✍️ As part of the ongoing efforts within the Empowered WB project, we are proud to continue our collaboration in the municipality of Travnik, Bosnia and Herzegovina. This step highlights our commitment to fostering inclusive communities through strong and lasting partnerships at the local level.
🤝 On Wednesday, November 13, representatives of LIR CD and ASB South East Europe met with the mayor of Travnik, Mr. Kenan Dautović, to formalize the partnership by signing a partnership agreement for the joint implementation of the project. The meeting also served as an opportunity to discuss future activities and agree on key priorities in the local context.
📌🎯 The meeting was highly constructive and forward-looking, emphasizing a mutual vision of inclusion, cooperation, and social responsibility. Mayor Dautović expressed his full support for the project and highlighted the municipality’s openness to working across all sectors to improve the lives of persons with disabilities.
➡️➡️ Specific activities were outlined, focusing on improving accessibility, enhancing local services, and ensuring that persons with disabilities in Travnik are not only supported but also empowered to participate fully in community life. These activities will be designed and implemented through collaboration between the municipal government, civil society, and representatives of persons with disabilities themselves.
This partnership demonstrates the importance of local leadership and ownership in achieving lasting and meaningful inclusion. By taking concrete actions and working hand in hand with communities, Empowered aims to bridge the gap between policy and practice.
🌍 The work in Travnik will serve as a model for other local governments across the Western Balkans, showcasing how inclusive development begins at the local level.
We are excited to move forward with this partnership and look forward to sharing the journey and successes ahead.