EUROPEAN COMMISSION
The potential of civil society
organisations in addressing the needs
of persons with disabilities
in Bosnia and Herzegovina
P2P 50512
Sarajevo,
30-31 October 2012
Meeting venue:
to be confirmed
For more information on the People 2 People Programme, please go to:
http://taiex.ec.europa.eu/P2P-Programme/P2PLeaflet_EN.pdf
To download presentations of this event, please go to:
http://ec.europa.eu/enlargement/taiex
click on "Library" and select this study tour.
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AIM OF THE EVENT:
The P2P Programme intends to offer to civil society organisations from the beneficiaries the possibility to
visit EU institutions, as well as relevant EU platform organisations, or whenever relevant for the topic of the
study tours, also other European, international or national organisations, in order to familiarise themselves
with EU structures, policy making process, programmes, policies and best practices.
This seminar is organised in cooperation with the Delegation of the European Union and the local office of
the Technical Assistance for Civil Society Organisations (TACSO). The aim of this event is to give
participants the opportunity to discuss the latest developments in the field of the inclusion of persons with
disabilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina and to learn about past or current trends at the EU level.
This event is open primarily to representatives of Bosnian CSOs. However the participation of
representatives of national public administration, local authorities and international organisations is also
strongly encouraged.
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Day 1: Tuesday 30 October 2012
Chair: to be confirmed
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8:45
Arrival and registration of participants.
9:00
Welcome addresses
A representative of the Delegation of the European Union to Bosnia and
Herzegovina Ms. Natalia Dianiskova (tbc)
A representative of the Ministry for Human Rights and Refugees of Bosnia
and Herzegovina (tbc)
A representative of the Ministry of Civil Affaires of Bosnia and Herzegovina
(tbc)
A representative of the Directorate for European Integration of Bosnia and
Herzegovina (tbc)
A representative of the local office of the Technical Assistance for Civil
Society Organisations (tbc)
9:30
The EU policy in the field of disability
A representative of the Directorate-General for Justice, European
Commission (tbc)
10:00
Questions and answers
10:45
Coffee break
11:15
Best practices and exchange of information related to special needs
education
A representative of the European Agency for Development in Special Needs
Education (tbc)
A representative of the National Council for Special Education, Ireland (tbc)
11:45
Questions and answers
12:30
Lunch break
14:00
Future challenges for Bosnia and Herzegovina in the field of disability
A representative of the Ministry of Labour and Welfare, Federation of
Bosnia and Herzegovina (tbc)
A representative of the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, Republika
Srpska (tbc)
A representative of a Bosnian CSO, Landmine Survivors Initiatives Mr.
Amir Mujanovic, Executive Director
14:30
Questions and answers
15:15
Coffee break
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Overview of the civil society sector in the field of disability in Bosnia and
Herzegovina
A representative of the UNICEF, Ms. Anne- Claire Duffay (tbc)
A representative of a Bosnian CSO, Initiative for better and Humane
Inclusion, Mr. Zarko Papic (tbc)
16:00
Questions and answers
16:30
End of the first day
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Day 2: Wednesday 31 October 2012
Chair: to be confirmed
9:00
Arrival of the participants
9:15
The work of Bosnian CSOs in the field of disability: experiences and lessons
learnt
A representative of a Bosnian CSO, "Association of blind of Canton
Sarajevo", Mr. Fikret Zuko, Executive Director, (tbc)
A representative of a Bosnian CSO, "EDUS-Education for all", Prof. Dr.
Nirvana Pistoljevic, (tbc)
A representative of a Bosnian CSO, "UDAS- Association of Amputees of
Republika Srpska ", Mr. Zeljko Volas, President of the Association, (tbc)
9:45
Questions and answers
10:30
Coffee break
11:00
Parallel workshops
1) How do programmes and projects influence policies and practices? What
are the main obstacles?
Moderator: to be determined
2) How can CSOs support reforms: a bottom-up approach?
Moderator: to be determined
12:30
Conclusions/recommendations of the workshops
13:00
Closing remarks
A representative of the Delegation of the European Union to Bosnia and
Herzegovina Ms. Natalia Dianiskova (tbc)
13:15
Lunch and end of the seminar
This meeting is being organised by
the People 2 People Programme (P2P), Civil Society Facility, DG Enlargement,
in the organisational framework of the
Technical Assistance Information Exchange Instrument - TAIEX
of the European Commission
CHAR 03/149, B - 1049 Brussels
Telephone: +32-2-298 11 59, Fax: +32-2-296 76 94
Web sites: http://taiex.ec.europa.eu/
http://taiex.ec.europa.eu/services/services.htm
Leaflet: http://taiex.ec.europa.eu/P2P-Programme/P2PLeaflet_EN.pdf
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