March 2015

PROMOTION OF COMICS "NIRA" AND WORKSHOP FOR YOUTH
IN MRKONJIĆ GRAD

On 03.24.2015, TPO Foundation has implemented a workshop for young people with the promotion of comics "Nira". In cooperation with the Youth Centre "Centar", the workshop was attended by students of Mechanical Engineering School. Lecturer Melika Šahinović presented the project "Initiative for creative dialogue and education ICDE" and through interactive lecture spoke to the young people on the topic of engaged art and civic activism. Young people at the workshop shared their experience of positive activities in their local communities and discussed the current problems of the community in which they live. Reviewing the methodology of lecturing in schools and relationships between students and teachers, they also discussed the

topics alcoholism in the community which is one of the key obstacles to the development of a healthy environment. The workshop conclusions are that each person should have equal opportunities for change, and that all are obliged to act and operate in order to establish better environment for work and development of young people and the community in general.
In addition to attending students, the workshop was attended by the Director of the Youth Centre Borislav Đurić and the representative of Association "Uzdravlje" Snježana Lukić who have also made contact with students, and opened the door to new workshops and meetings.