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http://trainers.salto-youth.net/DianaKovai/
Diana Kovačić
Graduated teacher (univ. mag. prim. educ.) active in NGO sector for 25 years of which 15 as a professional youth worker, trainer, training designer, public speaker, facilitator of (inter)national educational events. Author and editor of publications in the field of youth (information and counselling) work, youth policy, volunteering, school/youth led projects in community and mediation. Passionate about sustainable lifestyle, non-formal and life long learning in an offline and online setting.
Diana Kovačić has 6 references for past work as a trainer.
Contact details
Trainer connections
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Domagoj Morić -
Snežana Bačlija Knoch -
Branimira Penic -
Anna Yeghoyan -
Elisabeth Einwanger -
Spela Gorjan
Current occupation
Educational Programme Coordinator, Sustainable Development / Youth (information) work (full time)
Work experience
Facilitator, Trainer, training design expert and a youth worker working full time as a head of "green" youth information centre as well as Educational Programme Coordinator. Also, member of two pool of trainers - Eurodesk network and National agency for Mobility and EU programmes in Croatia as well as the Council of Europe’s expert pool for education, training and facilitation. Recently I worked as Qualifying Training Programme Designer of one Module for Eurodesk Brussels Link, a trainer of an on arrival training for ESC volunteers, training designer and a trainer of a first ever Baltic Meet-up and Training for youth-workers / Eurodesk multipliers from Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia. My expertise is designing tailored and innovative small and large scale (international) educational events in the field of youth work, youth information work, youth policy, youth mobility, volunteering, active participation and "green" topics.
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Educational pathway
A graduate teacher with teaching experience in several public elementary schools. Some of the most relevant non-formal education that influenced my later carrier is education in mediation and mediation trainer, youth information work (ERYICA), Global education – Human right module (online training) within The Network University / North – South Centre (European commission, Council of Europe) and Active Citizens Youth Leaders training (training for trainers) by British Council.
Fields of training expertise
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Bullying & Harassment -
Campaigning & Awareness Raising -
Change Management
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Citizenship Education
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Coaching & Mentoring
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Communication Skills -
Conflict Management & Mediation
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Creativity & Art
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Crisis Management
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Diversity & Anti-Racism
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Drama & Theatre
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Education through Sports -
Environment & Ecology
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Entrepreneurship (Social)
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Equal Opportunities
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Evaluation & Assessment
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Event Management
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Financial Management
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Fundraising
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Gender Awareness & Mainstreaming
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Global Education
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Group Dynamics & Motivation
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Health & Prevention
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Human Rights
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Intercultural Learning
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International Youth Work
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Labour Rights & Employment
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Leadership Development
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Lobbying & Advocacy
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New Information Technologies
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Open Space Technology
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Organizational Management
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Outdoor & Experiential Training
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Peace Education
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People Management & Cooperation
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Personal Development & Empowerment
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Project Management
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Public Relations & Marketing
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Public Speaking
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Recognition of NFLearning
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Social Inclusion & Exclusion
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Social Media
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Storytelling & Humour
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Time Management
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Training of Trainers
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Valorisation of Projects (DEOR)
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Volunteer Programmes
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Youth Exchanges
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Youth Information Work
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Youth Participation & Initiatives
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Youth Policy
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Youth Violence & Criminality
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Youth Worker Training
Knowledge about institutions and programmes
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Erasmus+ (KA1) Youth Exchanges
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Erasmus+ (KA1) Training & Networking
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Erasmus+ (KA2) Transnational Youth Initiatives
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Erasmus+ (KA2) Strategic Partnerships
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Erasmus+ (KA2) Capacity Building (other countries in the World)
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Erasmus+ (KA3) Youth Policy Meetings
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European Solidarity Corps Volunteering
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Erasmus+ (lifelong learning, non-youth)
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European Youth Centres (CoE)
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European Youth Foundation (CoE)
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Solidarity Fund for Youth Mobility (CoE)
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European Institutions
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Youth Partnership CoE-COM
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International Youth Structures
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Private Foundations
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United Nations
Working with specific target groups
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Children
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Families
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Gay, Lesbian, Bi & Transgender work
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Intercultural Teams
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Marginalized & Excluded Youth
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Men's Issues & Groups
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Minorities
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Religious Youth Groups
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Women's Issues & Groups
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Young People in/from Conflict Areas
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Young People with a Mental Disability
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Young People with a Physical Disability
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Young People with a Sensory Disability
Experience with specific geographical regions
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Africa
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Eastern Europe and Caucasus
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Euro-Mediterranean Co-operation
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European Cooperation
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Global Cooperation
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North-North Cooperation
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North-South Co-operation
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South East Europe
Language Skills
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Bosnian -
Croatian
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English
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French
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German
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Italian
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Serbian
Trainer references
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On arrival training (ESC)
Validated (2023-05-02)Reference person
Mateja Crneković
(Senior Advisor in Department for European Solidarity Corps (organiser))If you want to contact reference persons, you have to be signed in. -
Virtual Facilitation Training (online)
Validated (2023-05-10)Reference person
Safi Sabuni
(former Policy and Training Officer / organiser (co-trainer and contact on the behalf of the organiser))If you want to contact reference persons, you have to be signed in. -
Eurodesk Baltic training
Validated (2023-05-10)Reference person
Viesturs Bērziņš
(Eurodesk national coordinator at Agency for International Youth Programs of Latvia (organiser))If you want to contact reference persons, you have to be signed in. -
Green Project Lab for Young People
Awaiting validation (requested 2025-11-27) -
Study Visit in Poland: Cultural institutions in Europe
Validated (2025-11-27)Reference person
Aleksandra Wasilewska
(Organiser)If you want to contact reference persons, you have to be signed in. -
Europe talks Solidarity Conference 2024
Validated (2025-12-03)Reference person
Kriszta Molnar
(Organiser)If you want to contact reference persons, you have to be signed in.
This profile was last modified on 2026-01-02