Monthly Archives: June 2021

“Economic and investment plan flagship projects and role of the civil society” Conference

Christian Hagemann, Vice President of South East Europe Association, presents policy suggestions from the Association's 10 working groups, aiming to achieve public procurement transparency, prevention of air pollution, and use of renewable energy sources. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqOou0MCnoU

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Zora Milovanovic, Belgrade: I gave up my own selfishness

Condemning attitudes have been imposed on me even since I was a child. I didn't deal with it. It was something of a closed book my entire life. Zora Milovanovic  I look down, I turn my head. My own skin feels too tight, and I would most like to run

2021-06-15T22:18:22+00:00June 15th, 2021|Vicinities chronicles|0 Comments

Anonymous mother, Sarajevo: My son is LGBT

I was overwhelmed by drastic emotions. What should I do? Who should I share it with, who can I confide in? I was divorced, and I couldn't say anything to my son's grandparents. Over 30 years ago, when I was a young girl, I listened to 'strictly confidential' town stories

2021-06-15T22:17:52+00:00June 15th, 2021|Vicinities chronicles|0 Comments

Kocho Andonovski, Skopje: Change is possible

There is no language more reasonable and, at the same time, more loving than the one of the parents, who accept their children as they are and strive to give them an opportunity for a dignified life. Kocho Andonovski The Month of Pride begins, after one of the most difficult

2021-06-15T22:17:08+00:00June 15th, 2021|Vicinities chronicles|0 Comments

Damira Kalac, Podgorica: It will be them against the world

 It's not easy to finally accept that your child is LGBT. And then, I realized that the best thing I could do for my child was support her and be by her side. Damira Kalac 'It bothers me that they will have to be strong, stronger than they need to

2021-06-15T22:16:44+00:00June 15th, 2021|Vicinities chronicles|0 Comments

Entenela Ndrevataj, Tirana: Acceptance comes through education

Episodes of violence have been numerous, while even her husband blamed her of being "guilty" for her son being a gay.  Apart from domestic violence, Bledi has experienced bullying and physical violence from his peers, leading him to three suicide attempts.   "We were going down the stairs, from the

2021-06-15T22:16:17+00:00June 15th, 2021|Vicinities chronicles|0 Comments

Blert Morina, Prishtina: LGBT rights on the margins

With the focus on fighting corruption and full attention to policy-making, the rights of LGBTI people are seen as a peripheral issue, despite the fact that they are fundamental human rights. Blert Morina Kosovo has started too late to address the issue of LGBTI rights in the public domain. LGBTI

2021-06-15T22:15:56+00:00June 15th, 2021|Vicinities chronicles|0 Comments
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