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Council of Bosnian Intellectuals of Kosovo
This branch of an international association supports the development of science and culture in Kosovo whilst promoting cooperation to break down barriers between the different ethnic and national groups.
Overview
VKBIK is a branch of an international association called the Congress of Intellectual Bosniaks. Their activities are spread across various levels and they are working in all areas cultural, intellectual, scientific etc. For example, the Bosnian branch issues a scientific and cultural magazine called Krug 99 each month, the branch in Austria organises the Sarajevo philharmonic concerts, and last month the Swiss branch organised a humanitarian auction for a hostel in Sarajevo, which raised 1.2 million euros.
VKBIK breaks down borders between groups and builds better relationships, which in turn builds peace. The organisation was founded with the aim of:
- Organise intellectual Bosnians from the territory of Kosovo to help develop the culture and science of this region;
- Protecting and preserving the cultural heritage of Kosovo Bosniaks in this region;
- Cooperating with all creative and positive organisations in this region in order to establish a better and more positive society;
- Offering professional help and cooperation for the economic development of Kosovo;
- Creation and implemention activities aimed at establishing better human relationships between the people of Kosovo; and
- Creation of an organisation that cooperates with intellectual people from Bosnia Herzegovina and other ex-Yugoslav republics on the basis of scientific development.
What Services are Provided?
Training in various areas, counselling, organisational services, seminars and similar.
Geographical Area of Operation
The activities and work of VKBIK are mostly based in Kosovo but we are also involved in projects in Bosnia and Serbia.
Funding Resources
- United States Agency for International Development (USAID);
- European Union (EU);
- Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA);
- Foundation for Democratic Initiatives (FDI);
- Kosovo Citizen Society Foundation (KCSF); and
- German Technical Cooperation (GTZ).
What Further Information would you like?
All information that would help us find donors and partners who are ready and willing to work or sponsor projects and activities like peace-building.
What New Contacts would you like to make?
All organisations and foundations that are interested in creating mutually beneficial and common projects that would help and enable Kosovo to develop positively in all its areas.
Associated Organisations
- NGO Association of Modern Initiatives;
- NGO Voice, Centre for Regionalism;
- NGO Mother Teresa; and many others.