Action research and Awareness mainly due to lack of knowledgeraising among Roma community of existing referral systems oron discrimination, its perception that the reaction willmanifestation and reporting not bring any changes. Often themechanisms and advocacy experience of discrimination istowards the local authorities for accompanied by negativebanning discrimination and emotions, especially anger.overcoming prejudice wasimplemented in the period from In October 2016 BegzadaMay to July (12.5. to 12.7). From Jovanovic, member of LYRA IIeach city participating young group and Roma mediator,Roma and non-Roma who participated in the high-level eventworked Exploration on the field on Roma Youth Empowermenton the topic of discrimination. \"Promoting the key role of RomaYoung were previously with the youth as a driving force in theexperts who drafted the Roma integration process\". Thisquestionnaire went through the event was in Bratislava, the Slovaksame and give suggestions for Republic from 8th to 11th October.changes. Also, coordinators at This event was aiming to promotethe local level have received the role of Roma youth as thetraining to use the base made by driving force behind the Romathe experts, and that was used to integration process and sharefill the results in the field. In the knowledge and experience in thestudy, from three cities (Bijeljina, area of Roma integration.Tuzla and Banjaluka) participated24 young Roma and non-Roma Regional Roma Summit -and 3 coordinators of each city, Perspective from the ground:which means involving a total of \"Opportunities for Roma inclusion27 young leaders. In total 471 in the Western Balkans\" waspeople (242 Female and 229 been held in Prishtina from 23rd -Male), age between 18 – 79, 25th November 2016. Fatimamostly Roma, were included in Dzanic and Sanita Smajicthe research which shown that members of WA \"Romkinja/Romamembers of Roma population low girl\" participated in this event. Thelevel of education, with many aim of the Roma Summit is tohaving completed only a few draw attention to drasticyears of primary school. Most violations of human rights of theRoma respondents said they Roma community in the regionunderstood a concept of and urge governments ofdiscrimination, adding they Western Balkan countries to fullyexperienced discrimination and implement international humanemotional distress caused by it. rights standards.Yet, problem is the fact that themajority of them did not react tothese cases of discrimination
DONOR OAK Foundation DURATION april 2014 - december 2017 TARGET GROUP core support to AC ,,Otaharin\"OAKcore support The main purpose of OAKs project grunts is to provide Otaharin with description core support, enabling it to continue to improve the living standards and integration of Roma communities in Bijelina and Zivinice in Bosnia and Herzegovina. This is done by empowering Roma youth, promoting their integration and participation in formal education, and ensuring their safety and wellbeing from all forms of violence, including trafficking.
results (supported by CARE andthrough Association XYobjectives b) Informal education through 5- day training, in Banja Koviljaca, about sexual-reproductive health, healthy way of living, STD, HIV/AIDS and human trafficking (methodology-Join the circuit) c) A five-day youth camp \"Turn on activism II\" in Bijeljina01TO EMPOWER ROMA YOUTH d) Journalism workshops with IN BIJELJINA AND ZIVINICE different topics (basic journalistic forms, web journalism, blog as a special form, radio journa lism and reporting on radio) e) First aid WS- In July we held workshops of First aid (Bijeljina, hotel Drina)In previous period through Local f) Capacity building of youngvoluntary service we have Roma community leaders: 48engaged and mobilized about Roma youth from 5 cities (50%170 volunteers (youth aged 15- female, 50% male) were included30). Of the total number of in the project LYRA (\"Youngvolunteers 60% are females. Roma in Action, phase 2\") inVolunteers are Roma and non- partnership with Save theRoma high school students and Children. In this project, 8 youngfaculty students, who developed Roma leaders from Bijeljina tookfriendship and cooperation and a part (5 female, 3 male)are very pleased to work withRoma children. a) \"Promoting healthierlifestyles among young people inBosnia and Herzegovina bychallenging gender stereotypes\"
TO ENSURE SAFETY AND Assistant Minister of the Ministry WELLBEING OF ROMA of Security B&H, Mr Samir Rizvo02 CHILDREN AND YOUTH INCLUDING REDUCING THEIR and Mrs Samira Hunček, VULNERABILITY TO ALL FORMS OF VIOLANCE assistant national coordinator for fight against human trafficking on INCLUDING TRAFFICKING national level, • Meeting with major of BrckoIn order to ensure safety and district and Head of Departmentwellbeing of Roma children and for Health and Social Welfare inyouth, including reducing their April 2016. which resulted signedvulnerability to all forms of Memorandum of Understandingviolence including trafficking, UG and the establishment of Working\"Otaharin\" use multidisciplinary Group in Brcko District,approach through: Working • Suppressing actions of begginggroups for protecting safety of in Bijeljina (Centre for Socialchildren and Mobile intervention Welfare Bijeljina, Police stationteam (MIT). Bijeljina and Day Care Centre) - in the period from Jun-DecemberThe Working groups for they carried out 10 actions whichprotecting the safety of children provide direct assistance to 15(Bijeljina, Zivinice, Brcko) worked children (10 male, 5 female),to develop internal procedures, to • Made better cooperation withbuild their capacity, to resolve Ombudsmen for children RSspecific cases children in high (regular meetings once in threerisk and from February to month, providing WG reportsDecember 2016. they achieved about specific cases children inthe following results: high risk), • Marked the October 18 -• Members of working groups EUROPEAN DAY AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING - at mainattended 2 study visits, and 2 town square in Bijeljina and Zivinice through street action andtrainings aimed to build capacity performance, and round table in Bijeljina where participated 17and achieving better results in members of WGs, including Ombudsmen for children RS andresolving critical cases, Otaharin staff, • Implemented the initiative about• Once a month they organized setting of 10 warning signs at the bank of river Drina, with aim tomeetings with the heads of the draw attention of citizen about risky places for swimming.institutions, and representativesof the local government inBijeljina, Zivinice and Brckodistrict - presentation of theRegional Group and local WGs,achieved results andrecommendations for furtherwork,• They had meetings with the
THE DEVELOP A NEW AND for 29 children, aged 7-13 (19 male, 11 female) who did not03 INNOVATIVE APPROACH FOR attend school regularly (mainly SUPPORTING THE because the migration of family to INTEGRATION OF ROMA Germany in duration of 3 months) THROUGH EDUCATION we provided this program 3 times a week since Jun.In 2016 there were a lot ofactivities with aim to ensure 3. Sport activities- in soccerintegration of Roma peoplethrough education: activities are included 401. Additional classes- for children-32 male, 8 female (1st tochildren who are going to schoolregularly (1st to 9th grade), but 9th grade), who participated in 28they need additional help withSerbian language and training session from October toMathematic. We providedadditional classes for 60 children, December. Themes covered withaged 6-13 (50% female, 50%male) in 2 elementary schools in these trainings areBijeljina and Day care centre. communication and getting to know each other, body contact and trust, responsibility, respect. In this activity are included children who are going to school regularly.2. Intensive support program- 4. Providing school books,
bags and other school 7. ECCD (early childhodequipment- at the beginning of development) unit- Thisschool year 2016/17 we provided program refers to preparation ofschoolbooks and bags for 47 enrolling children to primarypupils from Bijeljina and Janja school. 28 children, aged 5-7who successfully finished successfully finished thisprevious year (19 female, 28 program in period from Jun tomale). For other 151 pupils (84 August. After this program 20male, 67 female) who are in children was enroll in schoolschool register we provided other system for the first time. In thisschool equipment (notebooks, process, we provide help andpencils, crayons etc). Pupils from assistance of collectingZivinice and Visoko have documents for children withreceived a school bag and school engagement of Roma schoolequipment- 76 pupils from assistant.Zivinice (32 female, 44 male), 62pupils from Visoko (31 female, 31 These activities are supported by:male). Schüler Helfen Leben, Porticus Foundation, IN Foundation,5. Meetings and workshops Kinderpostzegels Netherland,with Roma parents- In period BMZ, GIZ, Save the children,from May to October we have CARE Internationalorganized monthly meetings with28 Roma female parents, wherewe discussed about problemsthey are facing with, exchangeexperience, and encourage themto include their children to school.From September to November 34Roma parents (31 female, 3male) had opportunity toparticipated in workshops \"Let'splay and be a good parents\"about positive parenting (NTC-educational system).6. Scholarships for students-40 beneficiaries (32 male, 8female) of Day Care centerenroled in the school system andsports activities, who regularlycome to DC, have startedreceiving one-year scholarships(in amount of 30 euros permonth).
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TO SUPPORT THE awareness raising about different CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT topics. OF WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION Capacity building activities:04 INCLUDING THE With aim to become a stronger DEVELOPMENT OF ITS and more sustainable ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT organization, WA \"Romkinja\" in ACTIVITIES AND CONTINUING this reporting period held ITS AWARENESS RAISING strategic planning of Association. AND CAPACITY BUILDING From 23th to 25th December 2 WORK ROMA MOTHERS expert from partner organization, with active participation of 14Women's Association \"Romkinja\" Roma women from WAis extremely important for Roma \"Romkinja\", held strategicwomen in Bijeljina, because it planning for period 2017-2019.provides them with the Main results of this activity are:opportunity to make their voicesheard, to become active in the • made an estimate of thecommunity, and thus help capacity and interests ofthemselves and their families, but Association members,also work together on prosperity • created mission, vision and corein terms of positions of Roma values of WA \"Romkinja\",minority and marginalized groups • made SWOT analysis and thein general. Small organizations, strategic objectives,regardless of the experience and • created an operational/actionthe will of the members, have plan for the first 6 months,difficulties to develop without the • created additional priorities forhelp of bigger and more 2017/18.professional organizations, andtherefore Otaharin wants to In December was organizedcontinue to support the Women's training (14.-16.12.) for RomaAssociation \"Romkinja\" in terms women about greenhouseof organizational direction and production. An expert companyimplementation of partnership led 3-day training in Bijeljina,projects. hotel \"Pirg\". Before training from October until December, weIn this reporting period, members worked on identification andof \"Romkinja\" were very active selection of women based onand focused on the promotion of precisely defined and well-knowntheir aims and activities on the criteria. 15 Roma womenlocal level. In addition, they were participated and receivedvery active in promotion of Roma certificate about greenhousetradition and culture during March production.and April, as well as 16 days ofwomen's activism in Novemberand December with aim of
05 TO BECOME A STRONGER AND MORE SUSTAINABLE ORGANIZATIONIn order to increase capacity,improve the work and positioningon the \"market\" of NGOs in B&Hand beyond, \"Otaharin\" must gothrough a process of formaltraining, professionalizing thework and raising the quality andthe volume of services, whichthey are providing.According to this, during 2016 wecarried out many activities thatcontributed to the strengtheningand self-sustainability ofAssociation.The results of these activities are:• Created Strategic plan ofAssociation 2016-2020,• Expanded human resourcescapacities (hiring 5 newemployees-2 Roma, 3 NonRoma)•BEstablished Quality systemmanagement (first certifiedorganization in B&H with ISOstandards 9001:2015)• Formed fundraising team• Formed team for mediapromotion
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herself. Besides forced beggary, KH sexually exploited BSs daughter, threatened to sell the children, and threatened to kill BS on daily basis. Unfortunately, on July 7th 2016, fifteen days after her last appeal to Association, she lost her life. Despite numerous threats with death by KH, which BS warned about, despite the fact that she lost her life the same way she gained threats from her husband, until this day he remains free. Prior to all this, there was another tragedy where, along with one other girl, BSs fifteen-year-old daughter, lost her life by drowning in Drina river. BSs children have been moved to her family abroad, after her death. PREVENTION OF Due to health problems caused by VIOLANCE AGAINST WOMEN stress (among other different things), by the end of the year weIn relation to the case of BS, who have had a numerous interventioncame to professional staff of Day regarding SR and her family (sixCare Center multiple times during underaged children). Because of2015 seeking help (all the her obvious bad health condition,documents regarding the case of we informed local health centerBS, her children, husband KH who gave SR a health check andhave been sent to Center for did not hospitalize her, despite herSocial Welfare on September 4th obviously bad condition. We2015), and then again on June turned to institutions several times,21st 2016, when we informed by phone and also in writing toCSW in writing (directing the lady CSW, when her conditionto turn to police, CSW, Association escalated: December 21st, 22nd,\"Lara\"). It is very important to note 26th. After a few days of activelythe commitment of DC's supervising her condition,professional staff in solving this colleagues from CSW reacted andfamily drama, primarily in the gave her medicines andinterest of children, as well as BS supplies… With the help of Otaharin staff, SR had a psychiatric check-up, where it was discovered that most of her conditions were faked. Prior to this,
in August 2016. a Family group female) who beg are included inconference was held, where the school system,Silvana's children were in focusand their school non-attendance. • 20 Parents whose children areWith joint forces and by Otaharin begging are familiar with the lawstaff member's engagement, good of regulating begging,results were achieved – Silvana's consequences and measures aschildren successfully finished first well as the role of the Centre forsemester, with a significant Social Work and the importanceincrease of school attendance in of education,the last year. • 19 adults/Roma parents (12 PREVENTION OF male, 7 female) used legally- HUMAN TRAFFICKING informative assistance and they are familiar with their human\"Otaharin\" and WA „Romkinja\" in rights and social services theyorder to raise awareness of are available for them,citizens, especially young Romachildren and their parents, about • Media campaigns (4 streetthe risk of becoming victims of actions, presentation in TV andtrafficking, as well as to contribute radio shows) with aim to raiseto solve the problem of begging, awareness among citizens aboutin 2016. managed to: the importance of identifying and registering people who beg,• identify 30 Roma children (20 prevention of trafficking,male, 10 female) beggars, • Regular monthly meetings and• identify 16 adult beggars (3 one day workshops aboutmale, 13 female) trafficking – \"Modern slavery\" with 18 Roma parents whose children• 15 Roma children (10 boys and are beggars, with the aim of5 girls) who beg on the street are emphasizing consequences,cared for in Day care Centre and their rights, possibilities forthey are familiar with their rights education and importance ofand the dangers they are facing education,on street as well as the • Implement 24 workshops, at theimportance of education through Day Care Centre, for 40 Romapsychosocial assistance, and non-Roma children who have been removed from the street• 2 Roma children (1 male, 1 and identified as child beggars. Workshops was about their children rights, personal hygiene, socializing, physical growth and development, healthy eating. (supported by BMZ-GIZ)
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INTERVENTIONS • 2 to Agricultural school;During 2016. we have initiated • 2 to Technical school;contact with a number ofrepresentatives of institutions, in • to Ombudsmen for children ininterest of children/beneficiaries RS;of Otaharin, primarily. We areknown as initiators of numerouscases, and our staff as peoplewho are not familiar with the word\"impossible\", as people whodiscover details of many cases.Besides numerous phonecontacts, meetings in institutions,conference participations,seminars, etc. the number ofwritten letters towards institutionsis as follows:•38 to Center for Social Welfare;• 11 to Town Administration;• 10 to Primary school of JovanDucic;•8 to Primary school of Knez Ivood Semberije;•5 to Primary school of SvetiSava;•2 to Public Fund for children'sprotection;• 4 to Center for Public safety;• 2 to Health center ;• 4 to Ministry of education andculture;
MITvisitsMobile intervention team (MIT) is Team (MIT) had eighty-six (86)composed of representatives of visits to families in the forty-fiveinstitutions (Center for Social (45) different families. The targetWork, City Administration, group was ninety-one (91) child,elementary schools, UG Otaharin in the context of these forty-five- Day Center ...), and the main (45) families. Of these, ninety-aim of the visit is to include the one (91) of beneficiaries, by thelargest possible number of end of 2016, forty-nine (49)beneficiaries in the school attended school regularly. Thirty-system, as well as providing three (33) Users of theregular attendance to classes. aforementioned forty-nine (49)During 2016, we have done eight who regularly attend classes,MIT visit in March, April, May, went to school after MIT visits -September, October, two in visits were a direct driver for (re)November and one in December. integration into the schoolDuring 2016, Mobile Intervention system.
law Trying to become aware of the aid user that a certain part of their problem is not unsolvable, overDuring 2016, legal aid was the next year we plan to (twice arequested 25 times by 19 users. week), in a certain period to beLawyer Predrag Stanisic gave a determined by a permanentlot of advices to beneficiaries appointment for advising users.UGO / DC in this field, directing There are various reasons whythem specifically to solve the people turn to for help. Duringproblem, often with his absolute 2016, the issue were: change ofsupport. custody, collecting documents for the issuance of identity documents, assistance for the realization of the right to inherit land, power of attorney in order to enrollment of children in primary school, help with registration of residence of the minor child, exercise of the right to health care , right on the disposal of assets, exercising parental rights over the grandchildren / change of custody, started divorce proceedings, exercising the right of wedlock, help in determining the identification number and registration in birth registers ...
positivestories \"I want to come to the Day Center, it's nice for me here. I love all the teachers and psychologists and a social worker. I want to enroll in school and to train football and I do not like to be on the street. Now I'm big.
Due to the fact that he was the most regular, he received the award at the end of the month. \"I want to come to the Day Center, it's nice for me here. I love all the teachers and psychologists and a social worker. I want to enroll in school and to train football and I do not like to be on the street. Now I'm big. \" In \"Otaharin\", we have currently 4 Roma women employ and those are the only Roma women employed in Bijeljina. Before their engagement in our organization, they were beneficiaries and volunteers. In here, we have very positive example of Roma people, which are after short period managed to get a job, and to continue their education.Eleven-year-old boy who is a user of In last two year, with financial help ofthe Day Care Center from 2015 and Association, two of them havewhose parents referred him and his finished Secondary school, and othersiblings to beg since they were born two finished Primary school inin November, was every day in the Centre for education of adults.workshops in the Day Care Center,in both shifts. This fact is that boy, Apart from formal education, throughduring the month of November, had the work in the Association, theynot beg and that he recognized Day gained informal education. They hadCare Center as a safe place in which opportunity to participate in variousit can be what he is - a child. seminars, trainings and conferences and to gain knowledge and skills andIt is also important to point out that become certified trainers andboy is not included in the school educators.system, but in the Day Care Centeris actively working on their literacy, as In this way, the Associationwell as all the other children who \"Otaharin\" currently provides supportwere in his situation. to beneficiaries, as well as members of the Association of \"Romkinja\"/Roma girl, to strengthen their capacities and become economically independent.
ASSOCIATION OF CITIZENS for promotion of education of Roma ANNUAL report 2016
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