Street Action Held at Youth Square: Brčko Needs a Law on Citizens’ Initiatives

Today, a street action was held at Youth Square in Brčko as part of the campaign advocating for the adoption of the Law on Citizens’ Initiatives.

Today, a street action was held at Youth Square in Brčko as part of the campaign advocating for the adoption of the Law on Citizens’ Initiatives. Representatives of UG Demos Brčko and partner organizations distributed promotional materials, T-shirts, and brochures to citizens, while explaining why this law is important for the community’s development and progress.

Project Coordinator, Damjan Dundžić, stated that the Law on Citizens’ Initiatives will serve as a tool for citizens, enabling them to propose initiatives aimed at solving problems or improving the quality of life in the city.

“Competent authorities, primarily the Brčko District Assembly, will be obliged to debate these initiatives. This way, citizens will be able to clearly see who truly supports them and who does not. In addition, the adoption of this law is also an obligation of Brčko District BiH, since a similar law already exists in Republika Srpska, while in the Federation of BiH it is currently in the process of adoption,” explained Dundžić.
Adis Mujdanović, editor of the Plural portal, also shared his views:

“As a media outlet, we receive daily appeals and complaints from citizens regarding various issues in the city. I believe that adopting this law would ensure that these problems are not only heard but also included in institutional problem-solving processes. That would be a major step towards strengthening trust between citizens and authorities.”
In the coming period, the campaign will continue with the recording and publishing of several video stories in which citizens and activists will present their initiatives. The goal is to demonstrate that the adoption of the law is not an end in itself, but rather a means with clear social value and purpose – to give weight to good ideas and help turn them into reality.

This campaign is part of the PRAGG project, funded by the Government of Switzerland and implemented by the consortium HELVETAS and NIRAS, in partnership with local partners Centers for Civic Initiatives (CCI) and the Institute for Youth Development KULT.