Uz podršku USAID-a, građani BiH rade na rješavanju zajedničkih problema koje su identificirali – od prevencije nasilja, kulture dijaloga i suočavanja s prošlošću, ali i ekologijie, kulture i sporta. Aktivističkim učešćem i dijalogom u svojoj zajednici, hiljade su građana BiH postali relevantni akteri u službi izgradnje mira. Ono što sam ovdje naučila jeste da je kolektivna akcija najbolji protuotrov za svaku problematičnu situaciju. Znamo da smo zajedno jači i da samo zajedništvom možemo odgovoriti izazovu pred nama.” Ovo je glavna poruka koju je Jean Roberts, v.d. zamjenica direktora USAID-BiH uputila na današnjem otvaranju sajma Mirovni aktivizam u praksi. Dogadjaj je okupio više od 100 predstavnika organizacija civilnog društva, neformalnih grupa mladih, udruženja žrtava rata i sve one čijih je oko 500 projekata podržao USAID u okviru programa malih grantova mirovnog projekta PRO-Budućnost. Naredna tri dana oni će imati priliku da razmijene iskustva o aktivnostima koje doprinose izgradnji mira i povjerenja širom BiH.
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“With USAID support, BiH citizens have worked together to address common problems they identified in the prevention of violence, culture of dialogue, dealing with the past, but also ecology, culture, and sports. By participating in community dialogue and activism thousands of BiH citizens became relevant actors in the service of peacebuilding. One thing that I have learned here is that collective action is the antidote to any troubling situation. By recognizing we are stronger together, we can rise to the challenge before us.” – This is a main message that Jean Roberts, Acting USAID BiH Deputy Director stated at today’s opening of My Activism in Peacebuilding Fair. This event gathered more than 100 representatives of civil society organizations, informal youth groups, war victims’ associations and all those whose 500 projects were supported by USAID PRO-Future peace project. Over the next three days, they will have the opportunity to exchange experiences on activities that contribute to building peace and trust throughout BiH.