Tag Archives: Slovakia

Professional Fellows Alumni create incubator for community organizing reflection and initiatives

Posted on July 3, 2017 by Media about Development

Fifty inspiring leaders from four European countries shared their small victories at the ‘Professional Fellows Alumni Reunion’ in the High Tatras in order to get professional feedback and support from U.S. mentors, as well as other Professional Fellows Alumni in … Continue reading →

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Presence of community organizing in Slovak practise

Posted on April 20, 2017 by Media about Development

In Slovakia we observe and experience in practice several fundamental strategies of work with communities to address their issues – social service delivery, advocacy and community development. Community organizing (the fourth strategy of community work) is still very rarely used … Continue reading →

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Boba Markovič Baluchová – rozhovor pre blog YJTE2015

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Media about Development

YJTE: Ako ste sa Vy dostali do kontaktu s písaním a žurnalistikou? BMB: Počas štúdia na svojej prvej vysokej škole (prírodovedného smeru: štúdium geológie na PriF UK) som začala pracovať v internetovom študentskom rádiu TLIS v Mlynskej doline. Bavilo ma … Continue reading →

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Slovak analyst as a part of Slovak national radio talk about Slovak ODA and MDGs

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Media about Development

Boba Baluchová – journalist, teacher and development analyst. In 2013 she coordinated development cooperation project in Kenya with focus on malnutrition reduction; in 2014 she prepared developing volunteers for their voluntary service in developing countries. A few months ago she … Continue reading →

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To destroy our prejudices & stereotypes about other countries

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Media about Development

Czechoslovakia as socialistic country (under the Soviet influence) used to provide international aid as a part of solidarity gesture to other socialistic countries until the year 1989. After the Velvet revolution Slovakia became the beneficiary of overseas assistance – country … Continue reading →

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How to change Slovaks’ perception of development

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Media about Development

How many online blogs do we need in order to change East Europeans’ perception and understanding of the life in developing countries? Apparently a lot. But the setup of another online blog platform in Slovakia or Hungary will not change … Continue reading →

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