground, fenced and pave.Some fellow citizens who could not physically assist in the work, or because of other obligations, made their contribution by treating the participants of the cleaning action with food, sweets and refreshments. About 40 volunteers have worked hard to clean up and beautify this local community, as this is one of the ways to influence the change of opinion of all those who have a negative opinion about Roma.
The initiative was funded under the "Youth for Rights and Inclusion" project, which is financially supported by the European Union, and implemented by CARE International in the Balkans in co-operation with partner organizations RWA "Better Future" of Tuzla and the Association of Otaharin Bijeljina
"Women's Rights in Turbulent Times"
Women's and girls' rights need promotion and protection, as they continue to be challenged. Any regression is unacceptable. Gender equality has been a core value since the very creation of the European Union. The promotion and protection of the rights of women and girls are crucial for achieving social justice, building
resilient democratic societies, and achieving sustainable development, as set out in the Agenda 2030. The 2017 Colloquium aims to expand political engagement, to activate all stakeholders, and to improve mutual cooperation for the promotion and protection of the fundamental rights of women and girls. Politicians, representatives of civil society, activists, leading academics, businesses and trade unions, media representatives, journalists, and international organisations will reflect together on the relationship between the fulfilment of fundamental rights for women, and pluralism, solidarity, tolerance, justice and equality. The wide range of topics for discussion will include the presence and normalisation of misogyny in society and its links to the violation of the fundamental rights of women in all spheres of life; the key obstacles to gender equality in economic empowerment and political participation; the international women's movement and the shifting space for civil society; violence against women and links to other forms of violence in society, including in the context of populist and extremist movements; the gendered nature of hate speech, racism, and other forms of discrimination. The discussions during this event will explore avenues for action to ensure
women's rights and work towards gender equality in the EU. This Colloquium meets in the form of a roundtable where all will discuss on an equal footing and in an interactive manner how EU institutions, EU Member States, International Organisations, NGOs, trade unions,
employers, academics journalists and media representatives can promote fundamental rights for all women and girls. Each session will be introduced by short "impulse statements" to trigger the discussion. The floor will then immediately be opened to the roundtable participants. Meeting venue: Palais d'Egmont, 8 bis Rue des Petits Carmes, Brussels-20-25.11.2017
Obtaining rights of vulnerable categories of citizens in Tuzla Canton
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At the premises of the Association "Children's Land in BiH", a meeting was held between representatives of the Ombudsman Institution for Human Rights with representatives of the non-governmental sector.
The topics of discussion were issues of importance for the realization of the rights of vulnerable categories of citizens in Tuzla Canton, with emphasis on the implementation of the recommendations issued by the Ombudsmen to subjects from the canton, regarding the health care of children, the release of children from the payment of participation (annual stamps) health care. They also discussed the provision of health insurance for uninsured women and maternity care, dental services for children with intellectual disabilities, ensuring the sustainability of Roma children in the education system, maternity benefits, access to mediation for victims of domestic violence, etc. Conclusions with of this meeting will be presented by Ombudsman Jasminka Džumhur at the upcoming meeting with the cantonal authorities as well as in the annual report on the human rights situation in BiH of this Institution.
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the joint project of the "Lara" Foundation and a member of the RING Network, supported by the Ministry of Security of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the association Roma women "Better Future" Tuzla implemented the following activities:
- Participated in the creation and maintenance of the "Children of the street - exit strategy" conference on the occasion of marking the 18th of October, the European Day of Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, where the predecessor of our association was one of the panelists and presented experience, methodology of work and good practice prevention of trafficking in children in our country, the most prominent abuse of children in begging and child labor on the street.
- Street action- The focus of street actions is to increase public awareness of all aspects of trafficking as well as protection mechanisms. Street Action implemented in Tuzla with volunteer engagement.
Women's Roma Network in the Language Preservation Mission
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The Women's Roma Network in Bosnia and Herzegovina "Success", is continuously working on the implementation of the Strategic Plan of the Networks Plan on Promoting Roma Activism and Participation in Political and Public Life. An analysis of what has been done so far has been the occasion to hold a three-day meeting, which was completed by a regular meeting of the Network, where activities were defined by the end of this year.
Through the long struggle for integration into society and the reduction of discrimination, less importance was devoted to Roma language, tradition and culture.
Some of the activities of the Network are actively working to increase Roma participation in the implementation of Action Plans, Roma Women's Political Participation, Active Participation of Roma Women in Policy Making, Strategy and Law, Implementation of Prevention of Human Trafficking in BiH with Special Accent to Working with Risk Groups and promotion of Roma culture, tradition and history of Roma in order to reduce prejudices and stereotypes towards Roma especially towards Roma.
The OSCE Mission to BiH hosted a meeting of Roma Women Network
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The OSCE Mission to BiH hosted a meeting of Roma Women Network representatives, which took place on 10-12 October in Teslic. The meeting was the opportunity to discuss the issues of strategic relevance for the Network. Particular focus was placed on improving Roma women’s activism and participation in political and public life
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The Association of Roma Women "Better Future" Tuzla through its work and activities supports the education of Roma children.These school year (2017/2018) for 55 pupils of Roma ethnicity in elementary and secondary schools we provided school supplies. All our activities in this direction aim to contribute to reducing the differences between Roma and other children in the school environment and promoting the importance of education.
CARE International Balkans has provided access to school supplies
Conference "Roma women and their involvement in preventive programs for the preservation of health"
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As part of the project "Health Day" financially supported by the Open Society Fund of Bosnia and Herzegovina implemented by the Roma women association "Better future" Tuzla in partnership with the Roma Women Association "Nada" Kakanj organized a conference "Roma women and their involvement in preventive programs for the preservation of health ". The conference was held in Tuzla.
The aim of the conference is to present the experience and results of our association in the field of preserving the reproductive health of Roma women and other preventative programs in the field of health care, as well as exchange of experiences and examples of good practices in the implementation of such and similar programs by competent institutions.
The General Women's Cooperative "Better Future" participated at the conference and fair in Visoko, entitled "Green Economy in Bosnia and Herecgovina-Opportunities and Opportunities".
More than 100 participants and exhibitors visited the Conference and First Green Economy Fair in BiH in Visoko organized by the Heinrich Boell Foundation and the Visoko Municipality. The event was opened by the mayor of the municipality, Amra Babic, recalling the great potential for the development of the green economy and green jobs of this country: "Our chance to keep people in BiH is through the development of green economy and jobs in this area," Babic said .
Green jobs, high ecological standards and developed green economy are something that is already present in Germany and good examples from the practice of that country can be transferred to BiH. Moving and developing the production of small businesses, family businesses, farms is what has been the trend in the country over the last years, said deputy German Ambassador to BiH, Christian Sedat, turning to the present at today's event.
The high unemployment rate remains one of the most pressing problems in BiH and the increase in employment should be a key political and social priority.
As part of the "Youth for Rights and Inclusion" project, supported by the European Union in BiH, through the Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR), the second workshop for young Roma was held last week. The project is realized by CARE International Balkans in co-operation with partner organizations UŽR "Better Future" Tuzla and "Otaharin" from Bijeljina.
Over 20 young Roma from Tuzla, Bijeljina, Prnjavor, Vitez, Donji Vakuf and Travnik gathered at the workshop, which was an opportunity for them to plan their actions. According to the plan, 15 small initiatives will be implemented soon in the whole of BiH, with financial support.
The projects / initiatives will focus on education, health care, the distribution of hygienic and other humanitarian packages, less infrastructure remedies in Roma settlements, the strengthening of awareness of solidarity and healthy lifestyles, and will be realized in the next two months.
"These young people have already shown that their fellow countrymen are alive and want to make changes. These are small initiatives, but it is important, as an example, in one of them, 10 elderly and inexperienced people get support to feel they are not forgotten, that tens of Roma children will get books for school, 10 women will receive education and health protection. The top 5 youths will be given the opportunity to be employed throughout the Project. We want to send a message to all young people that activism can be a "tool" and a way to change our lives and the lives of our fellow citizens, "said Ševko Bajic, project manager.
During the duration of the project, at least 40 young Roma and Romani from the mentioned places will be included in the educational, and by 2018, the top 5 employment will be planned to continue working in their communities.