{"id":13546,"date":"2026-01-28T16:43:33","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T15:43:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prevencija.ba\/new-program-facilitators-of-who-really-wins-also-trained-in-sarajevo\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T14:48:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T13:48:32","slug":"new-program-facilitators-of-who-really-wins-also-trained-in-sarajevo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prevencija.ba\/en\/new-program-facilitators-of-who-really-wins-also-trained-in-sarajevo\/","title":{"rendered":"New Program Facilitators of Who Actually Wins? Also Trained in Sarajevo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Following the trainings held for new facilitators of the gambling prevention program for children and youth Who Actually Wins? <\/em>in Zenica and Tuzla, it was Sarajevo\u2019s turn. Accordingly, a training was held in Sarajevo from January 26 to 28, 2026, with the support of the Pre-University Education Institute of Sarajevo Canton<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The trainers who led the training were Ileana \u0160nur-Muratagi\u0107,<\/strong> professional associate at the Addiction Prevention Compentence Centre<\/em>, as well as external associates Berina Alihod\u017ei\u0107<\/strong>, history teacher, and Maida Bav\u010di\u0107,<\/strong> teacher of pedagogy and psychology. The three-day training was organized with the aim of strengthening professional associates and teaching staff for high-quality preventive work with children and youth in the field of gambling and games of chance. Through a combination of theoretical and practical work, participants acquired knowledge and tools necessary for the successful implementation of program workshops in secondary schools, with a special focus on developing preventive competencies and understanding contemporary challenges faced by children and young people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the training, participants became thoroughly familiar with the Who Actually Wins?<\/em> program manual, which offers clearly structured and age-appropriate workshops. In addition, the broader social and societal context of gambling in Bosnia and Herzegovina was addressed, including topics such as behavioral addictions, the influence of the gambling industry, children\u2019s and young people\u2019s exposure to gambling-related content, and potential consequences for mental health and everyday functioning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The program\u2019s objectives are aimed at increasing young people\u2019s knowledge about the risks of gambling, developing their socio-emotional skills, and encouraging responsible and conscious behavior when engaging in games of chance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The training was interactive in nature, and participants had the opportunity to exchange practical experiences, discuss challenges in working with secondary school\u2013aged youth, and test various methods and approaches to preventive work through practical exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A total of 25 participants successfully completed the training and will have the opportunity this year to apply their knowledge and implement the Program<\/em> in their schools, thereby emphasizing the importance of joint action and preventive activities.<\/p>\n\n\n