18 – 20 April 2008: First Training of Trainers Conference for the Bosnian Language Edition of the JHP Workbooks. Overcoming the previous political setbacks to the BiH phases of the JHP, a group of dedicated teachers, trainers and CDRSEE staff successfully carried out a positive, constructive and beneficial Training of Trainers’ conference in Sarajevo. Click here to read the whole article.

19 March 2008: Grant signing ceremony between the CDRSEE and the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The CDRSEE was delighted to participate as the honoured guests of the Embassy of Japan in Croatia, in a signing ceremony to mark the Japanese financial support of the JHP. Officially marking the start of the grant period and setting the tone for a fruitful cooperation, the Ambassador of Japan and the Executive Director of the CDRSEE undertook the ceremony in Zagreb on March 19th. The grant will cover some of the teacher training activities in Croatia and the CDRSEE looks forward to an interesting and productive cooperation. Click here to see images from this event.

15-16 March 2008: Third Teacher Training Workshop for the Albanian Language version of the JHP Workbooks. Following the success of Teacher Training Workshops in Tirana and Elbasan, 34 Teachers from the greater Saranda area where introduced to the JHP and had the opportunity to familiarise themselves with new teaching methodologies and ways to improve in-class interaction with students. The Teacher Training Workshops are sponsored by the United States Institute for Peace, Irish Aid , the Central European Initiative and Dr. Peter Mahringer Fonds. For more information on the JHP and for a free download of the Albanian Language edition please click here

25th February 2008: A Southeast European Baklava and Coffee Party:  the JHP makes a memorable impression in the European Parliament. With an entertaining and colourful presentation, the CDRSEE was hosted by the European Parliament’s Delegation for Southeast Europe to present the JHP and engage in 2 hours of discussion on February 25th. Click here to read the whole article.

23-24 February 2008: Second Teacher Training Workshop for the Albanian Language version of the JHP Workbooks. The second Teacher Training Workshop for the Albanian Language version of the JHP Workbooks took place in Elbasan, Albania, on February 23 and 24. Twenty teachers from the greater Elbasan area had the opportunity to be introduced to the Workbooks and examined methodologies for their use in class. The Teacher Training Workshops are sponsored by the United States Institute for Peace, Irish Aid and the Central European Initiative. For more information on the JHP and for a free download of the Albanian Language edition please click here.

9th February 2008: Employed, empowered press conference in Surcin, Belgrade. Continuing its successes in highlighting and addressing issues of  severe poverty and unemployment among people affected by displacement in Serbia, the latest phase of ‘Employed, Empowered’ involved a press conference in Surcin as well as an informal meeting between refugees, media personnel and representatives of the local public authorities.  Click here to read the whole article on www.employed-empowered.net.

January 21st 2008: Successful start to the new year as the Joint History Project book is launched at a press conference in Skopje. On January 21st, 2008 the Macedonian together with the Albanian language edition of the 4 history Workbooks was launched in Skopje. The press conference was a joint initiative of the CDRSEE and its local partner, FOSIM. Click here to read the whole article.