Invitation: TI BiH Academy for Women Empowerment in Politics – Sarajevo

Transparency International in Bosnia and Herzegovina (TI BIH) is organizing TI BiH Academy for Women Empowerment in Politics (TI BiH Academy). 13.10.2016. – 14.10.2016.

Within two-day lectures and practice workshops, the attendees will have a chance to learn about:
1. Participation of women in politics (Tanja Topic, lecturer)
2. Role of integrity and transparency in politics (Srdjan Blagovcanin, lecturer)
3. Leadership and politics (Edita Miftari, lecturer)

Applications should be sent no later than 10th October 2016.
TI BiH Academy will be held beside Sarajevo, also in Tuzla (27th and 28th October 2016) and Banja Luka (3rd and 4th November 2016). The Academy was held in Mostar (22nd – 23rd September 2016). The best attendees will be gathered at the final workshop in Banja Luka.
Tha main goal of TI BiH Academy is to get the attendees now better topics of politic empowerment of women, through:
• the insight into theoretical achievements and by displaying practical experiences, in which way they will raise the awareness of the academy attendees and improve their knowledge regarding the specific topic,
• and motivation of the attendees to be socially engaged, and to implement the gained knowledge and developed analytical skills in practice.
The selected attendees are expected to be dedicated to the topics, to take active role in discussions and to write an essay referring to one of the discussed topics. The best essays will be published in a specially prepared publication.
Terms of participation:
– Attendees must be highly motivated to acquire knowledge regarding topics related to the empowerment of women in politics, and do not have to necessarily be the socio-economic science students;
– Attendees may be high schools students in final year and university students aged 18 to 28;
– Attendees are expected to be dedicated, to take active role in discussions and work, and to read the recommended literature prior to the start of TI BiH Academy;
– All attendees are obliged to write a final essay regarding one of the chosen topics as agreed upon with the lecturer, and the best essays, as decided by TI BiH, will be published in a specially prepared publication;
– Advantage in selection of attendees will be given to the university and high school students who are members of marginalized groups.
Work methodology:
TI BiH Academy will base its work on expert lectures and discussions which will be moderated by lecturers so to make the participation of attendees as active as possible. TI BiH Academy will be organized as an intensive two-day course. All attendees will be provided literature that will be obligatory to be read prior to the start of lectures. It is planned to have 20 attendees in each city.
Cost of participation:
Participation for the selected attendees of TI BiH Academy is free of charge, and fully covered by Transparency International BiH with a support of Canada Fund for Local Initiatives. Transparency International BiH does not cover accommodation costs, nor the travel costs of the attendees.

How to apply:

Applications in the form of short biography and cover letter should be sent to tibihakademija@ti-bih.org no later than 10th October 2016 for TI BiH Academy that will take place in Sarajevo on 13th and 14th October 2016.
For all additional questions and information please contact: 051/224-520. Contact persons: Milena Mastalo and Marko Vujic.