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ILC mobile teams meeting

On 2nd February 2016, the ILC (Information Legal Centre) mobile teams from Slavonski Brod and Zagreb, IPA 2012 project partners and representative of the Network of Roma Civil Society Organisations attended a meeting, which was held on the premises of the ILC in Slavonski Brod. 

Community meeting “Realization and protection of social rights”, 28.1.2016.

On 28 January 2016 Information Legal Centre organised a community meeting “Realization and protection of social rights”  in the community building “Josip Rimac” in Slavonski Brod.

The fifth national project partners meeting IPA 2011 “Civil Society for Accountable Governance”

On 13th of January 2016, the fifth national partners meeting  within the project IPA 2011 “Civil Society for Accountable Governance” was held  in the premises of the Center for Peace, Non-Violence and Human Rights in Osijek. 

Local Expert Platform in Slavonski Brod, 18.12.2015.

On 18 December 2015, a second meeting of the local expert platform was held in Slavonski Brod, on the premises of the Information Legal Center (ILC).

A community meeting “Preventive women’s health” , 15 December 2015.

On 15 December 2015 Information Legal Centre organised a community meeting “Preventive women’s health” in the local community building in Kozari bok.

Celebration of International Human Rights Day, 10 December 2015 Winter Tranzit Center Slavonski Brod

Although human rights are guaranteed,  inalienable, and regulated with  many international documents, the fight against discrimination  remains  daily fight for millions of people  around the world.

A round table “Prevention of addiction among young Roma”, 24 November 2015

On 24 November 2015 Information Legal Centre organised a round table “Prevention of addiction among young Roma” in the municipal library. The participants of the round table were representatives of local institutions and NGO’s working with the members of Roma minority. 

Motivational meeting in Nova Gradiska, 11.11.2015

On 11 November 2015, a motivational meeting was held with representatives of civil society organizations (CSOs) in Nova Gradiska.

Motivational meeting in Slavonski Brod, 06.11.2015.

On 6 November 2015, Natasa Kovacevic, Coordinator of the „Civil society for Accountable Governance“ project for Brod-posavina County, held a motivational meeting with representatives of civil society organizations (CSOs) in  Slavonski Brod.

„Civil society for Accountable Governance“ Promotional leaflet

As part of the „Civil Society for Accountable Governance“ project,

1st National IPA 2012 Project Partners Meeting

On 9 December 2015, a first meeting with national partners on the project “Legal inclusion and sustainable integration of Roma in Croatia” was held in Slavonski Brod, on the premises of the Information Legal Centre (ILC).

Round Table "The Quality of Life of Older People in Slavonski Brod", 28 October 2015

On 28 October 2015 Information Legal Centre (ILC), the Association of Pensioners "The Third Age" and the Centre for Social Welfare (CSW) organized the round table "The Quality of Life of Older People in Slavonski Brod." That event marked completion of implementation of the one-year project "Legal Assistance to Older and Disabled Persons in Slavonski Brod" which was financed by the Ministry of Social Policy and Youth (MSPY).

The fourth national project partners meeting IPA 2011 “Civil Society for Accountable Governance”

On the 29th of September 2015, the fourth national partners meeting on the project IPA 2011 “Civil Society for Accountable Governance” was held in the premises of the Serbian Democratic Forum (SDF) in Pakrac. 

Workshop „Photovoice“

Within the project "Raising awareness of local community about the problems and difficulties faced by marginalized Roma population in Slavonski Brod with the help of Photovoice" Information Legal Centre (ILC) will hold a workshop under the name „Photovoice“on the 23rd of September 2015.

The third national project partners meeting IPA 2011 “Civil Society for Accountable Governance”

On the 23rd of July 2015, the third national partners meeting on the project IPA 2011 “Civil Society for Accountable Governance” was held in the premises of the Information Legal Centre (ILC) in Slavonski Brod. 

Focus groups for the youth and decision-makers held in Slavonski Brod

Information Legal Center (ILC), in partnership with PRONI Centre for Social Education, (the main applicant), Volunteer Centre Osijek (VCO), Project Citizens’ Democratic Initiative (P.C.D.I.) and Oppidum  are implementing  the project "I Worth for Two", financed by the European Union through programme Erasmus+. The project is  implemented in the Brod-Posavina, Osijek-Baranja, Vukovar- Srijem and Pozega-Slavonia  Counties.

Local expert platform established in Nova Gradiska

On 14 July 2015 an initial meeting of the establishment of the local expert platform was held in Nova Gradiska. Its members are representatives of civil society organizations (CSOs) and representatives of the local government and public institutions from the City Nova Gradiska.

Motivational meeting with CSOs in Nova Gradiska

On 30 June 2015 a motivational meeting was held with the representatives of civil society organizations (CSOs) in  Nova Gradiska in the premises of ​​the Association for the Prevention of Sociopathological Behaviour of the Young "Prevention". Besides organizers Natasa Kovacevic and Marina Baric-Gacic, who are representatives of the Information Legal Centre (ILC) and the project team of "Civil Society for Accountable Governance" in Brod-Posavina County, the motivational meeting was attended by Momir Divjak and Simonida Tarbuk, representatives of the Citizens' Initiative “NG-rebels”; Alexander Grubac, Peter Herljevic and Gordana Simic, representatives of the Association "Prevention" and Milorad Jovanov, a representative of the Association of the Blind Nova Gradiska.

Local expert platform established in Slavonski Brod

On 29 June 2015 the initial meeting of the establishment of local expert platform in Slavonski Brod was held. Its members are representatives of the civil society organizations (CSOs), local government and public institutions of the City Slavonski Brod.

Motivational meeting with CSOs in Slavonski Brod

On 24 June 2015, Natasa Kovacevic and Marina Baric-Gacic, representatives of Information Legal Centre (ILC) and the project team of the "Civil Society for Accountable Governance" for Brod-Posavina County held a motivational meeting with the representatives of civil society organizations (CSOs) from Slavonski Brod. The motivational meeting  was attended by following CSO’s representatives: Sanja Zutinic, representative of the Association for the Creative Development of Children and Youth “Vivak’; Cedo Todorovic, a representative of the Roma Centre for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights; Ana Vidak, representative of the Association for the Improvement of Mental Health "Vrapcici" and Gordana Miskovic and Vanja Krnic, representatives of the Association of Persons with Disabilities Slavonski Brod "Loco-Moto".

Expert Round Table “Nobody should be stateless” held on 30 June 2015 in Zagreb

On 30 June 2015 Information Legal Centre (ILC) and representatives of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Representation in the Republic of Croatia (RoC), organized the roundtable “Nobody should be stateless” at the Congress Centre Forum in Zagreb. The roundtable was a follow-up of the Conference on obtaining personal documents and registration in the South-Eastern Europe (Zagreb, 26 - 27 October 2011) and recommendations contained in the Zagreb Declaration.

The WeBLAN conference "Legal aid from the perspective of WeBLAN members"

From 18.06. to 19.06.2015. Information Legal Center (ILC) has participated in the WeBLAN conference organized by the CPR / Kosovo and UNHCR. The conference was held in Prishtina, Kosovo on the topic "Legal aid from the perspective of WeBLAN members". Besides WeBLAN members, representatives of the UNHCR and representatives of related associations from the Republic of Albania and Republic of Serbia that are not the members of WeBLAN network attended the conference. 

Community meeting “Maltreatment of elderly persons”

On 15 June 2015 a community meeting  “Maltreatment of elderly persons” was held  in the premises of  Matica umirovljenika with the start at 11 a.m. Information Legal Center (ILC) has organized the public meeting in co-operation with the Center for Social Welfare (CSW) and the Pensioners Association “The Third Age”. The community meeting  was organized within the project “Legal Assistance to Older and Disabled persons in Slavonski Brod” that is  financed by the Ministry of Social Politics and Youth and on the occasion of the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day that was marked on 15 June. The aim was to inform older persons about their rights in case of exposure to the violence in the family or institutions and to point out possibilities of timely conflict resolution and prevention of discrimination and family violence. The moderator of the community meeting attended by 22 citizens was Natasa Kovacevic,  ILC executive director. 

Educational Workshop for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) from Slavonski Brod held in the City Library

On 09 June 2015, a one-day educational workshop for the CSOs from the area of Slavonski Brod was organized by the City Administration, the Development Agency of Slavonski Brod and Information Legal Center (ILC) Slavonski Brod. The aim of the workshop, held at the City Library, was to educate CSOs from Slavonski Brod on new legal provisions related to their activities. The workshop was attended by 60 CSOs representatives. At the beginning of the educational workshop Mr. Hrvoje Andric, Deputy Mayor of Slavonski Brod, welcomed all the present and upon that ILC representatives held presentation within the Programme of Regional Development of Civil Society and Local  Communities - ŠALTER, that is financed by the National Foundation for Civil Society Development.