European Academy of Diplomacy: 2013 Political Transformation Workshop
As the only representative from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Populari’s Policy Researcher Ajdin Perčo participated in the Workshop of Political Transformation held from June 24-28, 2013 in Warsaw, Poland and organized by the European Academy of Diplomacy. Ajdin took part in a week-long Political Transformation Workshop organized by European Academy of Diplomacy in Warsaw. Series of discussions with interesting participants covering topics such as Croatian path to the EU, political situation in BiH and ex-Yugoslavia as well as the role of Turkey as an emerging power took place. Some of the keynote speakers included ambassador of Croatia to Poland Ivan del Veccio, Marek A. Nowicki from Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights, Zbigniew Pisarski…
CEU School of Public Policy: “Field Analysis of Fragile States and Transitions”
Between June 19 and 21, 2013 Katarina Cvikl as Populari’s policy researcher participated in the first edition of the Central European University’s School of Public Policy Executive Course on Field Analysis in Fragile States and Transitions in Budapest, Hungary. During the three-days interactive learning on information gathering, analysis and policy development Katarina equipped herself with cutting edge knowledge and skills passed on by Mark Freeman, John Norris and Robert Templer, all world-class experts in the area of transitional justice, peacebuilding and post-conflict development. The course explored numerous practical aspects of working in the field in transitional environments, and drew lessons to be learnt today from several countries, including Afghanistan, Iraq, Kosovo and…
EU Stories: Presentations & Debates
In Brussels, Populari succesfully organized two separate events under the name “Presentation & Dissussion: EU Stories” that took place on June 11, 2013 at CEPS (Center for European Policy Studies) and on June 12, 2013 at the premises of the BiH Mission to the EU. In order to present the project “EU Stories” that was implemented last year by Populari and funded by the British Embassy in Sarajevo, Populari’s team departed for Brussels – the heart of Europe. Two events that took the form of a presentation & debate and were titled “Bosnia and Herzegovina: Challenge to the European Union” were successfully organized at CEPS (Center for European Policy Studies)…