Festival “Mirëdita, dobar dan!“

27 Jun

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Today, after 2:00 p.m, The Youth Initiative for Human Rights received verbal notification from the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Serbia regarding the ban on all events within the “Mirëdita, dobar dan!” festival. The ban was formally communicated as an order to cease the gathering, initially verbally and then in writing, encompassing all the activities associated with the festival, both public events and those intended solely for participants.With this order, the MUP violated the Constitution of Serbia, specifically freedom of...

24 Jun

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One of the volunteers engaged in an NGO in Belgrade, an Albanian from Pristina, talks over the phone with her worried mom׃ "Don't worry, mom, I’m having a great time here." Another frightened teenager who had been refusing to go to Croatia for summer vacation with his parents, believing that he would be slaughtered there by the Ustashas, returned from a trip through Istria with completely different views.  It is so important for young people to travel; exchange programs, getting to...

27 Dec

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In collaboration with the international organization Human Rights Education Youth Network (Belgium), INTEGRA NGO (Kosovo), and Civic Initiatives (Serbia), Youth Initiative for Human Rights (Serbia) hosted a three-day conference in Brussels focused on the intersection of art and activism. Titled "Art x Peace", the conference took place across various locations in Brussels from December 12 to 14, including the European Parliament. It brought together a diverse group of artists, activists, politicians, Members of the European Parliament, and academics engaged in exploring...

25 Sep

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From September 19 to 22, the Youth Initiative for Human Rights (YIHR), in partnership with Integra NGO, Civic Initiatives, and the Human Rights Education Youth Network (HREYN), hosted a residential workshop titled “What did we inherit?” at Endžio Hab. This unique gathering brought together young artists and cultural professionals from Kosovo and Serbia, providing a platform to delve into the complexities of their shared history and its influence on their artistic practices. Under the guidance of expert Andrej Nosov, participants engaged...

06 Sep

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On August 7, 2024, the partner consortium of project — “Mirrors Into Windows: Working for Peace with Arts” supported by the European Commission's flagship programme to support the audiovisual sectors and culture -  “Creative Europe”  met in Prishtina to discuss project developments. The partners addressed the consequences of the ban on the “Miredita, dobar dan!” festival by the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Serbia and its implications for related activities. Representatives from Integra NGO (Kosovo), Youth Initiative for...

07 Jun

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29 June, 21:30, Ljubimac (Cetinjska 15) Erleta Kadrija, a DJ based in Prishtina, is renowned for her fervor for vinyl and her distinctive blend of funk, disco, and house music, imbuing each of her sets with a special charm. Drawing inspiration from her diverse travels, Erleta infuses her performances with the rich tapestry of sounds and cultures she encounters along the way. ...

07 Jun

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June 29, 19:30, Koska Bar, (Dobračina 59)  Vera is a middle-aged sign language interpreter, who leads a well-structured life: a wife to a renowned judge, a supportive mother, and a caring grandmother. Her serenity is disrupted by her husband's unexpected suicide followed by an unwelcome, menacing parade of relatives who claim to have ownership over their village family house.  When the tendrils of an underworld scheme begin to surface, Vera’s world will face danger and seem ready to collapse. Fear and...

07 Jun

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June 29, 11:30,  Prostor Miljenko Dereta  (Dobračina 55) The aim of debate is to address the post-war legacy that is built upon pillars of affective political, social, and cultural narratives that are centered on nationalistic agendas, negation of the violent past, and ethnic-nationalist post-war identity formation. The panelists will explore instances of successful cultural and artistic collaboration and exchange amidst the hostile environment . While dialogue is frequently confined to the political arena, it extends beyond it, and the significance of such...

07 Jun

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June 29, 11:00, Prostor Miljenko Dereta (Dobračina 55) Azem Deliu, a young writer born in 1996 in Skenderaj, earned his degree in Albanian literature from the University of Prishtina. He garnered recognition for his debut poetry collection, "The Funeral of Rain" (2013). Renowned Polish author Piotr Smolinski was extended an invitation to Kosovo as a guest artist, where he encountered a post-war mentality reminiscent, at times, of the challenges his own country faced following the collapse of communism. Deliu will personally introduce his...