Are you a young activist or journalist from Serbia or Bosnia and Herzegovina who is interested in art, social change and the power of storytelling?
Photo: YIHR
Join us for a three-day workshop on the role of media and art in dealing with the past at the History Museum in Sarajevo.
Dates: December 2-5
Location: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Participants: up to 30 young people involved in activism, art or journalism (ages 18-30)
About the workshop
This interactive three-day workshop explores how media and art can become powerful tools for reconciliation and dealing with the past. Through carefully designed sessions, participants will gain practical knowledge and experience in the fields of intercultural reporting, storytelling and artistic activism (artivism), using creativity as a bridge for dialogue and understanding between communities.
The workshop will be led by experienced mentors in the fields of human rights, transitional justice, media and artistic activism, and participants will develop skills in:
- intercultural reporting and storytelling,
- designing artistic initiatives for reconciliation,
- practical dialogue and creative collaboration.
The workshop will end with a joint multimedia exhibition, which will present the works and reflections of the participants created during the three-day process. After the workshop, four participants will be selected to write media or literary texts that will unify the common messages and conclusions of the young workshop participants – giving voice to a new generation that believes in the power of dialogue and regional reconciliation.
Why participate?
- Learn directly from experts in the fields of media, arts and transitional justice
- Meet and collaborate with peers from Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Explore Sarajevo through its cultural and historical layers
- Participate in a joint multimedia exhibition
- Strengthen your voice in building a democratic and empathetic society
Who can apply?
The call is open to young people aged 18 to 30 from Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina who are:
- active in the field of media, arts or social activism,
- interested in creative storytelling and intercultural dialogue,
- motivated to use art and media as tools for social change and reconciliation.
When selecting participants, we will take into account equal geographical and gender
representation of participants from Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, in order to ensure a diversity of perspectives and experiences in working together.
How to apply?
Fill out the application form no later than November 20. Selected participants will be notified by November 24.
All participation costs (travel, accommodation and food) are covered. Together we reflect on the past through stories, creativity and cooperation.
REPORTING CULTURE – Connecting Communities for Change is implemented by Balkan Investigative Reporting Network, BIRN Hub and Youth Initiative for Human Rights, in cooperation with the Regional office of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation in Tirana, within the framework of “Culture and Creativity for the Western Balkans”, a project funded by the European Union that aims to foster dialogue in the Western Balkans by enhancing the cultural and creative sectors for increased socio-economic impact.