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Effective Communication
and Public Outreach Authors and Trainers
| Grazia Atanasio, The DevComm
Team, The World Bank Group
e-mail: click |
Lead Author |
Serbia |
 Grazia
has been working for the Development Communication division of the
World Bank since 2001 as an expert in strategic communication to
achieve participatory development.
Prior to joining the Bank, she worked for the
Italian Embassy in Riyadh and the European Commission in Brussels;
She holds a Master degree in Advanced European
Studies from the College of Europe, Bruges, and a Master equivalent
degree in Political Sciences from the University of Siena;
A native of Italy, she speaks Italian, French,
English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
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| Paolo Mefalopulos, The DevComm
Team, The World Bank Group
e-mail: click |
Lead Author |
Serbia |
 Paolo
holds a doctorate degree in communication from the University of
Texas.
His professional career began in the Italian private
sector, working for a national television network and training institution
of a major corporation (ISVOR-FIAT).
He has worked extensively in the field of information,
education and communication for UNESCO, FAO and the European Union.
Currently he serves as Senior Communication Officer
in the Development Communication Division of the World Bank.
He is co-author of a handbook on Participatory
Rural Communication Appraisal.
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| Dragoljub Todic, Serbia
e-mail: click |
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Serbia |
 Currently
serves as environment Professor at Belgrade’s Megatrend University.
For over ten years worked for the federal environmental
authorities.
Fields of interest include legal regulation of
environmental protection, environmental policy and management, human
rights protection, international cooperation in the environmental
field, the EU environmental policy and law, migration, refugees,
etc.
Published (as author or coauthor) ten books and
more than eighty articles and other shorter works.
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| Tihomir Knežicek, Freelance
Trainer/Consultant, Bosnia and Herzegovina
e-mail: click |
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Bosnia-Herzegovina |
 Tihomir
holds a doctorate degree in mining engineering from the University
of Tuzla, B&H.
Since 1986 is professor and researcher at the University
of Tuzla
Since 1996 has worked for international and local
NGOs as trainer of institutional development at USAID DemNet and
UNDP SUTRA.
Since 2004 serves as President of the Trainers’
Network Association in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Carried out training and ToT for more than 350
NGOs, government bodies and businesses, evaluated 6 EC funded projects.
Published 4 textbooks and produced more than 45 training and associated
materials.
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| Vedran Peršic,
Prime Communications, Bosnia and Herzegovina
e-mail: click |
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Bosnia-Herzegovina |
 As
aency director, counsels clients on media and public relations,
writes and implements PR strategies.
Is trainer at two PR schools in Sarajevo on crisis
communication, press conference preparation and press release writing
skills.
Spokesman of the International Overseer for the
Peace Agreement in Bosnia and Herzegovina (OHR) and at International
Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP).
Steering Board Member of BiH's PR Association (PRIBA)
Extensively experienced in broadcast journalism
in BiH, contributing to the CNN World Report and human rights stories
for UNTV.
Passionate basketball player.
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| Jordan Bajraktarov, World
Organization of Scout Movement, Macedonia (Trainer and Co-author)
e-mail: click |
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FYR Macedonia |
 Currently
serves as Field Executive for South East Europe of the World Organization
of Scout Movement, working in Belgrade.
Prior to joining the Scouts, Jordan served as project
manager for almost 8 years for REC Country Office Macedonia.
He has worked on SEE development issues since
1997, during which time he has delivered many trainings in the fields
of public participation and presentation/communication skills to
trainers and CSOs alike, as well as served as a consultant for several
international and domestic organizations.
He is the author and co-author of several publications
on public participation and community based planning, many of them
published by the REC Country Office Macedonia.
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| Natasha Dokovska, Journalists
for Children and Women rights and Environmental Protection, Macedonia
e-mail: click |
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FYR Macedonia |
 Natasha
is the Director of the Journalists for Children and Women rights
and environmental protection.
She is an international trainer in Public Relations
accredited by the International Corte school for PR (Corsica, France)
and in peace journalism as accredited by Transcendent.
She has also author several books:
- Golem Grad - island of snakes
- How to establishe and maintaine contact with the media
- Peace journalism as tools in communication
Natasha is a Member of the International Federation
of Environmental Journalists as well as GREENACCORD.
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| Daliborka Uljarevic, CGO,
Montenegro
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Montenegro |
 Daliborka
is Executive Director of the Centre for Civic Eduation in Podgorica,
where she has worked for the last five years. She also serves as
a trainer/consultant for CRNVO in diverse fields.
Prior to this she served as Political and Media
Advisor at the Council of Europe in Montenegro, and BBC local producer.
She also worked for OSCE in Montenegro and IFES from Washington
in Serbia.
She has a BSc in International Affairs from the
University of Belgrade and is now pursuing LLM (Master of Law) at
the University of Montenegro.
She has researched, edited and published extensively
in the fields of gender, civil society, human rights, democracy,
public administration and EU affairs.
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| Mirna Karzen,
Karzen
& Karzen d.o.o., Croatia
e-mail: click |
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Croatia |
 A
native of Rijeka, Croatia, Mirna spent over a decade working in
the US for international organizations (UNDP, Rockefeller Brothers
Fund, World Learning).
Has a Masters degree in International Affairs.
Spent five years at the Urban Institute in Croatia
as local government expert, providing city/municipality assistance
in citizen participation, effective communication and management.
Since 2007, is co-founder of a regional sustainable
development company, offering business consulting, proposal development,
strategic planning, and project management services.
Mirna is also an author of a number of articles,
training manuals and publications, and an experienced trainer. |
| Andreja Tonc,
ADD team ltd, Croatia
e-mail: click |
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Croatia |
 Andreja
acquired a social work degree from the University of Zagreb, and
has completed additional training programmes for providing consulting
services (e.g. Civil Society Development Foundation, Institute for
Public Research International, University of Connecticut)
She has ten years of experience in providing educational
services in the CSO development field, including local community
development, public participation, preparation and implementation
of projects financed from EU funds and programmes or other donors.
As manager of ADD team ltd, references include
the Helsinki Consulting Group, EC Delegation to Croatia, Academy
for Educational Development, REC and various Croatian Ministries.
Andreja has authored many manuals and publications
incl: Public Participation in Decision-Making, Communication and
Presentation Skills, and How to Engage Citizens in Local Community
Projects
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| Alban Bala, COMPORT, Albania
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Albania |
 Alban
established the first PR company in Albania in 2003, offering integrated
communication services and which has since excelled for instance
in producing social marketing campaigns.
Prior to COMPORT, he worked for five years as a
journalist with Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.
Alban started his working career at the Albanian
Parliament as Director of Information, Documentation and Research
Dept. He has also served the Democratic Party of Albania as spokesperson
and campaign strategist.
Alban holds a BSC Diploma in PR and Journalism,
while is currently undertaking an online master’s degree.
Alban enjoys literature and is the author of six
books, two of which are collections of poems. He also plays guitar
and piano and speaks English, Italian, German and some French.
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| Avdyl Lipoveci, Ministry
of Culture, Youth and Sports, Kosovo
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Kosovo |
 Avdyl
graduated in Journalism from Tirana University, Albania and is currently
a Bachelor of Sociology at Prishtina University.
He is a freelance trainer, having undertaken capacity
building for various institutions and companies in the areas of
strategic communications, public relatons, strategic planning and
organisationsal management.
After completing his studies in journalism, between
2005 and 2007 he worked for as Secretary General of the Balkan Institute
for Research and Development.
He currently serves as Senior Officer for Coordination
of EU Assistance at the Kosovo Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports.
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