Students from Hong Kong interested on CBM’s work

Today Community Building Mitrovica hosted a group of students from the University of Hong Kong branch (WUSHKUB) that is part of World University Service (WUS), an international NGO with committees in over 40 countries, more than fifty branches all over the world on country basis. World University Service is focused on promoting peace and contributing in world development.

The reason behind the visit was to get more information about the political and social situation and for the work of CBM in a divided city such is Mitrovica. The director of Community Building Mitrovica Aferdita Sylaj presented the work,  main challenges since its establishment and throughout 15 years of CBM’s existence and ongoing projects.

Students also presented their University Branch, and gave a glimpse of minority and women rights in Hong Kong. During this meeting was brought to attention the similarities of these two respective organizations CBM and WUS on some of their objectives which are: human rights, equal opportunity and cultural exchange.