Balkan municipalities host diverse programs for Children's Week

Various municipalities and organizations across the Balkans are hosting programs to observe Children's Week, focusing on education, culture, and social support.

In Kotor, Montenegro, the Nikola Đurković Cultural Center is organizing a week of events including an audio-visual program of ‘Carnival of Animals’ by the Boka Symphony Orchestra, theatrical performances, and lectures on the risks and benefits of AI technology. In Bečej, Serbia, the Society of Friends of Children is focusing on vulnerable groups, including children with disabilities and those in alternative care, through the campaign ‘Children to children and adults to children’.

Other regional activities include environmental and creative workshops in Novi Travnik, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and a series of events in Velika Gorica, Croatia, celebrating its 20-year status as a ‘City Friendly to Children’. In Pančevo, Serbia, the City Library is hosting exhibitions and workshops on ecology and local heritage. Additionally, the ‘Stories of Heroes’ program in Žepče and Visoko aims to promote inclusion for children with developmental difficulties through personal testimonies.