What is BAZA – Balkanska Ženska Akademija?
“BAZA – Balkanska Zenska Akademija» supports women in their quest to dismantle the gender barriers that stand in their way and in their daily struggle for a future shaped by their voices. We offer tailored training modules within a three-month academy so that talented and ambitious liberal women can develop to the best of their abilities at all stages of their political journey. Finally, we support women changemakers to fearlessly and creatively advocate for more gender-equal politics in the Western Balkan countries.
“BAZA – Balkanska Ženska Akademija” is a three-weekend (Thu-Sun) empowerment program for up to 15 women taking place on September 21-24, October 13-15And November 17-19, 2023. The locations will be in Croatia for the first session, Bosnia and Herzegovina for the second and Serbia for the third session. Events will be organized in rural areas to ensure maximum focus on the issue at hand. It is mandatory for participants to participate in all three sessions.
How to register?
It’s easy! Fill this out application form by August 15, 2023.
Our selection committee will review all uploaded applications and conduct individual interviews with shortlisted candidates. In this way, we ensure that the most committed and team-oriented participants have the opportunity for personal empowerment.
Confirmation of participation will be sent by the end of August so that participants can prepare in time for the first session from September 21 to 24.
In a word
Meet like-minded fellow liberals and network to increase your impact.
- Meet like-minded fellow liberals and network to increase your impact.
- Be inspired by “intimate fireside chats” with remarkable female role models.
- Three modules in three States (HR, BiH, SRB) to discover the particularities of each country.
- Follow an innovative academic program tailored to your political and personal needs.
- Discover stunning locations chosen to allow participants to focus, reflect and connect.
- Be part of a support network and find your peers for lasting connections.
Language
The working languages are YOUR French language. Communicative knowledge of English is strongly recommended.
About the Foundation
THE Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom is the liberal political foundation of the Federal Republic of Germany. For over thirty years, it has been promoting open and tolerant societies, civic engagement and the rule of law in the Western Balkans with the aim of strengthening democratic and pluralist principles in the region and thus actively supporting European integration. of these countries with its liberal policies. values of freedom, peace and tolerance.
Our mission is to create change by empowering women to pursue their political ambitions. We believe that gender equality can only be guaranteed through adequate political representation, not only within parliaments and councils, but also within liberal parties themselves. For liberals, there is no doubt that society as a whole will only be useful if the female part of society can develop politically as freely as their male counterparts.
Aware that social circumstances are far from ideal, we want to prepare women as best we can for their commitment to change. Although we cannot immediately change the framework, we can hold accountable those who will strive to do so. We do this with the belief that there is a desire in the region for cross-border collaboration between strong women who support each other, offer each other advice and support and wish to reform their respective societies in the same way.