Youth officers provide support and assistance to youth organizations and young people to overcome everyday challenges in their work and be strong actors for the development of the communities in which they operate. The Institute for Youth Development KULT particularly emphasizes the improvement of the position and promotion of the role of youth officers, with the aim […]
The first conversation with Adi and Marina will show two completely different people. Always very communicative, smiling and motivated, Adi had the opportunity to learn from Marina – quiet, focused, full of knowledge and experience, an expert in the field of finance, always ready to encourage and say a kind word. Although the first conversation highlights differences,[…]
Bosnia and Herzegovina is becoming a place of inspiration and change thanks to projects that give young people the chance to shape their communities. As part of the initiatives launched under the project “Let’s Design, Create and Adopt Youth Policies”, funded by the European Union, four associations – the Association of Women in Bosnian Industry – BIWA,[…]
Nina Tirić was born in Sarajevo, where she completed primary and secondary school, and then received her master’s degree in sociology from the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Sarajevo. Since 2021, she has been employed at the Ministry of Science, Higher Education and Youth of the Sarajevo Canton. Nina believes that her formal education was very important[…]
The Institute for Youth Development KULT has re-established cooperation with the Municipality of Velika Kladuša after an eight-year break. Jasmin Bešić, the Institute’s General Director, met with the new Mayor of the Municipality, Boris Horvat, to discuss priorities for youth in this community. The meeting resulted in an agreement on important steps that will improve the position[…]
Demographic challenges in Bosnia and Herzegovina represent a key obstacle to the country’s long-term development. Negative natural growth and mass emigration of young and working-age population threaten future economic and social stability. Each of the administrative levels – the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republika Srpska and the Brčko District – is working on adopting and[…]
This year’s basic training for youth officers brought together representatives from various local communities in BiH with the aim of improving skills in working with youth. The training program covers topics that are key to the work of officers, and during the last module, the focus of the training is on communication, meeting organization and monitoring of[…]
When we talk about supporting work with young people, we rarely take a deeper look at the fact that youth is the most precious resource of any society. Young people are not just the future – they are the present that needs the right opportunities and support to build a better tomorrow for all of us. In[…]
Youth are the foundation of every society, but also one of the most vulnerable groups when it comes to social challenges and health. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, where young people face numerous obstacles, special attention must be paid to creating policies that support their development and ensure a healthy and safe life. Social care for youth and[…]