On the occasion of December 10, “International Human Rights Day,” the Academic Inclusive Association organized a panel discussion titled “Mentorship of Active Youth Inclusive Teams in Local Communities.”
The event took place in the conference hall of the Hilton Hotel as the final activity of the project “Mentorship of Active Youth Inclusive Teams in Local Communities.” The panel addressed the challenges of including young people with disabilities in youth work within local communities, as well as the achievements made throughout the project.
Project activities were implemented in cooperation with youth offices from six cities and municipalities: Kragujevac, Šabac, Osečina, Ivanjica, Valjevo, and Loznica, aiming to raise awareness in local communities about the importance of including youth with disabilities in youth activities.
Speakers at the panel included:
– Milan Janković, Executive Director of the Academic Inclusive Association
– Milica, from the Youth Sector of the Ministry of Tourism and Youth
– Džamaludin Paučinac, President of the National Association of Youth Offices
– Marko Rakić, UNICEF representative
– Marija Radovanović, GIZ representative
– Moderator: Jovana Novaković
The project “Mentorship of Active Youth Inclusive Teams in Local Communities” was carried out by the Association of Students with Disabilities in cooperation with the National Association of Youth Offices, with financial support from the Ministry of Youth and Sports (Ministry of Tourism and Youth).
