For many the war in Bosnia is a distant memory. Yet this
town still bears many scars from the terrible conflict;
with war damaged buildings and an ever present danger
from mines, cluster bombs and Uxo's. There are around
6000 inhabitants, mainly from two ethnic groups - Croatian
and Bosniac. They are separated by a dividing road and
there is still tension between some members of these groups.
OMLADINSKI
CENTAR
The youth centre started up at
the end of the war and it focuses its work on conflict
resolution and peace building with children and teenagers
through a variety of projects. These have included theatre,
sports, art, group holidays, IT training and environmental
projects. Each programme runs with multi ethnic participation
as a central theme.
A number of families and businesses from GU-V played
a big part in helping our 2011 project ... click below
to read our 'thank you' page.
Our dedicated team
will work in partnership with the Omladinski Centar and
provide additional, fun orientated programmes in a safe
environment where the children and teenagers from all
ethnic groups can come together. A large portion of our
activites are focussed on children who were born after
the war, but older siblings and family who experienced
the conflict are always encouraged to participate where
appropriate. READ more ->
THE
2011 PROJECT AND BEYOND ...
The 2 months that
the team spent in GU-V in 2011 was a fantastic success
and we'd like to thank everyone including the volunteers,
the centar staff, and anyone who donated their
time and money to contribute to a project that exceeded
everyone's expectations. We are planning on sending another
team of volunteers in 2013, but until then, we are continuing
to support Omladinski Centre with materials for the existing
projects we have already set up. For a flavour of what
happened week by week in 2011, click on the link below
... READ more ->
News
and Events
BIG
THANKS TO ALL WHO ATTENDED THE FUNDRAISER AT TIXALLS
IN BIRKENHEAD.
With a special thank you to the organisers and those
who provided the entertainment.
We had a fantastic time and we'll look forward to seeing
you all again in the near future!
NEWS FROM THE OMLADINSKI
CENTAR
Following on from the resounding success of our photography
workshops during last summer's project, some of the
participants have took it upon themselves to deliver
their own photography classes.
We'd like to say a big thank you to some of the organisations,
bands, Dj's and other wonderful people who have played
a major part in helping us get this project off the
ground. Check them out!
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