Between October 26 and November 15, 2021, all 7 modules of the Legal Socialization and Juvenile Delinquency Prevention Program in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BLSP) were successfully implemented in Mixed Secondary School „Zijah Dizdarević“ in Fojnica (Central Bosnia Canton). The school was among six schools from Central Bosnia Canton included in the fifth and final year of program implementation in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The modules' implementation was duly documented on the web page of the school and implemented by Teaching Team consisting of Meliha Ibreljić, teacher and Elvir Šišić. The school was also the recipient of the USD 500 mini grant award for the small community project „A Nook for Students“ which was successfully implemented as well. More info and photos on the school's web site:

https://www.smsfojnica.com/novosti.html?start=5

Photo Source: https://www.smsfojnica.com/media/k2/galleries/473/20211108_134039.jpg 

The second meeting of the Curriculum Development Team (CDT)/ Advisory Council was held on September 16 and 17, 2020, in Jahorina.

The meeting was attended by appointed members-representatives of the Ministries of Education and Interior from the Bosnia-Podrinje Canton, Sarajevo Canton, Tuzla Canton, Middle-Bosnia Canton and the West Herzegovina Canton.

The meeting was organized with the aim of reaching an agreement on ways to implement the LSP curriculum and other LSP activities in selected schools in the school year 2020/2021. year, in the context of the current and expected further situation  with the COVID-19 pandemic.

 The first meeting of Curriculum Development Team/Advisory Council (CDA/AC) composed of representatives of ministries of education and ministries of interior from three new cantons of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina: Una-Sana Canton, Posavina Canton and Canton 10 was held on 24 and 25 May 2021 in Tarčin near Sarajevo.

At the meeting, the contents of the BLSP Manuals for Trainers in primary and secondary schools and BLSP Manuals for Students in primary and secondary schools were discussed. Given the increased number of activities implemented online and the observed escalation of online violence against children, it was proposed that Module 4 Prevention of Violence Against Children from the Manuals for secondary school be included into the Manuals for primary school so that all Manuals would contain 7 modules. This fulfilled the goal of the meeting after which the proposed texts of the Manuals will be forwarded to the respective ministries of education in three new cantons for their approval.

As part of the fourth year implementation of the Legal Socialization Program and expansion of activities to three new cantons: Bosnia-Podrinje Canton, Middle Bosnia Canton and West-Herzegovina Canton, the PH International Office in BiH organized a meeting with members of the LSP Curriculum Development Team/Advisory Council for three new cantons to revise and adapt existing LSP curriculum (Teacher’s Manual and Student’s Manual for primary and secondary schools)

The meeting was held on June 3 and 4, 2020 and it was the first collective activity implemented promptly after lifting the measures prohibiting social gatherings due to COVID-19 pandemic. In order to respect recommendation of the authorities related to prevention of the COVID-19 the BLSP staff provided masks for all CDT/AC members. The masks have INL and PH logos.

For the schools that had not been visited before COVID 19 for monitoring purposes, the BLSP has organized a "virtual monitoring" using different online communication tools (ZOOM platform, Skype, Viber...). A set of guidelines has been prepared and shared with the participants (teachers and police officers) in advance Up to date the BLSP team carried out "virtual monitoring" with 9 primary and secondary schools from Canton Sarajevo and Tuzla Canton. The INL Grant Officer Representative Ms. Lejla Begtašević Rudalija participated in "virtual monitoring" for Secondary Mixed School Gračanica.   

During the visit of Ann Martin and Meg Harris to Bosnia and Herzegovina, we had several meetings with the stakeholders from selected cantons. 
On Tuesday, November 7, we had a chance to meet with the Minister of Interior from Zenica - Doboj Canton, Mr. NIkola Arsenic, and discussed about the activities implemented during the first program year. Moreover, we discussed about the juvenile delinquency rates in this Canton and which measures, actions and activities can be taken in order to reduce the rates of juvenile delinquency.  

During the visit of Ann Martin and Meg Harris to Bosnia and Herzegovina, we had several meetings with the stakeholders from selected cantons. 
On Monday, November 6, we had a chance to meet with the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Herzegovina Neretva Canton, Mr. Rasid Hadzovic, and discussed about the activities implemented during the first program year. Moreover, Minister Hadzovic said that this project is well designed and has full support of this Ministry. 

After the testing took place in selected schools, the BLSP staff organized a workshop with the CDT and the TT with an aim to consolidate feedback from the TT and based on that, to finalize the LSP manuals. That workshop took place from September 30 – October 2, 2017 at Jahorina.

Each TT (3 from Herzegovina-Neretva Canton and 3 from Zenica-Doboj Canton) presented feedback comprised of data and information collected from the students through evaluation sheets that were completed following the LSP delivery. Based on the feedback, CDT finalized Teachers’ and Students’ Manual on October 2, 2017. Finalized Manuals’ are further sent to the proofreading and designing

Within the Legal Socialization Program, PH International, office in Bosnia and Herzegovina on March 16 and March 17, 2018, organized workshop with Curriculum Development Team (CDT).

During the workshop the CDT together with the two trainers and BLSP team developed the first draft of the Teacher’s Manual and the Student’s Manual for secondary schools as integral parts of the LSP curriculum. During the workshop they provided input from their specific perspectives, i.e. education and law enforcement.

Before closing the workshop, the CDT agreed on the steps and dynamics of developing the manuals as well as which 7 secondary schools and 7 police stations will be included in testing the manuals.

Within the Legal Socialization Program, PH International, office in Bosnia and Herzegovina on July 12, organized workshop with Curriculum Development Team (CDT).

During the workshop the CDT together with the two trainers and BLSP team developed the first draft of the Teacher’s Manual and the Student’s Manual as integral parts of the LSP curriculum. During the workshop they provided input from their specific perspectives, i.e. education and law enforcement.

Before closing the workshop, the CDT agreed on the steps and dynamics of developing the manuals as well as which 6 primary schools and 6 police stations will be included in testing the manuals.

Within the third year of the implementation of the Legal Socialization and juvenile delinquency prevention Program, and expanding the activities in Canton Sarajevo and Tuzla Canton, PH International, office in Bosnia and Herzegovina on June 11 and June 12, 2019, organized workshop with Curriculum Development Team (CDT) in order to adjust existing version of the Teacher’s Manual and the Student’s Manual for primary and secondary schools for two new cantons.

During the workshop CDT members provided inputs from their specific perspectives, i.e. education and law enforcement and agreed on the steps and dynamics of developing the manuals

As a part of the visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Senior Program Manager and Supervisor of Legal Socialization Program, Mrs. Renee Berrian, on May 15,2018, had a meeting with the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport from Zenica- Doboj Canton.  The meeting was also attended by two members of Curriculum Development team, Mrs., Rasema Sarić and Mr. Selvedin Delić.

During the meeting, Minster emphasized his satisfaction with the activities, results, and educational materials which are developed within the legal Socialization Program.

Moreover, during the meeting, the further cooperation was agreed, as well as support from the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport from Zenica - Doboj Canton .   

After the curriculum testing took place in selected high schools, within the Legal Socialization Program and juvenile delinquency prevention,  PH International- Office in Bosnia and Herzegovina,  organized a workshop from May 10- 12, 2018 with the Curriculum Development team  and the Testing Teams (consisted of teachers and police officers)  with an aim to consolidate feedback from the testing teams  and based on that, to finalize the LSP manuals for high schools.

Each Testing Team (4 from Herzegovina-Neretva Canton and 3 from Zenica-Doboj Canton) presented feedback comprised of data and information collected from the students through evaluation sheets that were completed following the LSP delivery. Moreover, feedback testing teams also gave the personal feedback regarding the timeframe of workshops and materials.  

Based on the feedback, Curriculum development Team finalized Teachers’ and Students’ Manual on May 12, 2018. Finalized and approved Manuals’ from Ministries of Education of Herzegovina –Neretva and Zenica – Doboj Canton, are further sent to the proofreading and designing.