Naziv projekta: Let's Debate Change
Trajanje projekta: 01/01/2024 – 31/12/2024
Donator: Swiss Development organization ”Solidar Suisse”
Budžet: 91.924,00 KM / 47.000,00 EUR
Aplikant: Agencija lokalne demokratije (LDA) Mostar
Opis: Aktivno učešće, institucionalno povjerenje i inkluzija glavne su karakteristike liberalnih demokratija. Nažalost, one su još uvijek novina u BiH i regiji, te tek treba da budu u potpunosti integrirane u društvene strukture. Mladi ljudi danas češće učestvuju u ciljanim aktivnostima, kao što su protesti ili peticije, koji imaju za cilj kreiranje ili promjenu politika, umjesto da pribjegavaju tradicionalnim oblicima demokratskog učešća, kao što su učešće u političkim strankama ili glasanje. Nizak nivo povjerenja u institucije otežava upravljanje jer legitimitet vlasti. Nadalje, nizak nivo povjerenja obeshrabruje mlade ljude u njihovim naporima da inoviraju i prilagode institucije kako bi ih prilagodili njihovim potrebama. Kao rezultat, ovo dodatno smanjuje djelotvornost i legitimitet vlasti. Opisano okruženje je osnova za djelovanje ovog projekta čiji je cilj podsticanje aktivizma i jačanje učešća mladih u procesima donošenja odluka na lokalnom nivou.
Cilj projekta: Jačanje angažmana mladih u javnom zagovaranju i stvaranje konkretnih promjena u tri grada u BiH, uz podršku lokalnih vlasti u tim gradovima.
Specifični ciljevi projekta: Mladi ljudi razvili su svoje debatne vještine čime su unaprijedili svoje političko učešće i saradnju sa lokalnim samoupravama.
Ciljne grupe: Učenici srednjih škola (ukupno 120 učenika) u ciljanim gradovima i članovi zajednice koji će imati koristi od lokalnih projekata koje su osmislili i vodili učenici
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Project name: Let’s debate change
Project duration: 01/01/2024 – 31/12/2024
Donor: Swiss Development organization ”Solidar Suisse”
Budget: 47.000,00 EUR / 91.924,00 BAM
Applicant: Local Democracy Agency (LDA) Mostar
Description: Active participation, institutional trust, and inclusion are the main features of liberal democracies. Unfortunately, these features are still considerable news in B&H and the region and they are yet to be fully integrated into social structures. Young people today are more likely to participate in targeted activities, such as protests or petitions, aimed at creating or changing public policies, rather than resorting to traditional forms of democratic participation, such as participation in political parties or voting. A low level of trust in government institutions makes governance more difficult by undermining public authority. Furthermore, it discourages young people in their efforts to innovate and adapt these institutions which would make them more responsive to their needs. As a result, this further reduces the effectiveness and legitimacy of governments. Described setting is ground for action whose aim is to encourage youth activism and strengthen youth participation in decision-making processes at the local level.
Project goals: Enhancing engagement of young people in advocacy and creating effective change in three cities with the support of local governments.
Specific goals: Young people in three cities have developed their debating skills thus enhancing their political participation and cooperation with local governments.
Target groups: High school students (120 in total) in targeted cities and community members who will benefit from local improvement projects designed by students.