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Talking point: Mental health

Bregu: Half of all mental disorders begin before the age of 14. What is ‘an ounce of prevention’ when it comes to mental health, and do we take enough care of that?
29 May 2023

Our region was recently shocked with an event that happened in Serbia when a young teenage boy killed ten people at school, including nine classmates. A horrible tragedy that rendered all of us silenced for days. In a matter of 24 hours after the school tragedy, another mass murdered happened ...

Marking European Day of Persons with Disabilities 2022 (Photo: RCC)

Looking at Social Ability to Provide Equal Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities
24 Nov 2022

Sarajevo – In the Western Balkans economies “most of the progress was registered in the areas of inclusion of children with disabilities, especially in the process of deinstitutionalisation of children with disability, inclusive education and support services offered at the community ...

Orhan Usein, Head of Office at RCC's project Roma Integration (second on the left) with Westren Balkans Heads of Delegations at the Ministerial meeting on Roma Integration, in Sarajevo on 28 June 2021 (Photo: RCC/Armin Durgut)

Bregu: Discrimination against Roma remains very high, and we have to take actions to reduce and prevent it
28 Jun 2021

Sarajevo – “According to the Balkan Barometer 2021, around 40% of the businesses in the Western Balkans are still reluctant to hire Roma even when they meet the criteria. 63% of Western Balkan citizens do not want their children to share the classroom with Roma children. So, while ...

Secretary General Majlinda Bregu at the launch of Balkan Barometer 2021 in Tirana on 24 June 2021 (Photo: RCC/Armand Habazaj)

Bregu: Balkan Barometer reveals human uncertainty and vulnerability are main concerns followed by some goodish news on benefits of regional cooperation
24 Jun 2021

Tirana – “This, seventh in a row, Balkan Barometer shows human uncertainty and vulnerability are the main concerns followed by some goodish news which is the consciousness about the benefits of regional cooperation. For 49% of Western Balkan citizens, unemployment is the biggest ...

Balkan Barometer 2021 to be presented in Tirana on 24 June 2021 (Design: RCC/Samir Dedic)

RCC to Present Balkan Barometer 2021 - Public and Business Viewpoints on Situation in our Region
22 Jun 2021

Tirana – The Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) is to present the 2021 edition of Balkan Barometer on Thursday, 24 June 2021, starting at 10:00, in Tirana. This is the 7th edition of annual public and business opinion survey commissioned by the RCC which examines Western Balkan citizens ...

13th Annual Meeting of the Regional Cooperation Council took place on 16 June 2021 in Antalya, Turkey (Photo: RCC/Murat Yilmaz)


16 Jun 2021

Antalya – “Last year, ruled by the pandemic has definitely showcased the extent of our interconnectivity and interdependency and demonstrated that in cooperating, we boost our strengths and resilience. It is clear that regional socio-economic integration is crucial for regional ...