In the Balkans Rotary and cultural sensibilities in the Balkans . . PDG Ovidiu Cos . Vice – Chair of the ICCs Executive Council 4th April 2015 UNESCO

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Rotary and cultural sensibilities in Balkans Rotary and cultural sensibilities in Balkans

Rotary and cultural sensibilities in the Balkans

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The Balkans – A family Unit

Common History Strong commercial relationship Transhumance Cultural approach Similar habits Lingvistic Similarities

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Conflicts generated by national political interests

Nationalist sensitivities Creating of Inferiority

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A New Beginning

Reconciliation Respect for cultural and national identity Balanced economical development European Integration

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Rotary provides fast solutions

•  Stimulating cooperation between historical schools – to remove the negative image .

•  Rotary Foundation Global Grants, No 6th Area of Focus-Economic and community development .

•  Intensifying the International Service and ICCs activities in the Balkans

•  Working together in common service projects in equality .

•  Rotary Balkan peace conferences /Annual initiative/Resolution

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Rotary is

The Solution for a better world , for a lighting future