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# The Grassroots Institute - WB

Building capacities, empowering communities, restoring landscapes, and cultivating sustainability.

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## Posts

- [Shepherds of the Western Balkans Find Their Voice in Librazhd Gathering “We are not just keeping animals—we are keeping landscapes alive”](https://tgi-wb.eu/shepherds-of-the-western-balkans-find-their-voice-in-librazhd-gathering-we-are-not-just-keeping-animals-we-are-keeping-landscapes-alive/) - In a significant step toward recognizing the role of pastoral communities in sustaining rural economies and biodiversity, and in what many described as a long-overdue conversation
- [Pastoralists at a Crossroads: Western Balkans Initiative Launched with Call for Rights, Recognition](https://tgi-wb.eu/pastoralists-at-a-crossroads-western-balkans-initiative-launched-with-call-for-rights-recognition/) - 21 May 2026 | Regional Webinar – Western Balkans https://tgi-wb.eu/rgweb/ The Western Balkans took an important step toward re-centering pastoralism in regional policy and public discourse with the launch of the IYRP–WBRG Webinar on “Pastoralists and Pastoralism at a Crossroads”. Convened under the framework of the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists 2026, the
- [Albania’s Rural Future Goes Regional: 4th Rural Parliament and Western Balkans Pastoralists Unite for Europe](https://tgi-wb.eu/albanias-rural-future-goes-regional-4th-rural-parliament-and-western-balkans-pastoralists-unite-for-europe/) - The Fourth Albanian Rural Parliament, held in the municipalities of Lezhë and Mirditë, emerged as a landmark national and regional event under the theme “Europe in Rural Albania.
- [TGI proposes a CSO-led multi-stakeholder Mountain Alliance for Pastoralists and Minority People (MAP)](https://tgi-wb.eu/tgi-proposes-a-cso-led-multi-stakeholder-mountain-alliance-for-pastoralists-and-minority-people-map/) - TGI proposes a CSO-led multi-stakeholder Mountain Alliance for Pastoralists and Minority People (MAP)
- [Preparatory Workshops – Multi-Stakeholder Workshop on Rangelands, Transhumance and Pastoralism](https://tgi-wb.eu/preparatory-workshops-multi-stakeholder-workshop-on-rangelands-transhumance-and-pastoralism/) - Preparatory Workshops – Multi-Stakeholder Workshop on Rangelands, Transhumance and Pastoralism
- [WBRG Regional Facilitation Team Meeting-2 | 22 November 2025, Saturday, Google Meet](https://tgi-wb.eu/wbrg-regional-facilitation-team-meeting-2-22-november-2025-saturday-google-meet/) - WBRG Regional Facilitation Team Meeting-2 | 22 November 2025, Saturday, Google Meet
- [Western Balkans Regional Gathering of Pastoralists | 19 April 2026 to 10 December 2026](https://tgi-wb.eu/western-balkans-regional-gathering-of-pastoralists-19-april-2026-to-10-december-2026/) - Western Balkans Regional Gathering of Pastoralists | 19 April 2026 to 10 December 2026
- [Two Working Meetings Held in Pukë to Advance WBRG Organization](https://tgi-wb.eu/two-working-meetings-held-in-puke-to-advance-wbrg-organization/) - On March 16, 2026, two working meetings were held at the Municipality of Pukë as part of the ongoing efforts for the organization of WBRG. As part of the ongoing efforts for the organization of WBRG, on March 16, 2026, two working meetings were held at the Municipality of Pukë. The first meeting was conducted

## Pages

- [Home](https://tgi-wb.eu/) - Empowering Marginalized Communities Youths, Ethnic Groups & Indigenous People — Capacity Building, Education & Advocacy Grassroots Action for Sustainable Change Rooted in equity.
- [Dr. Hasrat Arjjumend](https://tgi-wb.eu/dr-hasrat-arjjumend/) - Dr. Hasrat Arjjumend is the President of The Grassroots Institute International. He is also the founder President of Grassroots Institute in Canada, Ukraine.
- [IYRP–WBRG Webinar](https://tgi-wb.eu/rgweb/) - IYRP | WESTERN BALKANS REGIONAL GATHERING OF PASTORALISTS - WBRG www.minoritymap.org/rg IYRP--WBRG Launch Webinar: Pastoralists and Pastoralism at Crossroads Background The year 2026 has been declared the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists 2026 https://www.fao.org/rangelands-pastoralists-2026/en, recognizing the global importance of pastoral systems for food security, biodiversity conservation, and climate resilience. In the Western Balkans, pastoralism
- [Zorica Lucic Norstedt](https://tgi-wb.eu/zorica-lucic-norstedt/) - Zorica Lucic Norstedt Member zorica.norstedt@gmail.com Zorica Lucic Norstedt is a dedicated social entrepreneur and physiotherapist with more than a decade of sustained leadership in child welfare, social inclusion, and community-based education in Montenegro. She is the founder and driving force behind the NGO Riznica Mladosti (Youth Treasury), an organisation based between Stockholm and Montenegro that
- [Governance](https://tgi-wb.eu/governance/) - Governance Leadership Directory Dr. Hasrat Arjummend President Brief Profile Prof. Dr. Luigj Turmalaj Member Brief Profile Ms. Milena Kapa Member Brief Profile Dr. Natalija Čađenović Member Brief Profile Zorica Lucic Norstedt Member Brief Profile Meet the leadership driving systemic change across the Western Balkans.
- [Dr. Natalija Čađenović](https://tgi-wb.eu/natalija-cadenovic/) - Dr. Natalija Čađenović is a distinguished Montenegrin biologist, museum professional, and biodiversity expert with more than 30 years of experience in ecological
- [Ms. Milena Kapa](https://tgi-wb.eu/milena-kapa/) - Milena Kapa is a senior environmental governance expert with more than 20 years of experience in shaping public policy, legislative processes, and international
- [Aim & Objectives](https://tgi-wb.eu/aims-objectives/) - Aim of the Institution: The Grassroots Institute aims to undertake education, capacity building, innovative research, human development and appropriate grassroots field action to conserve the natural environment, to promote sustainable development, and to serve and empower deprived and marginalized communities, ethnic groups, and threatened and vulnerable peoples. Objectives of the Institution: The Objectives of the
- [Prof. Dr. Luigj Turmalaj](https://tgi-wb.eu/luigj-turmalaj/) - Prof. Dr. Luigj Turmalaj Member luigjturmalaj@ymail.com CV Publications Prof. Dr. Luigj Turmalaj is a distinguished academic, veterinary scientist, and institutional leader whose career spans over four decades of contribution to veterinary medicine, animal reproduction sciences, and higher education in Albania and the wider Western Balkans. Currently serving as a Professor of Animal Reproduction at the
- [Serbia](https://tgi-wb.eu/serbian/) - Serbia
- [Bosnia i Herzegovina](https://tgi-wb.eu/bosnia-herzegovina/) - Bosnia i Herzegovina
- [Kosovo](https://tgi-wb.eu/kosovos/) - Kosovo
- [North Macedonia](https://tgi-wb.eu/north-macedonias/) - North Macedonia
- [Albania](https://tgi-wb.eu/albanias/) - Albania
- [Gallery](https://tgi-wb.eu/gallery/) - Gallery
- [Grassroots Development & Media](https://tgi-wb.eu/grassroots-development-media/) - Grassroots Development & Media Within the framework of The Grassroots Institute Western Balkans, the “Grassroots Development & Media” theme positions rural and semi-urban communities not as passive recipients of development, but as active agents shaping their own socio-economic trajectories. In many parts of the Western Balkans, these territories face structural marginalization, limited access to institutional
- [Natural Resources & Environment](https://tgi-wb.eu/natural-resources-environment/) - Natural Resources & Environment In the Western Balkans, the “Natural Resources & Environment” theme within the work of The Grassroots Institute Western Balkans emphasizes that sustainable management of land, water, pastures, and biodiversity cannot be achieved without active community participation. River basin systems in the region — often shared across administrative and national boundaries — are under
- [Capacity Building and Training](https://tgi-wb.eu/capacity-building/) - Capacity Building and Training The Grassroots Institute specializes in developing the skills and potential of individuals and attempts to deliver multicultural education and training. Capacity building activities include facilitation of effective human resource, democratic participation and community involvement in field programs, improved quality and equity in community initiatives, and integration of advocacy perspectives. It offers
- [Community Empowerment](https://tgi-wb.eu/community-empowerment/) - Community Empowerment Community empowerment within the interventions of The Grassroots Institute Western Balkans (TGI-WB) is rooted in a bottom-up approach that places local communities—especially marginalized pastoralists and rural actors—at the center of decision-making and action. Drawing from its grassroots facilitation role in national and regional initiatives, TGI-WB strengthens local ownership by mobilizing communities into participatory processes, such
- [Team](https://tgi-wb.eu/team/) - Meet Our Team Mmembers Visionary minds guiding grassroots transformation across Western Balkans DR. HASRAT ARJJUMEND President & Chief Advisor
- [Countries and Territories](https://tgi-wb.eu/countries-territories/) - Countries and Territories TGI-WB is active in the Western Balkans region, in particular the following countries: MontenegroAlbaniaBosnia i HerzegovinaNorth MacedoniaSerbiaKosovo
- [Networking and Partnerships](https://tgi-wb.eu/networking-collaboration/) - Networking and Partnerships The Institute actively builds networks and partnerships with organizations in entire Europe. Through initiatives like WBRG, TGI-WB has fostered partnership and collaboration between field-based organizations, municipalities and NGOs. Various academic individuals and institutions have also brought into network. These partnerships enhance knowledge exchange and support the implementation of development projects. The website
- [Field Action and Advocacy](https://tgi-wb.eu/action-advocacy/) - Field Action and Advocacy TGI-WB actively engages in field-based projects and advocacy initiatives. These projects address issues such as pastoralism, natural resource management, and biodiversity conservation. The Institute believes that policy change should be informed by ground-level experiences and empirical evidence. By linking field action with advocacy, TGI-WB contributes to the development of alternative policy
- [Montenegro](https://tgi-wb.eu/montenegros/) - Montenegro
- [News](https://tgi-wb.eu/news/)
- [Contact Us](https://tgi-wb.eu/contact/) - Global Solidarity The Grassroots Institute Western Balkans Connecting communities, amplifying local voices, building a just future worldwide. Contact us We'd love to hear from you — reach out for partnerships, inquiries, or grassroots initiatives. THE GRASSROOTS INSTITUTE - WB 81206 Tuzi, Montenegro EMAIL US contact@tgi-wb.eu VISIT OUR WEBSITE www.tgi-wb.eu
- [Stakeholder Groups](https://tgi-wb.eu/stakeholder-groups/) - Stakeholder Groups Elected Representatives of Local Self-Governance Bodies (rural, urban) Local Public Organizations, e.g. municipalities, communes, etc. Customary Institutions, e.g. Katun systems Citizen Groups (CSOs); Academic Institutions; Government Officers Shepherds and Pastoral Communities Students; Local Youths University and School Teachers Local/Ethnic Communities Farmers Associations
- [Thematic Focus Groups](https://tgi-wb.eu/thematic-focus-areas/) - Thematic Focus Groups Natural Resources and Environment > Community Watershed Development & Rainwater Harvesting; Agrobiodiversity Conservation; Food Security and Sovereignty; Ecologically Sustainable Agriculture; Rangelands and Pastoralism; Forest Stewardship and Parks-People Interface; Biodiversity Law and Governance; Environmental Governance; Climate Change and Sustainability; Water Resources Governance; Integrated Nutrients Management; Integrated Pest Management; Community Natural Resource Management; Organic
- [Philosophy & Foundation](https://tgi-wb.eu/philosophy/) - Philosophy & Foundation The underlying thinking behind The Grassroots Institute (TGI) is to bridge the gaps between theoretical and discourse-based knowledge developed in academic institutions and the actual field milieu using or requiring that body of knowledge. Generally observed, there is mostly a unidirectional flow of knowledge from universities or research institutions to the rural/urban

## Categories

- [Capacity Building](https://tgi-wb.eu/capacity-building-news/)
- [Community Empowerment](https://tgi-wb.eu/community-empowerment-news/)
- [Action and Advocacy](https://tgi-wb.eu/action-and-advocacy-news/)
- [Networking and Partnerships](https://tgi-wb.eu/networking-and-partnerships-news/)
- [Montenegro](https://tgi-wb.eu/montenegro-news/)
- [Albania](https://tgi-wb.eu/albania-news/)
- [Bosnia i Herzegovina](https://tgi-wb.eu/bosnia-i-herzegovina-news/)
- [North Macedonia](https://tgi-wb.eu/north-macedonia-news/)
- [Serbia](https://tgi-wb.eu/serbia-news/)
- [Kosovo](https://tgi-wb.eu/kosovo-news/)
- [Natural Resources & Environment](https://tgi-wb.eu/natural-resources-environment-news/)