Project: Local Security and Role of MPs10Feb2017
Security of the Youth as the Topic of Meetings in Novi Pazar
CENTRE's research team that consists of Filip Stojanovic and Jelena Sapic had fruitfull meetings with representatives of local authorities and civil sector in Novi Pazar. These meetings were organized as a part of the project entitled "Local Security and the Role of MPs" which is supported by the Democratization Department of the OSCE Mission to Serbia. Youth Forum for Creative Activity (FOKRED) and the Foundation Front logistically supported the meetings organization.
The topic of the meetings were security of the youth and some of the questions opened during the discussions were: what is the security environment, particularly concerning the youth of Novi Pazar, what are security challenges and problems, whether there are differences in depicting these issues from young men's and young women's perspectives or not. Based on the insights gathered through these discussions, the team will produce a policy brief that will be presented at a panel disccussion in March or April 2017. In addition to the participants of the meetings, MPs based in Novi Pazar and the OSCE representatives will join the discussion.
The aim of the project "Local Security and the Role of MPs" is to contribute to the strengthening of cooperation between state institutions and civil society organizations in identifying the major problems of human security in local communities. Through activities that involve direct communication of local institutions, MPs and civil society, the project promotes the strengthening of intersectoral communication and cooperation in solving problems of human security. In addition, the project encourages the exchange of experiences among local communities regarding ways of solving the problems of human security.