We Dare to Make a Change: Aspirations of the Young Public Officials of the Western Balkans

Sep 1 – 3, 2024 Bled, Slovenia No Fee

About this learning event

The WeLead Project's Cohort 1 is concluding its WeWrite series with a dynamic event organized within the Young Bled Strategic Forum. This final gathering is strategically placed before the Western Balkans Panel, ensuring that the fresh perspectives and innovative ideas from the WeWrite policy papers are given a prominent platform. Participants are poised to engage in discussions that could reshape their reality, driven by changes they wish to see, the motivation behind their actions, the challenges they face, and the support they need to overcome these obstacles. It's an environment where persistence is not just encouraged but required, as it is the key to unlocking a new dimension of possibilities and progress.

Faculty

Opening remarks by:

  • Jana Repanšek, Director, CEF 
  • Vlado Dimovski, Slovenian economist, philosopher, politician, and university professor 

Panelists:

  • Milica Alavanja Maksimović, Head of Department for EU Integration and International Cooperation, Ministry of Public Investments, Serbia 
  • Aleksandra Brdjić, Advisor, Ministry of Labour, Employment, Veterans and Social Affairs, Serbia
  • Miroslav Grozdanovski, Member of the Cabinet, Ministry of Digital Transformation, North Macedonia
  • Valdrin Dervishaj, External Advisor, Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Kosovo*
  • Adela Kula, former Director of Training, Albanian School of Public Administration, Albania 
Moderator:
  • Vladana Vucinic, a Journalist and performance artist, Art Director of the Radio and Television Broadcasting Service of Montenegro

Who should attend

This event is open for all participants of the project "We Lead", all participants of the Young Bled Strategic Forum and Bled Strategic Forum.

Partners

This event is delivered as part of the EU-funded multi-beneficiary project “EU Scheme for Young Professionals in the Western Balkans” (WeLead) implemented by the CEF. This event is also part of the Young Bled Strategic Forum.

Funded by the European Union Young Bled Strategic Forum