Monthly Archives: November 2020

Rumena Buzarovska, Skopje: Shut up, you are making me uncomfortable

My story does not need to be told; my narrative is false and it should not be trusted. Just as rape victims are accused of lying. And not those who really lie: the rapists. Rumena Buzarovska I recently had a meeting with a small group of friends. Among them was

2020-11-27T12:53:24+00:00November 24th, 2020|Vicinities chronicles|0 Comments

Azra Dizdar, Sarajevo: Earning your own bread and butter

My Facebook feed has been overwhelmed by ecstatic posts by both men and women in response to the US electing its first female Vice President. Soon thereafter Bosnia and Herzegovina elected only three women into office in the Local elections, while political parties had 396 male candidates and only 29

2020-11-27T12:54:20+00:00November 24th, 2020|Vicinities chronicles|0 Comments

Elsa Ballauri, Tirana: Tradition over law

Nonetheless, gender violence is a big and serious issue that is damaging the society. During 2019, according to INSTAT (Institute of Statistics), 52.9% or 1 out of 2 women between 18 and 74 years old, have experienced one or more forms of violence during their lifetime, out of the 5

2020-11-27T12:56:25+00:00November 24th, 2020|Vicinities chronicles|1 Comment

I’ve been through the hell that is Covid-19

Emir Hadžihafizbegović, renowned bosnia-herzegovinian and regional film and theatre actor, director of the Kamerni Teatar 55 in Sarajevo, has had a traumatic experience with Covid-19. It was a pure 'exorcism', Covid isn't an illness, it is Satan himself, says Emir, and talks about other incredible events of his 14 day

2020-11-18T00:09:45+00:00November 18th, 2020|video en|0 Comments

Coronavirus infection risks in journalism

Sanela Bilalović, the editor of the Bosnian Programme at Kosovo National Television has defeated Covid herself, and discusses journalists' exposure to coronavirus, and how we can enable regular journalistic work while protecting the employees' health. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VjaK17Pj-g

2020-11-18T00:09:14+00:00November 18th, 2020|video en|0 Comments

‘Dose of happiness’ for children with Down syndrome

Suzana Stojanovska and the non-governmental organisation 'Dose of happiness', which helps children and parents of children with Down syndrome, organises selling  exhibitions of children's drawings every 13th of November, on Skopje Liberation Day. This event helps gather funds for the organisation's activities. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BIUAqIcM3M

2020-11-18T00:08:47+00:00November 18th, 2020|video en|0 Comments

Citizens of Drac and local decision making factors

This short video documentary tells a story of citizens who have faced infection and odour for years, doctors who have warned of serious health consequences, and environmental protection experts who have brought attention to the negative effects on the eco system. The film is part of a larger project 'Citizens

2020-11-18T00:07:43+00:00November 18th, 2020|video en|0 Comments

Dr Dejan Zujovic, Belrade: All the president’s tests

The President has been tested for Covid-19  34 times since the start of the pandemic. Yes, you’ve read that correctly. Us doctors can only silently watch this ship drift off in the wrong direction. We put on our uniforms  and we care for our personal fates - whether we are

2020-11-27T12:58:20+00:00November 18th, 2020|Vicinities chronicles|0 Comments
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