WBF Champions of Regional Cooperation Award Survey

1.First Category - Grassroots Impact Award
An award recognizing small organizations (often rural or under-resourced) that have demonstrated exceptional commitment to advancing regional cooperation through innovative, people-to-people projects. Pleae select your favorite

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Council of Albanian Ambassadors

Motivation: For creating a unique Network of interaction between the CSO and diplomats in the framework of the project Strengthening dialogue with CS for enhanced communication and cooperation in the WB

Key Achievement: 125 CSO received hands-on training from experienced former ministers, ambassadors, and senior diplomats. These sessions equipped participants with essential skills in diplomatic communication, public speaking, advocacy, and cultural sensitivity, boosting their confidence and effectiveness in engaging with governments, international actors and media platforms.

Institute for Social Change “Musine Kokalari”

Motivation: For creating a regional platform which supports and protects workers right in the framework of the project: Decent Work Academy in WB

Key Achievement: The Regional Decent Work Academy played a crucial role in enhancing regional cooperation by providing a platform for key stakeholders to come together and engage in meaningful dialogue on labor rights. This Academy united 50 organisations and Unions for the first time. It’s Manifesto has been published, while the partners are continuing to advocate the improvement of workers conditions in the WB area.

HOPS – Healthy Options Institute

Motivation: For realising a compelling study about the negative effects of gambling in regional scale in the framework of the project: Healthy Options

Key Achievement: 490 young adults under the age of 30 were directly involved in this project. It tackled one of the most difficult, yet largely unexplored, social challenge of our societies, the dependence from gambling. A final report, translated in local language, containing all the findings and recomendations, was completed and shared among the Ministries of Education and other relevant institutions in the participating Contracting Parties

Journalists' Association of Serbia

Motivation: For writing one of the first regional manuals on the advantages and challenges poses by the utilisation of AI in the media in the framework of the project: How to use AI in the Media

Key Achievement: The project contributed to strengthening the capacities of young journalists and journalism students through the organization of four workshops held in Belgrade, Sarajevo, Tirana, and Caglavica, with a total of 104 participants. Through lectures and practical sessions, participants gained knowledge about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in journalism, with a particular focus on ethical standards and the responsible use of new technologies