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www.acdc-kosovo.org +381 64 11 77 871 | +383 44 539 852 offi[email protected] | [email protected] Facebook.com/Ngoacdc Čika Jovina 3, North Mitrovica SEPTEMBER 2021 SEPTEMBER 2021 ��.�� ��.�� ��.�� #09 Miljana Dunđerin wrote an OP-ED on the topic of cultural diversity and cultural exchange and cooperation. In her OP-ED, entitled "Empty shoes or bare feet”, she pointed out that “cultural diversity is not only a common heritage of humanity that needs to be protected and studied but also a resource that needs to be managed in the interest of building lasting peace and sustainable forms of development”. She also stated that there is no intensive interethnic cultural cooperation, and when it exists, it lasts for a short time. OP-ED Albert Muja wrote OP-ED on the topic “Education in Kosovo”. Mr.Muja stated that the issue of education in Kosovo needs serious attention. He further explained that there is an overall public perception that numerous issues in public education aren’t functioning very well to the benefit of students, therefore everyone must take into account that the overall objective is to support all students in developing the knowledge and skills, given that they are an important key for Kosovo’s sustainable future. OP-ED The Executive Director of ACDC, Mr. Dušan Radaković participated in NGO AKTIV’s presentation of the reseach, as part of the project “Enhancing Transparency and Rule of Law in Kosovo-Serb majority Communities” in Civic Energy Center (CEC) in North Mitrovica. This research has been done within the framework of a project implemented by NGO Aktiv in cooperation with NGO ACDC, funded by Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs ‒(INL). RESEARCH PRESENTATION
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Miljana Dunđerin wrote an OP-ED on thetopic of cultural diversity and cultural exchange andcooperation. In her OP-ED, entitled "Empty shoes orbare feet”, she pointed out that “cultural diversity isnot only a common heritage of humanity that needsto be protected and studied but also a resource thatneeds to be managed in the interest of buildinglasting peace and sustainable forms ofdevelopment”. She also stated that there is nointensive interethnic cultural cooperation, andwhen it exists, it lasts for a short time.
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Albert Muja wrote OP-ED on the topic“Education in Kosovo”. Mr.Muja stated that the issueof education in Kosovo needs serious attention. Hefurther explained that there is an overall publicperception that numerous issues in publiceducation aren’t functioning very well to the benefitof students, therefore everyone must take intoaccount that the overall objective is to support allstudents in developing the knowledge and skills,given that they are an important key for Kosovo’ssustainable future.
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The Executive Director of ACDC, Mr. DušanRadaković participated in NGO AKTIV’s presentationof the reseach, as part of the project “EnhancingTransparency and Rule of Law in Kosovo-Serbmajority Communities” in Civic Energy Center (CEC)in North Mitrovica. This research has been donewithin the framework of a project implemented byNGOAktiv in cooperationwithNGOACDC, funded byBureau of International Narcotics and LawEnforcement Affairs ‒(INL).
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Aleksandar Dunđerin wrote OP-ED on thetopic cultural cooperation and cultural exchange,with a focus on positive and successful "multiethnicart project” ‒ Mitrovica Zana Festival, that he usedas an example of cultural exchange between twocommunities. In his OP-ED, named "CulturalCooperation: Neither the path of servitude, nor thepath of activism” he noted that this example,however, is unique and ʻlonely’.
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Two new members joined our team in September. Our project manager,Slobodan Stošić, is a longtime CSO activist, who partook in dozens of activitiesaimed at promoting human rights, democracy, and conflict management in
Kosovo. Snežana Vukićević, our project assistant, has worked for several non-governmental organizationsin Northern Kosovo and has participated in different programs and courses that aimed to support the
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The Executive Director of the NGOACDC,Mr.Dušan Radaković guested on a TV showbroadcasted by RTVMIR. Mr. Radaković spoke aboutthe project "Enhancing Transparency and Rule ofLaw in Kosovo-Serb Majority Communities" andpresented project’s results, objectives and activitieswhich are going to be implemented. The projectEnhancing Transparency and Rule of Law in Kosovo-Serb Majority Communities is funded by INL andimplemented by ACDC in cooperation with the NGOAKTIV.
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Three interns, Ms. Jelica Milic, Ms. LjiljanaPetronijevic, and Ms. Nina Virijevic, engaged from�st of April ���� until ��st of June ���� through thethe project "Enhancing Transparency and Rule ofLaw in Kosovo-Serb Majority Communities" sharedtheir experiences and knowledge gained byworkingin judicial institutions. The interns described theirinternship experience as positive, agreed that it washighly useful and priceless, and expressed gratitudeto ACDC for providing them with the opportunity togain valuable practical experience in law throughinternship program.
TV SHOW
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Mrs. Miljana Dundjerin, the director of thePrivate Cultural Center "Aquarius”, talked aboutcultural cooperation of young writers.
The project The Role of Young Writers inInter-cultural Dialogue is funded by READ andsupported by EU.
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On ��.��.����, ACDC was honored tohost a group of students of European Master'sDegree in Human Rights and Democratization(EMA) from Vienna and Venice. The meeting was held on the premisesof the Advocacy Center for Democratic Culture. The students showedgreat interest in ACDC’s Human Rights Education program, training of
VISIT OF THE EMA STUDENTS
On ��.��.����. ACDC organized a confe-rence entitled “Property rights in Kosovo”. Panelistsat the conference were Dr. Duško Čelić, universityprofessor of law and Jovana Filipović, lawyer. Mainobjective of the conferencewas to discuss about theissues that the K-Serb population is facing in Kosovoregarding property rights as well as how to exerciseproperty rights using legal mechanism. The con-ference was attended by lawyers, civil societyactivists, as well as representatives of internationalorganizations and the media.
CONFERENCE “PROPERTY RIGHTS IN KOSOVO”
Within the project Human rights education program “Humanrights horizon”, funded by Community Development Fund (CDF) andSIDA, the student of Law Faculty, Miroslav Markovic, wrote an OP-ED onthe topic “Children and their rights” and pointed out several problemsregarding rights of the child. He suggested that the country shouldlisten and take into consideration what children have to say and enablethem to participate in the decision-making process on matters thatconcern them. Mr. Markovic also stated that it is the responsibility of allcountries to protect children. He concluded that investing in children’srights, and especially in their education, is investing in their own future.
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On ��.��.����. In the Basic Court in Mitrovica, the executivedirector of the NGO ACDC, Dušan Radaković, signed contracts with ��translators and � legal associates. This assistance will contribute tobetter efficiency in order to reduce the number of unresolved cases.Translators and the legal associates are engaged through the NGOACDC on the UNMIK-funded project “Facilitating Access to Justice andPromoting Human Rights in the Mitrovicë/Mitrovica Region”.
SIGNING THE CONTRACTS
NGO AKTIV and NGO ACDC organized online launching eventand officially presented the continuation of their joint project“Enhancing Transparency and Rule of Law in Kosovo-Serb MajorityCommunities“. The project was presented by Mr. Dušan Radaković,Executive Director of ACDC and Mr. Caleb Waugh, Head of the Policyoffice, NGO AKTIV. During the event, they presented the projectobjectives, results, beneficiaries and project activities that have beenachieved and taken place over the past year, as well as the next stepsplanned for the coming ����-���� implementation period.
The project Enhancing Transparency and Rule of Law inKosovo-Serb Majority Communities is financed by the Bureau of
International Narcotics and LawEnforcement Affairs (INL).
ONLINE LAUNCHING EVENT
Local lawyer fromMitrovica North, Mr. Milan Smikić, wrote OP-ED on the topic "Protection of property rights in Kosovo”. Mr.Smikićstated that ”most of the institutional mechanisms in Kosovoresponsible for respecting human rights are significantly disruptedduring the pandemic and failed to demonstrate their resilience”. Mr.Smikić noted that the obstacles during the property protectionprocedure in Kosovo do not provide an optimistic attitude to theminority communities in Kosovo.
The OP-ED is part of the #Humanrightschampions criticalthinking promotion within Human rights education program “Humanrights horizon”, funded by CDF and SIDA.
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