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Activities in 2005.
December
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Within
the implementation of the project "Local development poles",
the first round table was held in Slano, on the topic
" Local resources - bio diversities and possible ways
of sustainable development of the territory", which was
organized by DESA.
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The moderator
of the round table was Mrs. Ane Sindik, DESA's associate,
and the lecturers were: the representative
of the Slano Municipality, Mr. Nikola Dobroslavić,
the Major, Mrs. Branka Martinović-Vuković, representative
of Dubrovnik-neretva county, Department of environmental
protection and students of ACMT Dubrovnik.
two humanitarian actions
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DESA
organized donation of beautiful patchwork quilts to the
Pediatric ward of the General Hospital Dubrovnik in
December. DESA's members made these interesting quilts in
the spectrum of variety in coulours, since there exists an
opinion of certain pediatricians that children, especially
premature children, have better and faster recovery and
growth if they were surrounded with cheerful colours. In
the therapy with colours it is usual to use the basic
colours of spectrum, and according to that theory, the
particular colours have healing effects on the improvement
of psycho-phisical condition. Certain colours have also
stimulating effects on particular parts of the human body.
DESA's members who were involved in making of these
quilts, have also confirmed that colours have positive
impact on uprising the good humour.
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Donation of
patchwork quilts to children's home "Maslina" in Dubrovnik
was also organized by DESA in December. The members of
DESA's Patchwork club have made out these creative gifts
with the purpose to cheer up children, the protegees of
children's home Maslina.
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December is
the time of the year when DESA's premises in Lazareti are
being decorated for Christmas holidays. DESA's members
engaged all their efforts, time and creativity in order to
bring the Christmas spirit into our premises. The pictures
of workshops with delicacies from Dubrovnik have drawn the
attention of the City and our fellow citizens. The
National Croatian TV Network, HTV, had direct broadcast
from DESA's premises, and have shown to entire Croatian
population, the ways of preparation and Christmas
celebration in Dubrovnik.
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In December
DESA also took part in a workshop on the topic
"Elaboration of ROP (Regional Operative Program)" which
was organized by Dubrovnik-neretva county. This document
has an utmost significance, based on which our county will
join the family of developed counties in our country and
wider region.
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Besides all
activites that DESA successfully accomplished during the
month of December, we also held the Annual Elective
Assembly of DESA. At the Assembly we chose the governing
bodies of association, adopted the reports and worked up
working plan and programe for the following period of
time. Mrs. Jany Hansal was re-elected as a president of
the association for the next four years.
November
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In November, DESA's educational activities are
in full swing. Over 150 citizens from Dubrovnik-neretva county
have been attending the courses of foreign languages (
English, Italian, French and German), sewing and tayloring
courses and computer courses.
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Mrs. Petra Blaes, ex-vice president of German
Bundestag and senior consultant in Stability pact on
parliamentary cooperation - paid a friendly visit to DESA. She
expressed her utmost delight with DESA's achievments so far,
and she announced her next visit in spring 2006.
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All preparatory activities concerning
realization of the project "Local development poles" have been
done, and DESA agreed on cooperation with ACMT. The students
of ACMT will take part in round tables on the topics " Local
resources" and "Possibilites of development made to measure a
human being"
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Mrs. Ivana Burđelez, the principle of MSHS, and
Jany Hansal, the president of DESA, participated at the
Congress of the Mediterranean Women on the topic "Woman and
women's entreprenurship", which was held in Torino, Italy.
There were discussed different women's problems which occur
nowadays and possible future solutions. This congress was
attended by more than 200 representatives from all over the
Mediterranean.
October
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From the
October 1st at DESA's premises has started an autumn shift
of educational courses for unemployed persons from
Dubrovnik-neretva county. DESA organized initial courses of
foreign languages (English, French, Italian and German),
sewing and tayloring, and computer courses. It has been
shown a great interest for attendance of these courses from
our fellow citizens, but we were not able to meet all their
needs.
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Within the
implementation of the project "Local development poles" in
co-operation with its Italian partner SVIM from Marche
region, DESA's representative took part at the
seminar-workshop on the topic "Instruments of local
development", which was held in Zadar on October 6th - 7th.
During this seminar several topics were worked out such as:
Territory consulting and Sustainable tourism, and lecturers
were experts from Italy. In the practical part of the
seminar there were worked out positive practical examples.
There has been agreed upon date of stage which will be held
in Ancona.
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DESA's
representative took part at the II National conference on
voluntary work, which was held in Trogir, from October 13th
to October 15th in Trogir. On this occasion the member of
DESA took part at the work of the National commitee for
development of voluntary work. There has been pointed out
the important role that Commitee has within the Council for
development of civil society, and its positioninig towards,
especially, the Ministry of Family,Defenders and
intergeneration solidarity, for dvelopment of voluntary work
belongs to the term of office within this Ministry.
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On the
October 17th DESA was visited by the French ambassadeur at
the Republic of Croatia, Mr. Francois Saint Paul. On this
occassion he handed to Ms Jany Hansal a decoration of the
Chevallier for the national merits, i.e. Decoration for the
merits for the people. Ms Jany Hansal was awarded with this
medal by the Republic of France as a recognition for her
work such as starting up a numerous humanitarian actions and
activities, especially helping women in needs, initiating
and foundation of DESA association, her altruistic efforts
and extraordinary human qualities, as well as making ties
and connections between Republic of France and Republic of
Croatia. DESA' s members organized a reception at DESA's
premises as a recognition and thanks for Ms Jany Hansal,
president of their association, for her work and
achievements yet so far.
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From the
october 19th to October 21st, there was held a stage in
Ancona, within the implementation of the project "Local
development poles and integrated management of the coastal
zone" and DESA's representatives took an active part there.
This project, that DESA started to implement at the begining
of the year 2005 with its Italian partner SVIM from the
Marche region, is of the great importance for development of
local communities through strenghtening co-operation between
private and public sector. It can also be considered as the
foundations for the future cross-border co-operation and
development.
September
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At the
begining of September DESA organized distribution of the
scholarships of the Libertas Foundation "Ante and Evelyn
Mrgudic", from San Pedro, California, to the pupils from
the artisan's secondary schools from Dubrovnik-neretva
County, for the school year 2005/2006. This ceremony was
held at DESA's premises, and 11 pupils from artisan's
secondary schools were given a scholarship for this school
year.
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Within the
manifestation EKO-ETNO Hrvatska, that was held in Zagreb
from September 13th to 18th at the premises of Zagreb
Fair, DESA with its members took an active part in
organization and presentation of Dubrovnik - neretva county.
DESA organized workshops of silk production, embroidery
(from Mljet and Konavle) and weaving. On this occassion the
members of DESA-Slano presented completely renewed national
costume from Dubrovačko primorje. For its activities DESA
received a leeter of thanks from organizers of this
manifestation.
July
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In
co-operation with NGO "Sigurna zenska kuća" from Podgorica,
Serbia and Montenegro, DESA organized a patchwork workshop
in Podgorica. This workshop was held in Podgorica on July
6th-July 7th. Five members of DESA's Patchwork club visited
NGO "Sigurna zenska kuca" and they organized exibition of
their works as well as patchwork workshop. Women from
Podgorica were very interested in their work and they took
active part in the workshop.
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From 15th
July to 25th July DESA's Patchwork club organized an
exibition of their works named "Needle,imagination and sea",
which was held at Ranjina Palace in Dubrovnik. This
exibition was excelently visited, and lots of our
fellow-citizens and tourists had shown great interest.
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Within the
implementation of its project "Local development poles" in
co-operation with its Italian partner SVIM from region
Marche, DESA organized a seminar-workshop on the topic
"Instruments for local development". This workshop was held
in Dubrovnik on 28th July - 29th July.During the course of
the seminar several very important topics were lectured and
discussed such as: European institutions and European
information search, Existing financial programs and the next
2007-2013 programming period and Proposal drafting
methodologies. This seminar was attended by the participants
from Zadar, Mostar and Dubrovnik ( NGO's, University,
schools, local authorities).
June
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Libertas
Foundation "Ante and Evelyn Mrgudić" from San Pedro - Los
Angeles, with the technical support from DESA, officialy and
publicly published invitation for tenders of scholarships
for the pupils attending artisan's secondary schools in
Dubrovnik-neretva county for the 2005/2006 school year. All
pupils from artisans schools have right to apply for this
scholarship.
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During the
first week of June DESA's patchwork club visited France at
the invitation of French Patchwork clubs and DESA's friends
from the organization "FIL d'amities" from Gueret. On this
occasion with presentation of their work and exibition, our
members were excellent ambassadeurs of our country.
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In
co-operation with NGO "Sigurna zenska kuća" from Podgorica,
Serbia and Montenegro, DESA organized a workshop on
trafficking with human beeings. This workshop was held at
DESA's premises in Dubrovnik, on June 27th and 28th. The
sponsor of this project was East-West Institute from
Dubrovnik. The workshop was consisted of projection of the
documentary movie on trafficking, discussion on the topic of
cross-border experiences in trafficking, as well as
introduction with regional factors of risks and
international routes, kinds of help and strategy for the
struggle against sex trafficking.
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During the
period of time from June 6th to 8th, DESA had the study
visit of the association Prospero from Gračac. This
association was established in 2003. as a response to the
problems, first of all unemployment, women's position at the
society, non-tolerance, ignorance, neglection of youth and
their needs, and other numerous problems. With the support
of the association CARE International, they wanted to get
acquainted with DESA, as an example of successful work
May
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DESA has started with the realization
of the project "Local development poles" in co-operation
with its Italian partner SVIM from Marche region. This
project belongs to a category of developmental projects and
it is a component of interventions foreseen for
stabilization, re-construction and development of Adriatic
countries. Its main purpose is education on GIS techniques
(Global information System) which are used in analysis of
present situation, planning of sustainable development and
sustainable tourism of the territory, parallel with the
protection of its bio-diversities, as well as natural,
cultural and historical heritage. DESA has started with
preparations for implementation of awareness campaigne and
environment protection. The main goal of this campaigne is
to raise the awareness of pupils (primary and secondary
schools) and students on bio-diversities and natural
resources of the territory and to better understand the
necessity of protection of the environment and natural
resources.
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DESA also organized three computer
workshops for pensioners and 21 pensioner attended these
workshops and gained basic skills in computers.
April
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Mediterranean Fair on Healthy food and Medicinal Herbs took
place from March 31st to April 3rd in Dubrovnik. It was
organized by Dubrovnik-neretva County, The City of
Dubrovnik, Croatian Board of Economy - Dubrovnik - neretva
County Board of Economy, Dubrovnik-neretva County Chamber of
Trade, Center for Entrepreneurship and DESA - Dubrovnik. Our
goal was to gather exibitors, experts, patrons and
enthusiasts in order to, by joined eforts, present at least
a part of ecological and traditional products of our
country. This specialized manifestation has been established
as the most important Fair manifestation in
Dubrovnik-neretva County in the field of ecological
agriculture and entrepreneurship on ecological basis.
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DESA takes
part in the meeting of NGO-s whose activities are
cross-border co-operation in the region of Croatia, Bosnia
and Herzegovina and Montenegro, whose aim was to increase
cross-boder co-operation. This meeting was organized by
EastWest Institute from Dubrovnik, and it was held on April
6th at DESA's premises.
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According
to the agreement with the Board for Gender Equality for
Dubrovnik-neretva County, DESA has organized computer
workshops for women during the month of April 2005. We shall
train in informatic skills 21 women during the April. All
attendees are beeing trained in basics of OS Windows, Word
and Excell. One workshop comprises of 20 hours and is held
daily in the afternoon hours. At the end of the workshop,
each attendee will get an certificate with specially
accentuated text that the Board for Gender Equality is a
donor of this humanitarian action.
March
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Easter
workshops of palm knitting and egg painting were held
traditionally at DESA during Easter holidays. Numerous
school children and our citizens took part in these
workshops which are significant for preservation of cultural
heritage .
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The city of
Dubrovnik organized the first action of this year's cycle
"The New Face of the City" preparing Easter Fair "Easter
reveries". DESA took part at this fair with the products of
its educational workshops within the project "Economic
empowerment of women".
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Yet so far
there were held 1200 performances of Vagina's monologues all
over the world and their income is assigned for local
women's associations and part of it is assigned for the
women of Iraq. The students from AMCT College
from Dubrovnik
joined this global movement. They donated the entire income
of V-day celebration to DESA for the project against
violence on women. This estimable donation DESA will use in
its project " Computer literacy course for women". Within
this project, 10 unemployed women will gain additional
knowledge in informatics technology.
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DESA also
starts with its program of additional education. It includes
foreign language courses for the beginners (English,
Italian, German and French), computer courses, sewing and
tayloring courses and a patchwork course.
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DESA
denoted International Women's Day with festive and
entertaining programe.
February
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DESA's
representative participates in the Programe of information
and education on EU, which is organized by the National
Foundation for Civil Society Development and European
Citizens Action Service (ECAS) from Bruxelles. This
education is organized in three-days workshops during the
time period of 6 months and encircles 25 representatives of
Croatian NGO-s.
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DESA was one
of the co-organizers of the
manifestation "The art of
living" a presentation of the island of Mljet , which was
held from February 18th till February 19th in Zagreb. Within
the programe there was presented an exibition of the posters
with the topics: living on the island and its attractions.
There were also presented workshops of old crafts:
embroidery and fish-trap making. The main goal of this
manifestation was to support sustainable development of the
island of Mljet.
January
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During the
month of January DESA takes active part in the work of the
Committee for the Genders Equality in Dubrovnik-neretva
county. At the several meetings all committee members
discussed the implementation of the Law on gender equality
as well as the other regulations concerning gender
equality. This year DESA will be more actively included
into implementation of this project.
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DESA also
takes active part in the National Program for Youth, that
is implemented by the Ministry of Health and Social Care
and Humanitarian Network of Croatia, whose member is DESA.
We actively participate at meetings and implementation of
surveys amongst youth part of the population in
Dubrovnik-Neretva County.
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