May 29–31, 2025
During the three-day study visit to Subotica, the delegation from Preševo and Bujanovac – which consisted of representatives of the National Council of Albanians, local institutions, civil society organizations, the media and young activists – had the opportunity to learn about examples of intercultural coexistence characteristic of Vojvodina.
The aim of the visit was to encourage cooperation between communities, exchange knowledge about minority rights, and consider the role of minorities in strengthening social cohesion. The focus was on the idea of building a society that respects diversity and provides equal opportunities for everyone.
As part of the visit, a round table “From communities to society” was organized, where mechanisms of social integration, solidarity and coexistence were discussed through examples from education, culture, language and media. Special attention was paid to the visit to the Institute for the Culture of Vojvodina Croats, where the participants discussed the role of cultural institutions in preserving the identity of minorities, the importance of research work and experiences in exercising rights through institutional frameworks.
The delegation had the opportunity to get acquainted with the work of the Clara and Ross organization, which hosted the visit, as well as with the activities of the Tahles association and the Women’s Studies program. Through city walks and informal meetings, the participants experienced the spirit of multicultural everyday life in Subotica.
A significant part of the program was dedicated to young people – they, through joint activities with their peers from Subotica, including recording messages for the TEEN podcast, exchanged views, ideas and experiences.
This study visit once again showed how much potential for understanding and connection lies in direct dialogue, getting to know each other and learning together.
This study visit was supported within the project “Empowering Albanian youth and improving integration into Serbian society”, implemented by Citizen Initiatives, and financed by the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland through the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF).
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From south to north – together for a society for all!
Study visit to Subotica
29–31. maj
During a three-day study visit to Subotica, a delegation from Preševo and Bujanovac – composed of representatives of the Albanian National Council, local institutions, civil society organizations, media, and young activists – had the opportunity to get acquainted with the examples of intercultural coexistence that are characteristic of Vojvodina.
The aim of the visit was to promote cooperation between communities, exchange knowledge on minority rights and open a discussion on the contribution that minorities can make to social cohesion. The focus was on building a society that values differences and offers equal opportunities for all.
As part of the visit, a round table “From communities to society” was also organized, where mechanisms of social integration, solidarity and coexistence were discussed through examples from education, culture, language and media. Particular attention was drawn to the visit to the Institute of Culture of the Croats of Vojvodina, where participants discussed the role of cultural institutions in preserving the identity of minorities, the importance of research work and experiences in the realization of rights through institutional mechanisms.
The delegation also had the opportunity to learn about the work of the Klara and Rosa organization, which hosted the visit, as well as the activities of the Tahles association and the Women’s Studies program. Through city walks and informal meetings, the participants experienced the multicultural spirit of everyday life in Subotica.
An important part of the program was dedicated to young people – they, through joint activities with their peers from Subotica, including recording messages for the TEEN podcast, exchanged views, ideas and experiences.
This study visit once again demonstrated the potential of direct dialogue, mutual recognition, and learning together for building understanding and connections between communities.
This study visit was carried out within the framework of the project “Empowering Albanian Youth and Encouraging Integration into Society”, which is implemented by Civic Initiatives and funded by the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, through the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF).
