Global Campus Child Leadership Team South East Europe Visit to Venice

The representatives of the Global Campus Child Leadership Team South East Europe were invited to present their project proposal to the Steering Group of the Global Campus of Human Rights, as well as attend the conference on the Global State of Human Rights in Venice. The team met up twice a week with the chosen […]

Child Leadership Team Workshop: Importance and Forms of Child Participation

The children of the Global Campus Child Leadership Team South East Europe were invited to attend a workshop on the importance and forms of child participation. The workshop was held on June 29th, where the children spoke about the involvement of children in different areas, and about changes they’d like to see in their surroundings. […]

Mainstreaming Research Publication & Panel Discussion on Child Participation in BiH and Serbia

In 2023, the Children’s Rights Regional Officer for SEE established a partnership with the largest child participation NGO in BiH (Naša djeca/Our children) which is the organiser of the Child-led parliament which operates in one of the Sarajevo municipalities. Another successful joint effort of the collaboration was a six-month mainstreaming project in 2023, focusing on […]

Alumni Online Panel – Digital Rights of Children: Cybersecurity

The Children’s Rights Regional Officer and the ERMA Alumni Network have organised an alumni panel discussion on the topic of Children and Digital Rights, specifically on the subtopic of cybersecurity, on April 3rd 2024, during Children’s Rights Week at ERMA. The panel consisted of 3 ERMA alumnae. The panel speakers were Ena BavÄŤić, a specialist […]

​ERMA students express support and solidarity with students in Serbia

In early November this year, the canopy of the railway station in Novi Sad collapsed; 15 lives were lost in this tragedy. This event, which shocked the whole of Serbia, as well as the surrounding region, raised the question of the responsibility around and safety of public facilities. Although more than 30 days have passed […]

Interview with ERMA alumna: Melina Kalem

ERMA 2019-2020 What is your current professional role, and how did the ERMA program influence your career path?  I am currently working for the Regional Education and Information Center for Sustainable Development in South-East Europe, commonly known as REIC. My role involves managing and implementing projects related to climate, energy, and sustainable development, among other […]

Interview with ERMA alumna: Sarah Freeman-Woolpert

ERMA 2016-2017 What is your current professional role, and how did the ERMA program influence your career path? My current professional role is as the national field Director at Free Press, an organization focused on media justice and making sure that communities across the United States have access to information and local journalism that allows […]

Interview with ERMA alumni: Sergio Paini

ERMA generation 2002-2003 What is your current professional role, and how did the ERMA program influence your career path? I am a broadcast journalist, working as a foreign correspondent for RAI, Italian State Radio and TV. After 6 years in Russia, I have been working since last year as Istanbul Bureau Chief, covering news from […]

Call for Abstracts: Addressing Cyberbullying Among Children and Its Impact on Mental Health in SEE

Overview   The European Regional Master’s Programme in Democracy and Human Rights (ERMA), part of the Global Campus of Human Rights, invites submissions for research papers focusing on the multifaceted issue of cyberbullying and its impact on children’s mental health. This initiative aims to foster regional collaboration and knowledge sharing among researchers, educators, and practitioners […]

Regional Call for Fellowship Applications

Building on the academic synergies across eight countries of Southeast Europe as affirmed at the 2024 Rectors’ Forum of Southeast Europe and the Western Balkans, we are excited to announce: CALL FOR FELLOWSHIP APPLICATIONS AT THE REGIONAL NETWORK OF CENTERS FOR ADVANCED STUDIES IN SOUTHEAST EUROPE (RECAS) The upcoming Regional Fellowship will encourage fellows to […]