As a part of a CSConnect project, Association of Young Researchers and Citizen’s Association Village, in cooperation with Journalist’s Association “Ekovest”, have organized “Journalist’s Eco Camp” in Bor, on May 25-27th, 2018. 30 journalists from all over Serbia, specialized in ecology and environmental protection attended the event.
Media reports on the events:
https://www.bor030.net/novinari-eko-kampa-posetili-bor-i-njegove-turisticke-destinacije
During the implementation of CSConnect project, CA Village and PC Balkan International, in cooperation with Association of Young Researchers, CA Eco Bastina and PC 202 Zajecar, has organized third International Photo Meeting „Good and Bad Land 2018“ on May 25-29th 2018. Over 30 eminent art photographers from Slovenia, Macedonia, Switzerland, Poland, Great Britain and Serbia were shooting at the most attractive locations of Bor’s Region (Lazar’s Cave, Lazar’s Canyon, „Bačije” at Vajala, surface copper mines of Bor and Majdanpek, Red lake, “Ćumurane”, Bor’s river) in order to perpetuate our natural attractions but also and a destructive consequences of human activities.
PC “Serbia Photo” Belgrade, Timoc’s Club from Knjazevac, Timoc’s Youth Center from Zajecar, Doo Rakita Company Bor, Copper Mine Company Bor, Copper Mine Company Majdanpek, National Museum from Zajecar and Serbia Forrest Company from Boljevac also assisted in the realization of this event.
Special thanks to the members of Photo Association Jesenice who were here for the second year in row, now in charge for making friendly atmosphere during the happy hours after the sessions.
Photos made during the event will be presented to the public during the exhibitions organized in Slovenia (Ljubljana), Macedonia (Stip) and Serbia (Bor, Knjazevac, Zajecar), electronic and hard copy catalogues and reports on TV Bor and TV Paracin.
Until the catalogue will be published, some photos can be seen HERE
Media and participants reporting:
https://www.bor030.net/treci-medjunarodni-foto-safari-od-25-do-29-maja-u-boru
Photo meeting “Good and bad land 2018”, organized by CA “Village” and Photo Club “Balkan”, will be held on May 25th thru May 29th 2018. Art photographers from Slovenia, Poland, Switzerland, Great Britain, Macedonia and Serbia already confirmed their arrivals. Photo sessions will be held at the most attractive locations of our area. For more info, please see the report on Photo meeting 2017. Bellow is the time table of the event:
Time table and locations:
Friday, May 25th 2018.
Up to 13.00 h Arrival of participants to Bor
15.00 h Photo session at Lazar’s Cave and Lazar’s Canyon
Saturday, May 26th 2018.
09.00 h Photo session at surface mine “Veliki Krivelj” and stone pit
15.00 h Photo session at Red Lake and mine’s landfill
Sunday, May 27th 2018.
09.00 h Photo session at Vojala and Dubašnica mountains and “Bačija“
14.00 h Departure of the participants on 3 day’s program
15.00 h Photo session at Bor’s river and/or Brezovica
Monday, May 28th 2018.
09.00 h Photo session at Donji Milanovac and Lepenski Vir (Danube)
15.00 h Photo session at Majdanpek’s mine
Tuesday, May 29th 2018.
09.00 h Photo session at Felix Romuliana (ancient Roman town)
14.00 h Departure of participants
On March 21st 2017 at 19.00 hrs, an event in a form of public discussion on the subject “Proposal of the plan for general regulation of touristic area Bor’s Lake- Brestovac’s Spa and it’s influence to Brestovac’s area“ was held at Brestovac school’s hall. Event was organized by NGO Village in cooperation with partners from CSonnect project and Brestovac municipality.
Representatives of Rakita company, Brestovac’s Council (including Chairman), NGO Village, Association of Young Researchers, Slatina village, Krivelj village and local citizens were attending the event. Presentation of Plan’s proposal, given by Ms. Sanja Apostolov, was followed by constructive discussion. Summary of the proposals and objections on the proposed Plan was prepared by CSConnect project partners and submitted to Bor’s Municipality (see bellow)
Group of environmental civil organizations from Bor Region (Association of Young Researchers Bor, NGO Village, Civic Library “Europe” and the Association for Development of Bor) started implementation of CSOnnect project for institutional strengthening of civil society organizations. NGO Village is, together with partners, preparing to organize public discussion forums and photo safari event.
During our traditional “Eastville 2016”, on June 17th 2016, at Bor Municipality, NGO Village organized round table discussion on the subject: “How to improve representation of National Minorities at state and local level administrations and role of kin countries in supporting it”.
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As a part of regular activities, using own resources, NGO Village will, on May 10th 2016, start with web programming training course for our youth section members. Lecturer and project coordinator is our eminent member, Mr. Sasa Pavlovic, electrical engineer and experienced web developer.
And, during this year’s Ethno Song Festival, round table discussion (on June 17th , 11.00 hrs, at Bor Municipality) on the subject: “How to improve representation of National Minorities at state and local level administrations and role of kin countries in supporting it” will be organized. We are expecting representatives of OSCE High Commissioner for National Minorities (moderating event, presence confirmed), Swiss (confirmed),Macedonian, Croatian, Greek, Slovenian, Bulgarian and Romanian Embassies and/or Consulates, Romanian, Macedonian, Vlach’s, Slovenian, Bulgarian, Roma and Croatian National Councils, NGO’s, other minority organizations, local and regional media, civil society from Serbia and abroad, and state and local administrations to attend.
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NGO Village is, from June 16th thru June 19th 2016, organizing Traditional International Ethno Song Festival “Eastville 2016 – Differences that connects us”. Performers from Slovenia, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Romania and Bulgaria will, together with Serbian hosts, present their cultural heritage. Program of the manifestation:
Our eminent member of Village’s assembly, Mr. Boban Janosevic was, on Sunday, November 8th 2015, competing at TV Prva veteran singer’s contest “It is never too late” . With an impressive interpretation of traditional Vlach’s song “Jonje, jonje” Mr. Janosevic advanced to the second round of the competition!
Congratulations Boban !
What has to be done, it has to be done!
Our eminent member and member of Village’s assembly, Mr. Boban Janosevic, will be, on Sunday, November 8th 2015, competing at the first round of the veteran singer’s contest “It is never too late“. Broadcast can be watched at TV Prva, TV station with national coverage, at 21.00 hrs.
Good luck Boban!
At the meeting of NGO Village’s Executive Board, held on November 5th 2015, it was concluded that this year’s program objectives has been fully achieved and the financial report to be presented to the Assembly was adopted. It was also concluded that four year’s mandates of the Assembly, Executive Board and management has expired. So, Executive Board is requesting Chairman of the Assembly to schedule Electoral Assembly session which will be held before the end of calendar year.
Newest section founded within NGO Village is Youth Section. Their primary task will be to attract more young people to join and help with realization of our present and future projects. Section has 16 members at the moment, from rural and urban areas. Leadership selection process is in progress.
NGO Village will be, in cooperation with National Councils of National Minorities, publishing news on minority’s languages. In order to avoid any misunderstandings or political connotations, news will be published in exactly the same form as received.