1 00:00:00,320 --> 00:00:05,020 My name is Miodrag Milićević and I’m Executive Director of NGO Aktiv in Kosovo. 2 00:00:05,320 --> 00:00:09,500 NGO Aktiv was established in 2009 in the divided city of Mitrovica, 3 00:00:09,500 --> 00:00:13,820 with an aim to enable meaningful engagement of the Kosovo Serb community 4 00:00:14,180 --> 00:00:18,040 in the construction of a prosperous future of the region. 5 00:00:18,260 --> 00:00:23,880 Throughout our work we have greatly contributed to the construction of a multi ethnic society 6 00:00:24,180 --> 00:00:26,740 based on a true values and mutual recognition. 7 00:00:26,980 --> 00:00:31,900 In this respect we have a great experience with a Community Action Initiative Program, 8 00:00:32,120 --> 00:00:37,520 which was established to improve the quality of life of non majority communities and the engagement 9 00:00:37,600 --> 00:00:39,640 of the grass roots’ initiatives. 10 00:00:39,880 --> 00:00:46,180 Besides that, we were very proud to be part of the Advancing Kosovo Together Local Initiative Program, 11 00:00:46,180 --> 00:00:50,460 where Aktiv actually played a significant role in its implementation. 12 00:00:50,780 --> 00:00:54,760 Through the Grants Initiative Program and Grants for Start up 13 00:00:54,760 --> 00:01:00,180 and existing businesses we have engaged more than 5, 000 citizens in Northern Kosovo, 14 00:01:00,360 --> 00:01:03,960 disbursed more than 17 grants which imposed the local economy, 15 00:01:03,960 --> 00:01:07,020 and jointly with municipal local self-governments 16 00:01:07,500 --> 00:01:12,320 we have supported primary schools with IT and other technical equipment. 17 00:01:12,900 --> 00:01:16,800 Moreover we have facilitated a capacity development program 18 00:01:16,800 --> 00:01:21,700 for municipal local self-governments of four Northern municipalities in Kosovo. 19 00:01:21,740 --> 00:01:25,580 If you want to make changes, you will have to take the responsibility for your life, 20 00:01:26,300 --> 00:01:28,620 and take a decision to start this process today. 21 00:01:28,740 --> 00:01:32,520 This is my contribution, and what are you doing for Kosovo to get better?