Youth voices group BiH

Nakon izbora novih članova grupe Glas mladih, održan je prvi sastanak svih članova u novoj fiskalnoj godini.
Pored članova sastanku su prisustvovali direktor Svjetske banke za BIH, Marko Mantovaneli i šef operativnog odjela Svjetske banke za BiH , Goran Tinjić.

Cilj sastanka je bio da se novi članovi upoznaju sa personalom Svjetske banke, dosadašnjim članovima i dosadašnjim aktivnostima grupe Glas mladih.

Novi članovi u grupi Glas mladih su:

Bijedić Azra
Brkić Ante
Čardaković Samra
Ibišević Emir
Laštro Dražen
Mičić Ljubiša
Odobašić Aida
Petrović Dušan
Suljović Alma i Nadja
Turkanović Denis
Hodžić Jasmina

Svjetska Banka poziva mlade ljude (od 15 do 25 godina) da ispune prijave za članstvo u Glasu mladih. Glas Mladih je dio većeg projekta Svjetske Banke, formiran radi uključivanja Svjetske Banke u sistematski dijalog sa mladim ljudima, kako individualno tako i sa organizacijama, a u cilju da se uzmu u obzir njihovi stavovi i potrebe u kreiranju procesa razvoja zemlje.

Svrha Glasa mladih je da omogući mladim ljudima da iznesu svoje ideje zasnovane na njihovom iskustvu, stavovima i prioritetima i preporuke za razvojne programe namijenjene mladim ljudima. Glas mladih će sarađivati sa mladim ljudima neovisno od njihovog pola, etničkog porijekla, da li dolaze iz urbanih i ruralnih sredina, kao i sa mladim ljudima sa posebnim potrebama.
Program Glasa mladih će pratiti programe Svjetske Banke u Bosni i Hercegovini kako bi osigurao da je sva problematika mladih i djece adekvatno obrađena.

Glas mladih Bosne i Hercegovine (YVG) je osnovan u ljeto 2004. Već više od tri godine, grupa koju sačinjava 15 članova iz svih djelova Bosne i Hercegovine, sarađuje sa uredom Svjetske Banke u Bosni i Hercegovini dajući ovom Uredu uvid u rezultate njenog angažmana u zemlji.
Izvještaj, kao i detaljnije aktivnosti ove grupe, moćete pogledati na web stranici grupe Glas mladih www.yvgbih.com

Ovaj put, Svjetska banka će izabrati 9 novih članova za članstvo u Glasu mladih.

Kriteriji za izbor:
- Dob: poželjna da bude od 15 do 25 godina
- Opredjeljenost/interes za dijalog i analiziranje problematike koja tišti mlade ljude u BiH
- Jezik: poznavanje engleskog jezika, kao uvjet/uslov
- Osnovno znanje rada na računaru i pristupa internetu
- Odlučnost da se provede određeno vrijeme u sklopu ove incijative
- Sposobnost za rad u timu sa ljudima čije ideje mogu biti drugačije od vaših
- Rad pod pritiskom
- Kritičko razmišljanje, odgovornost i kreativnost.
- Mogućnost putovanja unutar zemlje i u inostranstvu

Ukoliko ste zainteresovani, ispunite formular Prijava za članstvo u Glasu mladih (GM) i dostavite ga najkasnije do 12. jula/srpnja 2007. god. Prijava se nalazi na web stranici Svjetske banke u BiH: http://www.worldbank.ba, te web stranici Glasa mladih (Ispod ovog teksta), odnosno na recepciji Ureda Svjetske banke u Sarajevu, Ul. Fra Andjela Zvizdovića 1/17 (UNITIC toranj B). Samo uspješni kandidati će biti kontaktirani najkasnije do 20. jula/srpnja 2007.

Aplikacija za primanje u članstvo grupe glas mladih

Application for becoming a Youth voices member

More than 200 applications from local nongovernmental organizations have been received for the 2007 Small Grants Program, which the World Bank in BH has launched in partnership with the BH Foundation Mozaik. This program is especially aimed at vulnerable groups (people with special needs, minorities, youth, etc) in order to assist them in strengthening their position in BH society. This program has for the first time also included a capacity-building component in the form of two project-writing training sessions which were organized in Sarajevo and Banja Luka. The total amount of grant funding which will be disbursed under this program this year is at least US$ 32,500, while additional financing is still being discussed with several international organizations. Winners will be selected by a commission which will include representatives of the non-governmental sector, and announced by early May.

Also in this period, the World Bank in cooperation with Nokia have launched a global grant competition for projects which will help young people in transition to work or which will support their active citizenship and participation. More information about these two projects, as well as about global youth essay competition, can be found on the World Bank local web site: www.worldbank.ba

Source: World Bank Economic Newsletter - April 2007

BH healthcare system is expensive, fragmented and burdened with substantial duplication, excess employment and inefficient service delivery

SARAJEVO, Bosnia and Herzegovina, April 10. 2007 – Despite substantial improvements in the status of the health care system since the war and high levels of spending in the sector, health outcomes in BH lag behind those of other countries in the region and are a cause for concern, says a new World Bank economic newsletter published today. It underlines that the BH healthcare system remains fragmented and burdened with substantial duplication, excess employment and inefficient service delivery. The situation is further complicated by the absence of a comprehensive health policy agenda and lack of clear definition of responsibilities of health care institutions.

The newsletter also takes stock of economic developments in 2006. It reports that output growth in 2006 remained strong, with officially-measured real GDP likely to have risen by about 6 percent. Inflation, which rose to about 7 percent on average in 2005 due to the VAT introduction and hikes in regulated prices, slowed sharply in early 2007 and should be limited to 2.5 percent or lower this year on average.

The new newsletter also provides information about the World Bank support for BH community development, which has been supported with additional financing and a recent workshop for local leaders, as well as about global and local grant programs provided for local NGO community and youth

All those interested can subscribe to, or download the newsletter from the World Bank local web site (www.worldbank.ba)

Koordinatorica Glasova mladih BiH Bojana Skrobić Omerović i članovi Grupe za zapošljavanje Glasova Mladih u Bosni i Hercegovini sudjelovali su na video konferenciji uspostavljenoj u konferencijskoj dvorani u Uredu Svjetske Banke u Sarajevu sa Washingtonom i Glasovima Mladih iz ECA regije (zemlje: Moldavija, Albanija, Kosovo, Srbija, Turska, Gruzija i Makedonija).

Tijekom konferencije predstavljen je rad Glasova mladih Svjetske Banke u regiji, te daljnje aktivnosti koje će provoditi. Najbolja iskustva prenijeli su nam Glasovi mladih iz Turske koji imaju jasno definiranu politiku zaposljavanja mladih, te mladi iz Makedonije, koji prednjače u uključenosti Glasova mladih u projekte Svjetske Banke.
Merima Baralić, član Grupe za zapošljavanje Glasova mladih u BiH predstavila je aktivnosti Glasova mladih u BiH u posljednje 3. godine, a Mirza Efendić, takodjer član Grupe za zapošljavanje upoznao je mlade u regiji o aktivnostima iz oblasti Omladinske politike u Bosni i Hercegovini, te aktivnostima koje provodimo u okviru te oblasti.

Buduci da se Grupa Glasovi mladih Bosne i Hercegovine kvalitetom i brojem svojih aktivnosti izborila za visoko prvo mjesto medju mladima iz regije, te buduci da su Glasovi mladih u BiH “dobar primjer” imali smo se cime pohvaliti, no, imali smo i mnogo dobrih iskustava za cuti, a sto bismo u narednom periodu mogli produktivno iskoristiti.

Vazno je istaći, kako je dio konferencije ostavljen za razgovor o retreatu koji ce se odrzati u Istambulu 28. i 29. aprila, 2007. te idejama i aktivnostima koje cemo imati u okviru dvodnevnog sluzbenog rada konferencije.

ABCDE Support Grant (ASG) is a joint program of the World Bank and the ABCDE host country, providing an opportunity to developing countries participants to take part in the Annual Bank Conference on Development Economics.The grant aims to ensure that the conference is accessible to academics, researchers, journalists, parliamentarians and leaders of the civil society from countries all over the globe.

The ABCDE Support Grant 2007 is sponsored by the Ministry of Finance of Slovenia.
Applications for the ABCDE Support Grant 2007 are accepted from January 18 till March 15, 2007.Successful candidates will be announced on the ABCDE Slovenia website on April 2, 2007.
Apply for the ABCDE Support Grant 2007!

HistoryThe ABCDE Support Grant was established by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway and the World Bank at the occasion of the 2002 edition of the ABCDE held in Oslo, Norway. The purpose of the grant was to support participants from developing and transition countries, who would be otherwise unable to attend the conference.

In 2006, 31 participants from Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe attended ABCDE as part of the ABCDE Support Grant. In 2005, 34 participants benefited from the Grant.
Selection Criteria and EligibilityApplicants must be nationals of and reside in a developing or transition country (please see list – eligible countries are defined by the World Bank as low income, lower middle and upper middle income). Decisions are based on the applicants’ qualifications and their abilities to transfer experience and knowledge gained at the conference to their professional communities upon return home. The decisions of the selection committee are made with a view to ensure a fair gender balance and regional representation. Researchers whose main area of academic interest is the World Bank are especially encouraged to apply. The beneficiaries of the grant are welcome to attend the Annual Meeting of the Researchers’ Alliance on Development (RAD) and to join the RAD activities in the future.

The beneficiaries are selected jointly by the World Bank and the host country. In 2007, between 20 and 25 candidates will be awarded the Grant, depending on the quality of applications.
ConditionsSuccessful applicants will have their full travel expenses, visa costs and accommodation covered during the time of the conference. The ticket will be provided to the grantee and hotel will be booked for him/ her. The participants are responsible for their own visa arrangements, with assistance from the host country, if necessary. Transportation from and to the airport will be provided. Local transportation in the candidate’s country of origin will not be covered.Meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) will be provided during the time of the conference.More about the ABCDE Support Grant conditions…