March, 2003
Youth Inclusion and Empowerment in South Eastern Europe Study
Focusing on youth inclusion and empowerment was identified by the World Bank in 2000 as a key component of the regional strategy for South Eastern Europe (SEE).
March, 2003
Post Conflict Grant for Croatia / Refugee Return and Regional Development ( 2nd Phase)
The World Bank approved a grant of US$ 809,988 to finance the second phase of the Refugee Return and Regional Development program in Croatia, in preparation for the larger Social and Economic Recovery Project.
September 10, 2002
Bosnia and Herzegovina
The discussion draft of the "Local Level Institutions and Social Capital Study" has been finalized. A shorter version has also been translated into Bosnian. A Consultation Workshop is being planned for November 2002 in Sarajevo, where government as well as nongovernment organizations, international organizations, civil society associations, and academia representatives will discuss the main findings of the study.
July 23, 2002
Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
A Post-Conflict grant of US $ 135, 375 was approved for the "Strengthening Local Level Institutions: The Tuzla Model".
May 29-31, 2002
Rome- Italy
Support for young people in South Eastern Europe was the theme of a joint UNICEF-World Bank conference in Rome. The May 29-31 event,Youth in South Eastern Europe: Policy for Participation, Empowerment and Social Inclusion, was supported by the Italian Development Cooperation and focused on youth in eight countries.
A conference website was created as a tool for further dialogue and sharing of ideaes. Please go to http://www.developmentgateway.org/youth/see
Click here for further information and draft conference agenda.
February 6, 2002
Zadar- Croatia
The final conference of the Framework for Regional Development Vision initiative was held in Zadar-Croatia on this date.The initiative's website ( including presentations) can be found at http://www.frdv.com/eng/index.htm
February, 2002
Progess Report- Social Development Initiative for South East Europe (SDISEE)
The SDISEE's Progress Report has been submitted to the Steering Committee; reporting on SDISEE' activites under both the First Phase and up-coming Second Phase.
December 10, 2001
A Post-Conflict grant of US$ 1.2 million was approved for an Early Childhood Development project in Northern Albania and Kosovo. A brief description of this project can be found under "Projects".
October 3, 2001
Sibenik-Croatia training workshop on Framework for aRegional Development Vision. The World Bank is sponsoring a training workshop, entitled Framework for aRegional Development Vision in Sibenik-Croatia, aimed at local policy makers, producer groups and civil society.
July 11, 2001
Brown Bag Luncheon Presentation at World Bank Headquarters on: Ethnic Conflict in Macedonia: Lessons for a Medium-Long-Term Recovery.The discussion was led by guest speaker Ms. Ljubica Z. Acevska ( former Ambassador of the Republic of Macedonia to the United States ), and chaired by Mr. Chrik Poortman, Country Director, Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, FYR Macedonia, and FRY (Kosovo, Serbia and Montenegro).
June 26, 2001
Approval of an IDA Credit of US$ 2.5 Million for the "Children and Youth Development Project in FYR Macedonia".
March 19, 2001
Regional Applied Social Research and Social Policy Network The Italian Development Cooperation announced approval of a financial contribution of US$ 1,000,000 for the Regional Applied Social Research and Social Policy Network. The focus of the network will be capacity building in the field of Social Research and Social Policy in the FRY ( Serbia, Montenegro, and Kosovo).
March 8 and 9 , 2001
Dissemination of the Results of the Kosovo Social Assessment in (i) Pristina with the participation of the U.N. and Kosovar Albanians, and (ii) Gracanica with representation from the Kosovo Serb Community February 19-21, 2001, Budapest
Stability Pact Social Cohesion Initiative Workshop and Working Group Meetings
September 2000
The Italian donors released the first tranche of the funding for theSocial Development Initiative for South East Europe |
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