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Goražde – Call for Participation in the Training on the European Prevention Curriculum

The Association for Addiction Prevention NARKO-NE is organizing a training on the European Prevention Curriculum in Goražde on September 25th and 26th, 2024, at the Behar Hotel (Trg Branilaca). The training is intended for officials in public administration who have a general or specialized role and responsibility for creating and/or coordinating prevention programs, as well as for individuals who are practically involved in addiction prevention. The European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) is the author of the curriculum, and the trainers, Amir Hasanović and Sanela Pekić, are licensed to implement the

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Federacija BiH će dobiti prvu strategiju za prevenciju ovisnosti

Udruženje za prevenciju ovisnosti NARKO-NE, vodeći se evropskim standardima, ali i uspješnim praksama u Evropi i svijetu nastoji u BiH uspostaviti jasne, kvalitetne standarde u oblasti prevencije ovisnosti. Naporan rad rezultirao je da Vlada Federacije Bosne i Hercegovine prihvati inicijativu Federalnog ministarstva obrazovanja i nauke za izradu prve sveobuhvatne strategije za prevenciju ovisnosti u FBiH 2024-2034, a u ovom procesu će Udruženje NARKO-NE  kao partner pružati stručnu i tehničku podršku. Od aprila do augusta 2024. održana su četiri sastanka Radne grupe koju čine predstavnici i predstavnice Federalnog ministarstva obrazovanja i

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Volunteer stories: Robert Mlinac

The volunteering experience was one of the most relaxing yet simultaneously most stressful. From August 12, 2023, to August 11, 2024, I joined a wonderful organization, BirdLife Malta, as part of the European Solidarity Corps program. I became a member of the nature reserve team, where I was responsible, alongside the main manager, for engaging and informing visitors and assisting in managing the reserve. During my stay, I primarily worked at the Ghadira Nature Reserve, known as Malta’s largest salt marsh. My duties and activities included conducting daily bird counts,

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Poziv za volontiranje u Njemačkoj!

U okviru Weltwärts programa Udruženje za prevenciju ovisnosti NARKO-NE traži volontera ili volonterku (od 18 do 28 godina) za volonterski angažman u trajanju od 11 mjeseci u Halle-u, Njemačka.Trajanje projekta je od 1. 11. 2024. do 30.9. 2025.Svi troškovi su pokriveni: zdravstveno osiguranje, smještaj, džeparac, prevoz, kurs njemačkog jezikaPoznavanje njemačkog jezika nije obavezno, ali je potrebno biti u mogućnosti sporazumjeti se na engleskom ili njemačkom jeziku.Svi zainteresirani volonteri/volonterke trebaju poslati CV i motivaciono pismo na engleskom jeziku na mail azra.halilovic@prevencija.ba do 2. 9. 2024. do 12h.Volonterski angažman se obavlja u

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Volontiraj u Zagrebu!?

Udruženje za prevenciju ovisnosti NARKO-NE u okviru Evropskih snaga solidarnosti traži tri volontera/volonterke između 18 i 30 godina za volonterski angažman u trajanju od dva mjeseca u Zagrebu, Hrvatska. Mjesto volontiranja: Centar za odgoj i obrazovanje Slave Raškaj Zagreb. Centar se više od 140 godina bavi odgojem, obrazovanjem i rehabilitacijom djece i mladih s komunikacijskim teškoćama. Projekt: Trajanje projekta: dva mjeseca (s mogućnošću produženja do 3 mjeseca). Početak volontiranja je 1. 9. 2024. godine (ukoliko je potrebna viza, onda po rješavanju vize). Obaveze volontera/volonterke: podrška učenicima/učenicama s komunikacijskim teškoćama u

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Public Call for Submitting Proposals for Evaluation of the Association for addiction prevention NARKO-NE project: Establishing a Professional Addiction Prevention Centre (PAPC) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, for the period September 1, 2021 – August 31, 2024.

Description of Conditions and Tasks for Evaluators (ToR) The establishment of the Professional Addiction Prevention Centre (PAPC) in Bosnia and Herzegovina arises from the need to align prevention standards with European Union standards. Current approaches in Bosnia and Herzegovina are focused on legal frameworks, educational programs, and administration. However, policy implementation and effective preventive approaches remain challenging due to outdated methods and limited capacity of professionals in this field. Bosnia and Herzegovina faces various addiction problems, including alcohol and other psychoactive substances, tobacco products, gambling, and internet addiction. Data from

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The Program Who Actually Wins? will continue in the next school year in Tuzla Canton

In the past school year, the program Who Actually Wins? was implemented in ten high schools in Tuzla Canton. In this regard, the Minister of Education and Science of Tuzla Canton, Ahmed Omerović, held a meeting with representatives of the Addiction Prevention Association NARKO-NE to discuss the continuation of their cooperation. The meeting was attended by Amir Hasanović, Executive Director of NARKO-NE, Sanela Pekić, Prevention Program Specialist at NARKO-NE, Zumra Šahović, Education Advisor at the Pedagogical Institute of Tuzla Canton, and Meliha Bijedić, Professor at the Faculty of Education and

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Volunteer stories: Amela Nevaljalović

My volunteer experience in Aachen was transformative My name is Amela Nevaljalović. I am 24 years old and I come from a small town called Breza, close to Sarajevo. From October 2023 to the end of May 2024, I had the great opportunity to join the European Solidarity Corps as a volunteer in Aachen, Germany This period was filled with wonderful experiences and personal growth, and one of the aspects I especially enjoyed in Aachen was its unique blend of history and modernity. The city impressed with its beautiful architecture,

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Successful Implementation of the Let’s Grow Up Together” Program  

Let’s Grow Up Together program for promoting health and personal development in children from grades 1 to 4 is based on the approach of enhancing life skills. This includes developing self-awareness, empathy, communication skills, stress management, critical thinking, and many other skills that will empower children and help them face risks and choose a healthy lifestyle. During the 2023/2024 school year, the Let’s Grow Up Together program was implemented in nine elemetary schools in the Sarajevo Canton, specifically in: Vrhbosna Elementary School, Saburina Elementary School, Second Elementary School Hrasnica, 6th

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Successful Implementation of the Who Actually Wins? Program in Sarajevo Canton and Tuzla Canton

During the 2023/2024 school year, the Who Actually Wins? program was successfully implemented in 20 high schools across Sarajevo Canton and Tuzla Canton. In Sarajevo Canton, ten high schools participated in the program: Fifth Gymnasium, High School of Electrical Engineering, Gymnasium Obala, High School of Medicine in Bjelava, Gymnasium Dobrinja, First Gymnasium, High School of Applied Arts, High School for Traffic and Communications, High School Center Hadžići, and High School of Graphic Technologies, Design and Multimedia. In Tuzla Canton, workshops were also conducted in ten schools, including: Mixed High School

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