Virtual School; Participants

:: Generation V

More about lecturers within this generation of the school please find here.

Participants:

	ADEL Abusara. Hi! I’m from Belgrade, have 27 years and am finishing Faculty of political sciences in Belgrade, department for international relations. My special field of interest is EU and its policies – I hope that will study it on postgraduate studies next year. I’m one of four people from this Nansen generation who are members of Leadership Development Programme, arranged by College of Europe and Robert Bosch Foundation. I was at the internship in Serbian European Integration Office and am currently on the internship in National Assembly – Department for European integration, among many other things connected to EU that have worked on. Since I have Palestinian origins, questions like inter-religious dialogue and reconciliation are also very interesting for me. I also have great interest in everything that has happened in ex-Yu wars. Hope that this school will help me meet some more people from the region and have constructive change of opinions…. So much from me…
	ALBAN Zhuri. Education:1996, Economics Faculty-Prishtina EMPLOYMENT:2006 Mar-Present. Danish Refugee Council, Balkans. Organize and liaise the return of Identified Displaced Persons (IDP) form Serbia, Macedonia and Montenegro back in Kosovo. 2005 June-Dec 2005. United Nations Office for Project Services/Joint Election Management Body Secretariat, Mission in Afghanistan; Election Consultant for Provincial Council and Wolesi Jirga, Election Operation in Afghanistan. 2004 December -April 2005; International Organization for Migration (IOM), Mission in Jordan ; Election Consultant for Iraqi, Out of Country Voting, Iraqi Refugees in Jordan and other countries world wide. 2004 September -November 2004; IOM, Mission in Pakistan. Election Consultant, Out of Country Afghanistan Elections, Refugees and displaced Afghan people in Pakistan. 2003 October-October 2003; Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), Mission in Albania; Election observation mission, municipal elections in Albania. 2001 January-September 2004; Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), Mission in Kosovo; Election staff, involved in several elections operations conducted in Kosovo.
	ALBIAN Ismaili, 28, from Prishtina, in 1999 after the war in my country I started working with international humanitarian organizations. There is my break point where I stopped my studies. After 7 years of working experience, I would like to mention my mission with ICRC (International committee of Red Cross) in Sudan, Darfur. That is my point of turn back, when decided to find a job where I will have time to continue my studies. VS is good opportunity to compensate time and to catch on steps. Now I work and I am student of third year of Law.
	My name is ALEKSANDAR Bogdanovic. I am 25 years old, and I live in Belgrade. I ‘m student of Internetional Relations at Faculty of Political Science, University in Belgrade. Currently I work on my final thesis. During my studies I attended several seminars and trainings on human rights, civic society, security etc. I work in European Movement in Serbia. Languages: English, Spanish. Interests: conflicts worldwide, mechanisms of peaceful settlement of disputes, reconciliations, multicultural societies, political systems of non-developed countries…
	My name is ALEKSANDRA Djuricic, 26 year old, living in Doboj, Bosnia and Herzegovina. I’m on final year of Psychology at the Philosophy Faculty, University of Banja Luka. From 2002 up to now I had been participant in many seminars, training courses, conferences, and workshops in B&H including the training-course “The participative journey, leadership that makes a difference” which held in Romania. I had been member of several organizations: NVO Zdravo da ste Doboj (NGO Hi Neighbor), AIECEC LC Banja Luka, Omladinski komunikativni centar Banja Luka (Youth communicative center), Studentska organizacija Filozofskog fakulteta (SOFF) Banja Luka and Udruzenje/Associazione Marco Polo Banja Luka. In last 2, 5 years I’m participant in project “Support young people in local community” by NVO Zdravo da ste Banja Luka. My tasks are: participating on seminars for NGOs , working with a young people and children; participating in different project in region and promote values of youth activity ; and I am one of the founders of new youth non government organization (Dobojski omladinski centar “Dok”). I’m, also, activist in other organisation. I’m especially interesting to explore concepts like intercultural understanding, groups, values, identity, perception, communications styles and the effect on team dynamics , also like travelling, foreign language and Psychology, especially Social psychology. I hope that this program will be stimulating for participants to exchange ideas, knowledge and impressions about problems in their organizations and community and how to solve them. I won’t to learn how to identify, define, and solve complex social problems by creating effective community organizations , also to continue my education like formal as well and informal and to continue my engagement in NGO sector.
	My name is ALMIR Mukača. I was born in 1984. Fojnica (Bosnia and Herzegovina). Finished private high school in Sarajevo and currently enrolled as full time student on Faculty of Political Sciences in Sarajevo, University of Sarajevo. Dealing with NGO sector for three years and currently enrolled as president of student Association of faculty of Political Sciences, board member of NGO Green Art, working in a company Recro-net which is dealing with Computer and communication networks. attended a lot of international and national seminars, conferences, round tables... My goal is to achieve bachelor degree next year, and to start with my postgraduate studies from European studies and International relations, in Sweeden. Love to meet new people, to travel and to enjoy the food.
	My name is AMELA Catovic and I am 26 years old. I live in Brcko, Bosnia and Herzegovina. I finished high school 1999. and then 2004. I became a student of university course “Leadership and Developmental Youth Work” at Swedish university Jonkoping, here in Brcko. I finished “A” level 2005. and “B” level this year (May, 2006.). Since then I am interested in non-violent communication, conflict management, human rights and everything related to youth work. I’ve worked with children and young people through different projects such as workshops, training “Non-violent communication, tolerance and human rights”, round table, festival… I was working in Centre for youth developmental as a youth worker and now I am planning to volunteer.
	I am AMRA Muratbegovic from Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina and I am thrilled I am taking part in this virtual school! I am 23 and I will soon be graduating from Department of Anglistics, University of Tuzla. I spent one academic year at the University of Mississippi, USA, under a full scholarship awarded by US State Department. I was majoring in American Studies that year. Apart from this I am very interested in area studies and international relations. I took part in seminars that dealt with peacekeeping, conflict resolution but as well in seminar that taught participants how to creatively solve some of local community's problems. I plan to undertake graduate studies in area studies and international relations so I applied to this virtual school hoping to learn some key concepts of dialogue, mediation, human rights etc. My extra-curricular activities include volunteering - working with children without parental care at a local NGO "Family", traveling, going out with friends, reading, taking language lessons: apart form my mother tongue, I speak English fluently, intermediate Spanish and German and currently studying French.
	My name is ANA Shajnoska and I am 21 years old. I was born in Skopje, Macedonia and I am a III (third) year student at the University “St. Cyril and Methodius”, at the Faculty of LAW “Iustinianus Primus” in Skopje. My activity in the NGO sector began in 2001. I started with the NGO Macedonian Model of United Nations (MMUN), where I have been part of the team for MMUN campaign and part of the Public Relations (PR) team. When I enrolled at the Faculty of law in Skopje, I have become a member of ELSA (European Law Students’ Association), and I have participated at several ELSA events. I am also attending trainings to be a junior lecturer for the program called “Street Law”, organized by the Youth Educational Forum in Macedonia. With my participation at many international seminars, trainings and conferences I hope I could give my own contribution to this year’s Virtual School. I really believe that this kind of events really increase our sense of justice, sense of democracy and desire for peaceful and just world. At the end, I would like just to say: “Fiat iusticia, pereat mundus!”
	I am ANDREJ Radulovic, 23 years old, born in Sarajevo, student of History of Art and French Language and Literature (Faculty of Philosophy in Sarajevo - University of Sarajevo), currently living near Sarajevo; like to meet people, get to know and understand different nations, religions, cultures, areas. After war (1992-1995) I lived in various parts of Ex Yugoslavia. I am fond of music, especially rennaisance vocal, choral and sacral ones, singing it and playing for years and years proffesionally. Like to cooperate with cultural centres all around, and I am member of many of them. I adore nature and natural styles of life. Very happy to be part of this project; looking forward to improve meeting the people and knowledge about human themes.
	I am ARBEN Gashi, 26 years old, living in Prishtina-Kosova. Currently I am studying my Masters Degree in International Law at the University of Prishtina. At the same university I am also studying Bachelors Degree in History. I have participated in some professional courses and trainings at various organizations and NGO-s. I have also attended some educational events, such as Summer University in Oher (FYROM) in 2003 about the “Religion, Identity and Politics”, Protection of the Rights of Child, etc. I have been engaged in some public and community discussions and debates about the after-war conciliation in Kosova, the improving of minority rights in our society, etc. My deep interest is inter-cultural dialogue, post-war inter-ethnic relations, EU cultural integration, etc. Foreign languages: English (excellent); French, Italian and Serbian (Basic). My motto is: no prejudices, insist when you are right, and never give up!
	BALSA Pejovic. Education: Primary school “Oktoih”- Podgorica 1993-2001; ETS “Vaso Aligrudic” –Class for computers and IT technologies 2001-2005; University of Montenegro (Faculty of Economics) 2005-?; Other activities: Summer School Human Rights for young people (June 2005,8 days); School for Social Changes (4 months). Skills: Excellent IT Skils (Windows XP,Office, Photoshop, MATLAB, C#, hardware...) Language: English (reading, writing, listening) IV degree, NGO experience: KORIJENI, Demokrstska inicijativa.
	Hello! My name is Alampioska BILJANA and I come from Tetovo-Macedonia. I was born on 22 November 1986. At the moment I'm second year at the Communication Science Faculty at the SEE-University here in my town. I do lot of voluntary service in different areas with support of CBC LOJA, but I manly work with children. I'm interested in languages (I speak English, basic French and Albanian, and of course Macedonian), I like reading, photography and video documentary. At the moment I try to initiate projects connected with digital photography, trash art and origami.
	BILJANA Tasic
	BLAžENKA Sečkar, Zagreb. Human rights activist. Amensty International Croatia. CROM- Centre for youth organisation development. Please make some noise and make an impact! Your action can make a difference noise.amnesty.org! Join 33 896 people all around the world in calling for protection for the Darfuri people. In response to attacks in 2003 by an armed group, the government of Sudan armed and supported Janjawid militias to forcibly displace people in Darfur. Hundreds of thousands have been killed, thousands of women and girls raped, and millions displaced from their homes. No matter the May 2006 peace agreement, violence has actually increased, and the African Union Mission in Sudan (AMIS) is unwilling or unable to protect people effectively...You are not virtual and can make a difference. Darfuri refugees are not virtual either...
	BOJANA Slijepcevic
	Hi, my name is BRANISLAV Poljasevic. I was born in Tuzla on February 7th 1984. I graduated from high school in 1998. when I also finished secondary music school. I played clarinet (I still do sometimes) and have received several prizes for my performance on our state competitions. Currently I'm a student on the Faculty of Economics here in Tuzla. This is my final year of study here at Tuzla University and I'm hoping to maybe continue my education somewhere else. I'm a member of Student Association at the Faculty of Economics where I'm elected for the congress vice president.
	My name is BRANKO Boskovic, I am from Podgorica, Montenegro. I was born on 3 rd of July, 1984. Now I am student on post-graduate studies on the Faculty of Political Sciences in Podgorica. I have been working in NGO the Monitoring Centre since June 2005. as project coordinator and project assistant and am also President of the student organization Montenegrin Association for Political Science Students, established in August 2006.
	My name is BUJAR Mallakaj, coming from Prizren, Kosova/o. I finished two years of English Language and Literature at the Faculty of Education in Prizren and now Icm continuing my studies at the University of Prishtina-English Department. Since February 2004 I am working with the Independent Media Commission, which is the Media Regulatory Agency whose aim is to promote the development of a viable media market; encourage professionalism among journalists and media managers and owners; and protect the freedom of expression, diversity of opinion, access to information for journalists and the public. From time to time I get engaged in simultaneous translations and short term jobs with different international organizations, like: OSCE, GTZ, IREX, etc. Beside this my work experience includes also volunteering. Two times Participant at the conferences of European Platform for Regulatory Authorities (EPRA); first at the 22nd EPRA meeting held in Budapest in October 2005, and second at the 23 rd EPRA meeting held in Elsignore, Denmark in May 2006. I speak Albanian, English and Serbian.
	My name is CARMEN Mia Osan and I am a Romanian student, very interested in Balkans and specially in peaceful conflict resolution. I studied History at the University of Bucharest, I graduated a M.A and at the moment I am doing my PhD in France based on the topic of minorities. I had a few international experiences some of them related to the Balkans which have given me the possibility to get to know more about this region. I am working at the Romanian Academy Library – Bucharest – at the Manuscripts and Ancient Books Department and also in a NGO which is dealing with the ancient communist prisoners. I am a volunteer for some other foundations because I believe that we can fight ignorance only by getting involved and helping any time we have the opportunity. I have many areas of interest e.g.: the foreign languages, the literature and the culture in general. Laughing is my favourite sport and I don’t waste a chance to laugh. I also love going to cinema with my sister and spending time with my friends in “rebuilding” the world!!!
	My name is DRAGANA Kovacevic, and I live in Mladenovac, Serbia. I am 26 and I was born in Zadar, Croatia. I graduated philosophy at University of Belgrade. I am engaged in several projects that deal with ethnic relations, and that is my sphere of interest. I want to go to Peace Studies since winter semester. I travel a lot and attend conferences about the matters similar to one’s discussed here, because I want to be as informed as possible about the subject. It is important to keep discussing it, and dialogue and tolerance will become possible.
	My name is DRITON Zeqiri. I am 22 years old. I live in Prishtina. I have graduated Sociology at the University of Pristina. My thesis was “Culture of Democracy”. Since 2003 I have been working in different NGO-s. I tucked place in approximately thirty different research that covered different issues such as violence against women, violence against children, posttraumatic disorders, women in war, interethnic relations. I have attended different trainings held by international professors that covered the topic such as ethics, research methods, academic writing, development of Kosova, ect. Currently, I m external cooperator of the Kosovar Gender Study Center and Center for Humanistic Studies “Gani Bobi”. My specialty is researching with qualitative methods such as oral history, observation, focus groups. My role as sociologist as I see is to contribute in raising the awareness of the citizens that their usual way of thinking can be transformed. To make them become aware that they are manipulated by different ideologies. So this means that I have to do a lot in Kosova.
	ENDRIT Kromidha has graduated at the Budapest Business School – Faculty of Management and Business in Hungary in International Economics with Honors Diploma and at the same time has graduated from the University of Lincoln in UK in European Business Administration. He is now continuing his Masters Degree studies in European Economic Studies at the University of Tirana, in a joint program with the University of Bamberg, Germany. He has been a member of AIESEC (International Organization of Students on Economy and Commercial Studies) and has actively taken part on the organization of different activities of this organization in Hungary. Endrit has also been member of the Economists' Association in Hungary. He is a member of the Debate Club and also a trainer and judge. Endrit has worked in many institutions like Raiffeisen Bank as an Executive Assistant of the Director of Finance and Risk for the bank, Landeslease sh.a. (a leasing company) as an Operations Manager etc. He is currently teaching as an Assistant Professor near the Military University "Skenderbej" – Faculty of Management and is also in charge for the financial management and quality of the projects of Mjaft! Movement.
	My name is ENVER Keqiku and I’m 41 years old. I live in Gjilan in Kosovo. I have graduated Math Faculty at the Prishtina University and from 1988 I worked as a math teacher in high schools in Prishtina and Gjilan. After the war in Kosovo, I worked with Care International and United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR). In January 2002, I founded NGO Kosovo Center for International Cooperation (KCIC) with the mission “To create peace in Kosovo…” and until now I have been organizations executive director. Working with different NGOs in Kosovo, I had opportunity to participate in different trainings, workshops and seminars in order to increase knowledge in Organization Strengthening, Managing of NGOs, Writing the Project Proposals, Managing of the Projects, Fundraising, etc. Also, implementing different projects, I was interested in non-violent communication, conflict management, human rights and everything related to organizations work. I’ve worked with and young people through different projects such as trainings, workshops, round tables, festival, camps, etc.
	ESRA Kizilbuga. Hello, to All, I was born in Montereau, France, 26 April 1982. I lived there till 8 years old. Now, I live in Ankara, the capital of Turkey. I received my bachelor degree from Hacettepe University from the Department of International Relations in 2004. Later on, I studied Eurasian Studies in Middle East Technical University (METU) and got my M.S in 2006 with the thesis “Russian Involvement in the Abkhaz-Georgian conflict”. During this time, I started to work first as a student assistant in Center for Black Sea and Central Asia (KORA) and later as a project assistant in KORA. Currently, I’m a research assistant in the same place and a doctorate student in the department of International Relations in METU. My main academic interest topics are ethnicity, nationalism, conflict and resolutions especially in the former Soviet space.
	FATMIR Kosumi. With university degree being qualified and having experience in education, Information technologies and management. Being keenly interested in analysis, design, development & support while have worked with an outstanding organization with professional working environment and a challenging job in the field mentioned in previews sentence, has enabled me to live in different country’s such as in the Netherlands, Canada and Kosovo. Hereby I have buzzer about my CV and invite all of you to gain the best we can from the Virtual School of "Dialogue, Democracy and Peaceful Conflict Resolution. Fatmir Kosumi employed on freelance companies as visionary IT & VoIP manager/Consultant and voluntary as coordinator on NGO P&N in Gjilan.
	My name is FISNIK Salihu. I'm from Mitrovica (city with five rivers). I'm 22 years old. I'm Law student at the Public University of Prishtina. I'm member of NGO "ENTER". I've been involved in many trainings, simulations etc. I'm an active Handball Player. Languages: English, German and basic Serbo-Croatian. I'm glad that I'm part of Virtual School of Dialogue, Democracy and Peaceful Conflict Resolution.
	My name is HELENA Traub. I work in Karlovac but originally I am from Ika. I work in Croatian NGO PCAP Int. since 2005 in Karlovac as a project manager on project Citizens' Advisory Committees. The project is oriented on establishing of citizens' focus groups, Citizens' Advisory Committees (CAC), on three different problematic issues: waste management, urban planning and community environmental actions.
	My name is IDA Ferdinandi (if you're wondering about my family name, I'm of German descent). When I was 16 I was awarded a scholarship to study at Li Po Chun United World College (UWC) in Hong Kong. Two years later I won a scholarship to study at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada. I graduated in summer 2006 with a degree in socio-cultural Anthropology (major) and French (extended minor). Two of my major research papers concerned the politics of religion in Laos, and Montenegrin collective memory of the war in Croatia. I've traveled a lot, especially in and around Southeast Asia and East Asia, and in North America. I volunteered for the World Peace Forum held in Vancouver in 2006, and on that occasion I acted as the interpreter for the Chairman of the Sarajevo City Council at the Mayors For Peace and the International Peace Messenger Cities conference. I've been engaged with several NGOs, notably as a youth coordinator at a school for socially underprivileged youth, or as an English teacher for underpriviledged youth in Hong Kong,Thailand and Laos. I'm currently employed as a Project Manager at Youth Culture Centre Juventas, and I'm in charge of two capacity building projects with local NGOs that assist marginalized youth. As a project manager at YCC Juventas, I wish to bring together youth from the former repuclics of Yugoslavia, so that they can exchange experiences and learn form each other. Most youth did not directly participate in the conflicts, but they received an emotional baggage from their parents and their immediate surroundings which biases them towards different interpretations of the war and makes them less sensitive to the suffering others endured. I would use the knowledge I would acquire as a participant in Nansen virtual school to encourage more openness to other points of view, and create conditions for cooperation among the youth in the region.
	IGOR Roginek
	IVANA Ponjavic. Hi! I am final year at the University of Political sciences in Belgrade, department: International relations. I was working as journalist over 2 years. I was volunteer in realisation of Europen movement in Serbia project My city in Europe. Now, I am part of one-year Leadership Development Program organized by College of Europe (Brugge), Transfusee Association and Robert Bosch Foundation. I attended many seminars but the most interesting for me were Summer school in Macedonia this year organized by ATA and two-semester course Practice diplomacy organized by Generation 21, European movement in Serbia and Fridrih Ebert Foundation. Thanks to radio-amateurism which is my hobby I met lots of interesting people. Hope, this course will be new chance for that!
	Hi all, my name is JAKUP Terziu. Present position: Working as regional manager in insurance company in Macedonia. Education: 1987-1992 Sarajevo, electrical engineering faculty, and part time student (third year) in Public Administration at South East European University in Tetovo – Macedonia 2004-present. Always I have been too close related to the sociological and political issues in my neighborhood, especially in inter-ethnic and inter-religious dialogue. I think that during these sessions we will change some thoughts and visions about these subjects, at least I hope.
	Hello everyone, I am JASNA Hadzialic and I was born in 1984 in Sarajevo. I study law and am about to graduate very soon. I love to travel specially when there is some chance that on my trip I will get to know many people or learn something new about a topic I like. So when you combine all that, it turns out that I love to go to many many seminars :) Currently I work at UNDP as a Junior Law Expert, and am a member of JEF-BiH and DOBRO. JEF is a european youth organization that promotes democracy, civil society and european values. DOBRO is a humanitarian organization dealing with marginalized groups. In the future, after becoming an attorney, I would love to do a masters in International Law and work in that field. Nice to meet you all! :)
	JELENA Djeri
	My name is JELENA Grubor, I am 26 years old and I come from Belgrade, Serbia. My parents where in diplomacy and so I have lived 5 years in India and went to an American Embassy School. This was an overwhelming and an open minding experience. My undergraduate studies were international affairs on the Faculty of Political Science of the University of Belgrade, while I am currently on my graduate studies on Public policy and Public management. I have graduated the "Academy for Serbian Professionals" on the University of Pittsburgh, GSPIA (USA). Currently I am working as a project manager on international donor projects and on international affairs in the Municipality of Indjija, Mayor's office.
	My name is JELENA Pavlovic. I am living in Belgrade, Serbia. I am an archeologist but never worked professionally in that profession. My vast experience in volunteering leaded me toward professional occupation in humane resources. I am working as Humane Resources Manager in the Humanitarian Organization of SOC “Philanthropy”. I obtained many different trainings in preparation for this position. In that process I participated in various conferences abroad and in the country. I work as a trainer too and prefer to work with groups of volunteers. My organization is working on the dialog between religious groups. Therefore, dialog is a part of my job and a topic which I should constantly study.
	I am JETA Krasniqi. I was born in Prishtina on 31st July 1984. I have been living in Tirana since 1993. I finished my B.A. degree in Cyprus in Eastern Mediterranean University in International Relations and currently I am working in Tirana in the Secretariat of Central European Initiative (CEI). I strongly believe that this school will be a positive investment for my knowledge and future work.
	Hi, I’m JETNOR Marke, born in 30. September 1983 in Debar Macedonia. I finished the Law Faculty (international law) at South East European University in Tetovo-Macedonia July this year but still got no job. I' am involved in the NGO sector since 2004 and so far I have attended lot of seminars and courses in Macedonia and abroad . Actually a board member of the NGO “Youth Tolerance“- coordinator for international and regional cooperation. Languages: English, German, Macedonian and a little French and Italian language. Areas of interests: international relations, international law, HRE Human Rights Education… I like to continue my education by getting Master Degree in European Studies somewhere in Europe.
	KALTRINA Kadriu
	Hi, my name is KRISTINA Velkovska. I was born on 27th of September 1980 in Skopje, R. Macedonia. In 1999 finished economic high school and graduated on Faculty of Economic, department of Foreign Trade, at the University in Skopje. During my studies I was active in NGO sector and according to that I was active participant of Student Union on the Faculty of Economic and AISEC, also I was president of Civil Youth Association. At the moment I am working for OBESSU www.obessu.org. OBESSU is the European platform of national school student organizations and unions, active in general secondary and secondary vocational education. It was founded in April 1975 in Dublin, Ireland and brings together member and observer organizations from more than 25 European countries. Today, OBESSU is domiciled in Brussels, Belgium. All member-organizations are independent, national, representative and democratic school student organizations. I am working on position co-operation with European political institutions for education. I am interesting in building multiethnic environment for young people, human rights, social inclusion and making peaceful society among the people from the region. I am glad that I am part of this big generation. Hope that one day we can meet each other and discuss on live.
	I am KRISZTINA Rácz, born in Senta in 1981, living in Zrenjanin, Vojvodina, Serbia. I hold a BA in English language and literature from the Univesity of Szeged, Hungary, and I will hopefully receive an MA degree from the same field of studies in February 2007. I also attended a non-degree program European Studies. Currently I live in my hometown Zrenjanin, I teach English as part of a project of helping socially disadvantaged people in the local council of the European Movement in Serbia. I also teach Hungarian (my mother tongue), learn Spanish, speak Serbian, read/write literature, organize a cultural/art festival every summer with my friends in Mali Idjos, a Vojvodinian village, etc. I am interested in cultures, sociology, social psychology, cultural/social anthropology, ethnicities, youth (wrote my MA thesis on youth subcultures), ethnic stereotypes, linguistic and human rights, etc. I recently took part in a leadership development programme "Soth-eastern Europe and the EU" together with some other participants of the Virtual School.
	Hello, My name is LEJLA Redzepagic and I am speech and language pathologist. I live in Tuzla, B&H. I work in one local Humanitarian Organization «Prijateljice» where I work with children and organize workshops with different topics ( socialization, self-confidence, child rights, emotions, fear, sadness, friendship etc). I also lead "Mediation" workshops with pupils in Primary schools, and I am trainer of AVP-Alternatives to Violence Project.
	My name is Stojkovska LJUPKA from Delcevo, Macedonia. Date of birth 27.06.1982 year – 24 years. I’m law student in Skopje. I’ll graduate very soon. I work as a sector menager for N.G.O. Youth Education Center for three years, on a few seminars. I’ve visited “Universal Forum of Cultures” and “Festival Mundial de la Joventut”- Barcelona 2004; “Bilding Together Better Social Europa ” – Portugal 2005 as a representative of political party SDSM Macedonia. I was practitioner at Assembly Of Republic of Macedonia for six months at political group SDSM. My specialty are Human rights.I speak English, little Italian, Macedonian.
	Hi. My name is MARIJA Atanaskova. I was born September 16-th in Stip, Macedonia. I recently graduated from the Faculty of Philology, Department of English, at the "Ss Cyril and Methodius University" in Skopje and am currently unemployed. I'm fluent in English and Spanish and can communicate in basic German. The NGO sector has been my interest and occupation for the past 5 years, thus I have been on various kinds of trainings and seminars whivh have given me an immense number of resources for my work. My greatest interests are issues of peacebuilding, conflict resolution, human rights and peacekeeping.
	Hi, I’m MARJAN DODAJ, 48 years old, married, Kosovo Albanian Nationality. I was born in Gjakova, but, just for you, and to be remembered, since 1999 I’m the resident of the best town in Kosova – named Prizren, the 2 nd largest town, after Pristina which is the capital of Kosova. I have completed my 4 years former Police Academy in Kosovo and New Police Academy, in 1999. More then 7 years I am working for Kosovo Police Service, and my current position in KPS is the Chief of Regional Support Service, Regional Headquarters in Prizren. During these seven years I’ve been involved as a participant /attendee / in several advanced courses. In the year 2005 four months “Executive Program in Advanced Security Studies” and in 2003 one month “Kosovo Democracy Building Program”, at George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies in Garmisch-Partenkirchen / Germany, “Mid-Level Management Course” (January 20 th – March 14 th 2003), Intermediate, 4 th Level, 6 months of English course at “The Cambridge School”, “Human Rights Course” (January 2003), “Basic Low Enforcement Training”, completed on October 16th 1999, also I attended “Field Training Officers (or FTO) Course”, completed on July 6th 2001. A have had some Field (or professional) Studies in United States of America & Germany, at Federal or Central Institutions and Agencies in the year 2005.
	My name is MARTINA Horvat, I’m 25 and I live in Zagreb (Croatia). I’m currently working in 3 NGOs (with youth and minorities) as well as in governmental body. I see myself as a tolerant and initiative person who likes to learn about different cultures and social relations in particular. I’m very glad that I did get a chance to participate in the Virtual School and that I will be in contact with new people. You can contact me on e-mail: martinahorvat1981 @REMOVEyahoo.com
	My name is MILENA Ljubicic. I was born in Rijeka, Croatia, but I currently live in Banja Luka. I am 25 years old (almost) and just about to finish studing of Tourism Management at Faculty of Economics. I was a Local Committee President of AIESEC in Banjaluka, for the last year and a half, but for the last 6 months I've been working as a Programme Coordinator of Youth Partnership Programme.
	My name is MILICA Petrovic. I am 22 years old, living in capital of Serbia, Belgrade. I am student of journalism, fourth year, with average mark 9,24. I am volunteer in NGO Beosupport – Belgrade support to exploited children and youth. In this organization I am also media representative and moderator in school discution tours. Last year I became youth representative in ECPAT International Child and Youth Advisory Committee for East and Central Europe. I have participated in numerous seminars, trainings and courses on child rights, different ways of protecting children from sexual exploitation etc. I am speaking English, Russian and Spanish. I am working as PR in newsletter Politikin Zabavnik and as journalist in Radio station Studio B. My friends see me as very communicative person and I would like to add that I am fond of theater and good books.
	I am MIMOZA Gojani from Prishtina, Kosova. I have finished my BA in Political Science at the University of Prishtina, and the Academy Year at the European College of Liberal Arts in Berlin. I currently work at the Youth Initiative for Human Rights monitoring the Law on Access to Official Documents and Anti Discrimination Law. For years I have volunteered for Albanian Youth Action ‘Pjetër Bogdani’- youth NGO.
	My name is MIODRAG Tucic. I was born 1973, June 28. I come from Travnik, Bosnia and Herzegovina. I enjoy spending time with my daughter and playing guitar. My last finished education is on Institute for Social Education and Communication, Jonkoping, Sweden, University deegre “Leadership and developmental Youth Work”. I work in Forum Syd Balkans Programme, Central Bosnia-Travnik Project. It is an Swedish NGO. My current position is Senior Youth Worker in our Youth Club in Vitez. In Vitez we work with different ethnic groups which is quite challenging after heavy fights during the last war in this area. Our work is non-formal, social education, focused on reconciliation and conflict resolution.
	NATASA Ristovic. Born in 1976, live in Belgrade. Graduated from the Faculty of Philology, Belgrade University- BA English Language and Literature. Currently postgraduate student at the Faculty of Political Science, Belgrade University- MSc European Studies. For the past three years have been working for the OSCE Mission to Serbia within the programme which focuses on reform of police education and training.
	Hello. My name is OSCAR Konya. I was born in background is of a Hungarian culture. I’m 24 years of age the town of Subotica and live in Vojvodina province, Serbia. My and presently a student of International Project Management for NGOs and Civil Society organizations called “Globalverkstan”-in Sweden ( www.globalverkstan.net). I have attended courses of youth work and community development and have worked as a youth worker in a youth club by an international org. called “PRONI” (nowadays: Forum Syd; www.balkan.forumsyd.org ). Before, I studied Civil Engineering. At present by school obligations I’m doing a one semester internship in an NGO called “Citizens Pact for SEE” ( www.citizenspact.org.yu), in Novi Sad, Serbia-province of Vojvodina. Other then mentioned I took part in different trainings and courses like school of democracy, domestic violence, different planning’s as LFA, SWOT, strategic pl., team building, volunteer management, project planning, etc. My main interests are focused around face to face work with people/professional training (especially youth), EU integration issues, NGO development topics, community building themes. I know I’m a pragmatic person and-am as a learner too. I consider my self to be honest and straightforward, respectful and a person of his word.
	I’m RASTI Nikolić from Pula, Croatia (Istra), born in 1975, B.Sc.Econ (finished in 1999). I’m building my professional experience parallel in profit and non-profit organization, depends of jobs/projects. I’m member of TREF – association of trainers and consultant for NGO’s in Croatia. Actually I’m working on the last green field project in Croatia, position of project assistant, and I’m engage by AED in implementation of SOKNO (Quality system for NGO’s in CRO – based on PQASSO) with my colleagues. I started in NGO sector like a volunteer and with different educations (seminars, courses, workshops and training for trainers) and working engagements I have started to work like project assistant, co-coordinator, project manager, trainer and consultant. My filed is communication, motivation and team work, presentation and public appearance, writing projects and budgets, finance and quality system. My first impact with non-violent communication, resolving of conflict situation and dialogue was started in my family (different nationalities and religions) where I learned a lot and I have got a possibility to learn more during my work in Centre for Peace studies. I want to learn more and I’m happy to be part of VS with you and have possibilities to discuss and share experiences. Tongue languages are Croatian and Italian. I’m fluent in English and French and average in Spanish. My plan for future is to continue master (in finance) in Croatia or abroad.
	SAMID Sarenkapic
	Halo, my name is SANJA Manojlovic, I was born 18.04.1981. in Brcko, BIH. I finished gymnasium and now I am still student of economy. I finished A and B level University course, “Leadership and developmental youth work” School of Education and Communication - Jonkoping University, Sweden. Long time I am member of some youth orgaizations, I participated in several youth events (seminars, trainings, camps…). At the moment I am volunteer in Croatia, on island of Brac.
	Hi! My name is SARANDA Preniqi, I was born on 3 rd December 1983 in Prishtina/Kosovo. I have graduated in Department of Social Science – Sociology in Prishtina. Also I am trained as a trainer of Gender Equality and I do trainings in Institute for Public Administration in Prishtina/Kosovo. Now I am working in Office of Special Prosecutor – Ministry of Justice. I would like to give my contribution in the Virtual School and I am very happy that I am a part of this project.
	Best regards, my name is SASA Begovic, I am finishing my academic duties to become Bachelor of Law at University of Osijek in Croatia (five more exams!). This is also the place that I live in (nearby, atleast). I am involved in whole bunch of activities, which are mainly based on journalism in different kinds of media, writing and involvement in NGO's. In 2005. I was attending the Summer Academy on International Humanitarian Law, so that is the field of my special interest. Also, I heard something about human rights, mediation and peaceful resolving of conflicts from Graham Dyson, Norwegian mediator, whose seminar I attended also in organisation of NDC from Croatia.
	SHQIPE Latifi. Education: 2004, English Faculty-Prishtina; 1996, Mathematics Secondary School- Pristina. Certified Courses: Interpersonal Skills, UN, 2004; Diversity Training, UN, 2004; Enhancing Writing Skills, UNMIK, 2004; Client Focus, UN, 2004; Conflict Resolution, UN, 2004; Stress Management, UN, 2004; Peacekeeping and International Conflict Resolution, UN, 2003; MS Access, UNMIK, 2003; MS Excel, UNMIK, 2002; Operational and Logistical Support of UN Peacekeeping Mission, Intermediate Course, UN, 2002; Logistical Support to UN, Peacekeeping Operations, UNMIK, 2002; Principles of Intervention and Management, UNMIK, 2002; Methods and Techniques for Peacekeeping on the ground, UNMIK, 2002; Principles of the Conduct of Peace Support Operations, UNMIK, 2002; UN Civilian Police Restoring Order following Hostiles, UNMIK, 2002; English Language, Cambridge School, 2002. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY: 2001 February-Present United Nation Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK)- Coordinate and liaise all issues related to the missing persons within department of Justice-UNMIK. 2000 Jan-Feb 2001 United Nation Mission in Kosovo - Administration and operational support of Public Administration, UNMIK. 1999 Aug-Jan 2000 Danish Refugee Council, Mission in Kosovo - Responsible for recruitment of national staff, act as special assistant to the Head of Office.
	SLAVICA Bradvic Hanusic. I finished undergraduate studies of management on California Coast University. I have over 11 years of experience in NGO sector and currently work as a director of non-governmental association BOSPO Tuzla and as a consultant/trainer and facilitator for other citizens groups and NGOs. In my work I feel the need for enhanced skills in the area of non-violent communication and conflict management. I believe that these are key issues that should be incorporated in all projects that we implement in the area of ex-Yugoslavia.
	Hallo, my name is SUZANA Kaplanovic. I am 36 years old, and mother of one doughter. I am a vice-president of NGO Agenda Center for support families Public deputy of Romma people in Employment Programme of NGO Roma hurt. My experiences is in next NGOs and Programmes: Society for Improvement of Local Romma Communities (SILRC), Serbia and Montenegro Programme assistant in the following SILRC programs: “Possibilities of improving life conditions of the people Roma settlement Deponija through legalization, education, women programs” (financed by the European Commission) “Development and Education Centers in 12 municipalities in Southern Serbia” (financed by UNICEF) ;“Action planning: possibilities of a better life for Roma communities stricken by poverty” (financed by Balkan Trust for Democracy); “Kompensatory program for Romma children” etc. 1996–1999 . Social Welfare Programme run by the International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies and Yugoslav Red Cross Co-worker-Psycho-social support program for the refugees and displaced persons of Former Yugoslavia –Past all trainings for psycho social support; Past one year training : Teathre as therapy (for children with intellectual disability);Assosiate in Programme “Hello, how are you”, Program of support for old and lonely people; Past all trainings for that program; Project executive in “Traveling Library” Project by the International Federation of the Red Cross, Serbia and Montenegro; Project executive in “Internet Caffe” in Red Cross of Cukarica Municipality; (Program of free school of computers and free internet education and using for kids and youth from collective centers in Cukarica ). Education : Secondary School – VI Beogradska Gimnazija, Belgrade – Librarian And 2 years at Belgrade University – Geography
	TAMARA Markovic from Belgrade, Serbia. I’m 24 years old and a student, teacher and translator of English language. I’ve been involved in activism and volunteer work for the past 3 years with NGOs Grupa Dobre Volje and Mladi Istrazivaci Srbije. I’ve worked on the organising of a cultural centre/occupied space in Belgrade, nature conservation actions, an action for the equal treatment of persons with handicaps, teaching English to primary school children, and a volunteer work camp. I’ve attended a previous Nansen seminar called ‘Tolerance of Differences’ which was excellent. I’m interested in the plastic and performing arts, literature, nature, travelling and meeting different people and cultures and learning languages. My great love is photography. I applied to this seminar because i want to learn about the nature of conflict – what creates it, how it can be ended, what are the lines of division between people and what it is that makes us all the same as human beings. I hope to better understand reconciliation and dialogue and talk to people from different backgrounds about these issues. In future, I plan to dedicate all my skills and goodwill to NGO work and overcoming barriers between people.
	My name is TATJANA Ristic. I am 37years old, and live in Brcko, BiH. I study pedagogy on faculty in Bijeljina, University in East Sarajevo (second year). I work as a senior youth worker in PRONI Centre for youth development Brcko distrikt BiH. During the past four years I have been working I have changed different positions in this organization. I finished A and B level, courses for Leadership and developmental youth work.
	TEUTA Luzha; Prishtina-Kosovo. Place of work: 2006- Advocacy Training Resource Center-ATRC-Kosovo Civil Society Program-USAID ,IREX- Prishtina. Title: Grant Manager. Professional engagement related with the school: Working with NGOs and supporting them with grants. We are working on three group of grants: Partnership &Networking Grants( Conflict Mitigation, Anticorruption and Transparency, Community Development ) Advocacy grassroots grants, Central level Advocacy grants. Education: Secondary mathematic gymnasium, Prizren, Kosova. Education faculty- Language and English literature-Prizren; European Integration School - Prishtina.
	My dear friends of good will my name is VALON Kryeziu I am Medical Doctor by profession. I am born on 02/01/1971 in western town of Kosova Peja/Pec. This town is very old it is crossroad of many civilizations It was famous trade center of Ottoman Empire. There is famous Rugova canyon (good place for winter skiing and summer swimming). We have the famous Bajrakli Mosque and Peja/Pecka Patriashija Orthodox complex of famous churches and also catholic old church that confirms our multi confessional environment. I finished elementary and secondary school in Peja/Pec then I went for study Medicine in Sarajevo –Bosnia and Herzegovina and I stayed there until 1993. During that time I worked for humanitarian organization Hope (Nada) as Trauma Assistant were I was interviewing the invalids of war. From Bosnia I went to Tirana-Albania to continue my studies of Medicine. During 1999 Kosovo war started and I was working as Assistant for Kosovo Refuges and Translator for NATO-Royal Dutch Army that was settled in Duress Albania. I have finished my studies in Tirana University at Clinical University Centre “Mother Theresa” on Faculty of Medicine on Branch General Medicine. After the conflict ended I have worked as Medical doctor in Policlinic of humanitarian organization "Mother Theresa" in Pristine and also as part time job as Trauma Educator for ICMC (International Catholic Migration Comity) for War Stress disorder Program. After that I have worked for United Nation Mission in Kosovo as Head of Translators Unit for Peja/Pec region, after this I started to work for one pharmaceutical company Roche as Medical Representative for Kosovo territory. During all these periods I have meet and I have very good friends from all nations of former Yugoslavia and world and I have learned that we must invest lot of interest to know more about each other about each nations culture, religion, traditions and in this way we can manage to create healthy communication between each other and healthy cooperation, and this training will help us a lot to realize this objective. I am married with beautiful wife and friend Anita and I have 6 years old son Virtyt we are living and working now in Pristine.
	My name is VESNA Pranjic, I'm 24 ( Pisec in Horoscope :) I was born in Vares, little industrial town in Central Bosnia, but live in Sarajevo since 2001. I'm professor of pedagogy but momentry working in eco-tourism company named Green Visions. Beside my work I'm active member of NGO KULT since 2001. I'm a main trainer and coordinator of the project "Learn Think, Do" which took place in municipality Ilidza and will last for 13 months. I'm also volunteering in Sos Kinderdorf in Sarajevo. I love work with youth and children, love meeting new people and exploring new cultures, love traveling and dance. For me communication between people is most important thing in any relation and even base for normal life, understanding and respect between people.
	My name is VJOLLCA Behluli, I am born in 1972 and I am a teacher of primary school education by profession. Since 1999, after the conflict in Kosovo I have been working with several organisations, starting with Chezh Caritas with whom I have worked for a year, mainly working on the infrastructure projects, after that I have worked with the United Nations for over five years on the Municipal Administration, and in June 2005 I have joined the USAID on the project called Local Government Initiative to work as the Municipal Management Consultant. This project is concentrated on the Local Government, leadership and management and I work closely with the Municipal Assembly President on trying to improve the management and leadership skills of the municipal authorities. This school I think will be of great benefit for me and my organisation in many ways.
	VUK Maras. Education: 2000-2004 Grammar high school 'Petar I Petrovic Njegos'. High school final examination, A level degree, in English and Serbian languages. 2003 Lan tech training centre, advanced English language training programme in London, UK. 2004-Present Full time studies, Economic faculty of Montenegro studying in progress, third year. Related interests and activities: 2006 Transformation of the Balkans on the road to European Union, Prague, by Czech Council on Foreign Relatons, participant in work group. 2006 School of “Dialogue, Democracy and Peaceful Conflict Resolution, Nansen dialogue network. 2006 Freedom of Information training, by Public Interest Law initiative. Working experience: Areal ltd, Belgrade, Computer assistant. 2006 Legal affairs assistant in MANS-Network for Affirmation of NGO Sector. Interests: Human rights, Currency trading, macro economical topics, reading, movies, traveling, computers, chess.
	ZOLTAN Mihok. I was born in Senta, autonomy province of Vojvodina, Serbia 1978. I was living in Republic of Macedonia till 1991, autonomy province of Kosovo from 1991 – 1998 and 2000 – 2005 in Kosovska Mitrovica. In period 1998 – 2000 I was living in autonomy province of Vojvodina. From April 2005 I’m living in Belgrade, Serbia. More then one year I’m working in Handicap International Regional Office for SEE, as a Serbia Program Officer on support of Disable People Organizations and disability movement in Serbia. In 1998 I graduated on Economy College and now I’m student of Faculty of Political Sciences in Belgrade. I have more then ten years of experience with in different local and international NGO’s, UN agencies and OSCE. My preferred fields of work are disability and HIV/AIDS from human rights and democracy perspective.
	My name is ZORAN Velkovski and I'm coming from Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. I enjoy to play and spend time with my daughter and son. My last finished education is on Institute for Social Education and Communication, Jonkoping, Sweden, University degree "Leadership and developmental youth work". At the moment I'm working in Forum Syd Blkans Programme, an Swedish NGO as Youth Work Manager, managing work of youth workers and volunteers in Skopje and Tetovo, organizing workshops with youth NGO in order of improving their capacity, creative workshops, working with homeless children and children with special needs. Planning and advising the annual budget spending. Working with ethnically mixed team and ethnically mixed participants in the groups.

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