What are the rights and responsibilities of volunteers, and how are they defined in the laws of different countries in the region? How, and to what extent, do the current volunteering laws in the Western Balkan countries align with EU standards? What are the biggest challenges civil society organizations and volunteers face in implementing the existing legislation? What steps are the Western Balkan countries taking to improve the legal framework for volunteering? What impact have these efforts had on aligning with the standards set out in the European Charter on the Rights and Responsibilities of Volunteers?
Centar za promociju civilnog društva (CPCD) invites you to join a Regional Talk within the SMART Balkans-Civil Society for Shared Society in the Western Balkans project, on the topic: Making Volunteering EU-tiful: Current Trends in the Western Balkans. Discover answers to these important questions related to volunteering and take the opportunity to participate directly in the discussion!
📆 When? December 5, 2024, at 11am on International Volunteer Day
🔗 Where? Online, via the ZOOM platform (after you complete the registration, you will receive a ZOOM link for access).
⏰ Duration: 90 minutes
The event aims to bring together experts who work on the laws and legal frameworks related to volunteering, those responsible for applying these laws in practice—in our case, civil society organizations that engage volunteers, and individuals currently in volunteer status.
During the discussion, the aspects of the Low on Volunteering and volunteer obligations will be covered in the context of national legislation. The legal frameworks in the Western Balkan countries and the EU will be discussed, as well as challenges in implementing legislation and practical recommendations for improvement from the perspective of civil society organizations.
The panelists are experts with significant experience in the fields of law and volunteering-related areas: Prof. Dr. Mehmed Hadžić (Faculty of Law Sarajevo), Gabriella Civico (Centre for European Volunteering – CEV), Goran Adamovski (Volunteers Centre Skopje), Jasmina Banjalučkić (Institute for Youth Development KULT), Irma Rešidović (Youth Council of FBiH), Dejan Rađen (PRONI Center for Youth Development), Lazar Petrović (Law firm Stanković & Partners and European Movement Serbia), and Milena Šćepanović (Community impact accelerator ADP-Zid). The event will be moderated by Mersiha Jaskić, Project Manager at the Centar za promociju civilnog društva.
Register HERE.
