“3sat and ORF are Traveling with “Balkan Express”
Alida Vračić, Populari’s Executive Director in Der Standard Quotes from the press article of Austrian daily newpapers Der Standard translated in English. “We are constantly reminded that we have not done enough, are not far enough,” said Alida Vračić, director of the Bosnian-Herzegovinian research initiative “Populari” that accompanied the shooting. “It will be interesting also for our people here to have a different view from (the) outside.” Press article can be downloaded below:. Press Article: derStandard.at: 3sat and ORF are Traveling with “Balkan Express” (.pdf) >>>
International Conference: Civil Society Development in Southeast Europe Building Europe Together
Populari’s Executive Director Alida Vračić participated in the international conference “Civil Society Development in Southeast Europe Building Europe Together” that was held on April 17-18, 2008 in Brussels, Belgium and organized by the EC Directorate – General for Enlargement. The conference’s main objectives were to offer civil-society organisations (CSOs) from the EU and the enlargement countries a platform for networking, exchanging best practices and building partnerships, and to disseminate information among civil-society actors about financial support to civil-society development under the Instrument for Pre-Accession (IPA) and other EU programmes. The conference was opened by the Commissioner Mr. Olli Rehn who emphasised the importance of NGOs in the achievement of basic…
Conference: Strengthening Democratic Culture of Dialogue and Cooperation Between Government Institutions and Civil Society in BiH
Think tank Populari participated in the conference “Strengthening democratic culture of dialogue and cooperation between government institutions and civil society in BiH – Applying the Agreement of cooperation between the Council of Ministers BiH and NGO sector in BiH” held on March 31, 2009 in Sarajevo, BiH. The conference was organized under the authority of the President of the Council of Ministers, Mr. Nikola Špirić and held in the conference room of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina. At the end of the conference, the adopted conclusions included participants’ readiness and dedication to fulfilling the responsibilities accepted by signing the Agreement. Conference’s conclusions should help the Council of Ministers…
