The event entitled “Rescuition Response,” held in the UN headquarters in Sarajevo, gathered decision makers and educators, directories / teachers, representatives of civil society and media, as well as young activists.
The focus of today’s event was the presentation of new tools for the intervention of observers, the practical resource designed in a way to help both communities prevent and respond to violence. The tools consist of a comprehensive manual in which the situation of violence is explained and securely intervene, teachers in the implementation of the Civil Society and, in the end, short guide that offers clear, practical steps to react to harmful situations in online and offline Surface.
“The prevention of violence in our communities is not the responsibility of one person – it is a collective effort,” Samid Sarenkapić said, the UNFPA project manager within the Youth Portfolio. “According to the UNFPA report on the state of the World Population for 2025. year, hate and discrimination remain the mental welfare of young people and their community, teachers and members of the community to the consequence of the observer to build safer spaces where everyone can advance. “
The UNFP partner, Center for Educational Initiatives Step by Step, and Young Activists have shared experiences and strategies to promote non-violent behavior, inclusion and respect in schools and online.
“Hate speech, violent behavior and verbal abuse not only to harm the mental health health, but also undermine their self-confidence and the ability to build a safe future for themselves,” said Adna Sokolović, project coordinator in Coi Step by Step. “That is why the tools like these do so urgently needed – those young and educators and educators offer practical ways to intervene and take place for each other.”
The event was held within the regional project “Youth for Inclusion, Equality and Trust” and the project “Let’s get together.”
Both projects implement UNFPA with the financial support of the UN Fund for Peacebuilding and the Italian Embassy in BiH.
These initiatives strengthen young people to promote constructive narratives, nurture intercultural dialogue, improve gender equality and strengthen mutual understanding throughout the Western Balkans.
“Today’s message is clear.” She told Rania Bećir Saphić, a student of the medium catering and tourism school Sarajevo. “The observer intervention is not just a civic skill – it is the responsibility we all share, online and offline. Every voice that opposites and violence makes the difference.”
International Hate Speech Day, which is celebrated on 18. June and established by the UN General Assembly in July 2021. year, it emphasizes the global emergency to promote dialogue, encouraging all forms of violence.
The Observers Intervention Manual will be available to schools, youth organizations and non-formal community groups throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina to encourage the culture of proactive intervention, mutual support and zero tolerance to the violence and hate speech.
Materials will also be available online on the UNFPA office website in BiH Ba.unfpa.org, which will enable the broader reach and use of tools in all communities.
(Vijesti.ba)
