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Call for translators / interpreters for Digital Transposium 2020

Trans Network Balkan is looking for translators / interpreters to work on the Digital Transposium 2020 translating from BCgHS or English to Albanian, Macedonian, or Slovenian (and potentially vice-versa).

Who are we and what is Digital Transposium?

Trans Network Balkan (TMB) is a small team of activists across the Balkans who came together with the desire to create a regional support network for trans, intersex and gender variant (TIGV) people. Our work covers Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Northern Macedonia, Serbia and Slovenia.

Transposium is an event that brings together up to 100 TIGV people and allies from across the region as a place where we connect, support, learn from each other and strengthen our movement through educational, artistic and social content. This year we were supposed to hold the 6th Transposium, but due to the circumstances of the current prevalence of disease caused by coronavirus (COVID-19), we decided to hold Transposium 2020 via online platforms. We hope that this way we will gather an even larger number of people from our community who would otherwise not have an opportunity to participate in the live program. You can see some pictures and information from previous Transposiums on the pages of our partners Spektra and Trans Aid.

What are we looking for?

As the next Transposium will be held online, we are hopeful that everyone in the Balkan region will be able to join in and participate in the program with little to no language barriers. Therefore we would like to give paid opportunities to those in our community who could help make that possible: translating application forms (in June/July), application answers (if needed – probably in August), promotional videos (in June/July), the program (draft in July, final in September), as well as live interpretation during Transposium (to be confirmed at a later date, depending on application form responses – if needed, the interpretation would most likely be during weekends from mid-September to mid-October).

How to apply?

If you are interested, please contact us at info@transbalkan.org with the subject line “Translation/interpretation – LANGUAGE” (where “LANGUAGE” is the language(s) you can translate to/from – Albanian, Macedonian and/or Slovenian). Please include your basic information, which languages you could provide translation for, what translation/interpretation experience you have and if you have any previous examples available, as well as your availability (when you can start and whether you could commit to all or only some of the above-mentioned potential translation and interpretation needs).

The call is open to all persons who meet the above criteria, and we especially encourage trans, intersex and gender variant persons from the region to apply!
The deadline for applicants is June 4th 2020.

Javni poziv za prevoditelje_ice na Digitalnom Transpoziju_mu 2020

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Trans Mreža Balkan traži prevoditeljeice kojie će raditi na Digitalnom Transpozij_umu 2020 prevodeći sa BCgHS-a ili s engleskog na albanski, makedonski ili slovenski (i potencijalno obrnuto).

Ko smo mi i šta je Digitalni Transpozij_um?

Trans Mreža Balkan (TMB) je mali tim aktivistakinja širom Balkana koji se okupio iz želje da se stvori regionalna mreža podrške za trans, interspolne i rodno varijatne (TIRV) osobe. Djelujemo u Albaniji, BiH, Crnoj Gori, Hrvatskoj, Kosovu, Sjevernoj Makedoniji, Sloveniji i Srbiji.
A Transpozij_um je događaj koji okuplja do 100 TIRV osoba i bližnjih iz cijele regije kao mjesto gdje se povezujemo, podržavamo, učimo jednie od drugih i jačamo naš pokret kroz edukativni, umjetnički i društveni sadržaj. Ove godine smo trebalie održati 6. po redu Transpozij_um, no spletom okolnosti trenutne rasprostranjenosti bolesti uzrokovane koronavirusom (COVID-19) odlučilie smo održati Transpozij_um 2020 putem online platformi. Nadamo se da ćemo ovim putem okupiti još veći broj osoba iz zajednice koje inače ne bi imale mogućnost da učestvuju u programu uživo. Neke slike i informacije s prethodnih Transpozij_uma možeš vidjeti na stranicama naših partnera_ica Spektra i Trans Aid.

Šta tražimo?

Kako će se sljedeći Transpozij_um održavati putem interneta, nadamo se da će se svie iz regije Balkana moći pridružiti i sudjelovati u programu bez jezičnih prepreka. Stoga bismo željeli pružiti plaćenu priliku osobama u našoj zajednici koje bi nam mogle pomoći da to ostvarimo: prevođenjem prijavnih obrazaca (6.-7. mjesec), odgovora na prijavnice (ako bude potrebe – vjerovatno u 8. mjesecu), promotivnih video zapisa (6.-7. mjesec), programa (draft u 7., finalna verzija u 9. mjesecu), kao i simultano prevođenje tokom Transpozij_uma (što će biti potvrđeno kasnije, ovisno o odgovorima u prijavnicama – ako bude potrebno, bilo bi najvjerojatnije vikendima od sredine 9. do sredine 10. mjeseca).

Kako se prijaviti?

Ako si zainteresovan_a, javi nam se na info@transbalkan.org s naslovom “Prijevod – JEZIK” (umjesto “JEZIK” navedi jezik(e) s kojih/na koje možeš prevoditi – albanski, makendoski i/ili slovenski). Pošalji svoje osnovne podatke, koje jezike možeš prevoditi, kakvo iskustvo prevođenja imaš i ako imaš na raspolaganju neke prethodne primjere svojih prevoda, kao i svoju raspoloživost (kada možeš početi, možeš li raditi sve ili samo neki dio gore navedenih potencijalnih potreba za prevođenjem).

Poziv je otvoren za sve osobe koje zadovoljavaju navedene kriterije, a posebno potičemo TIRV osobe iz regije da se prijave!

Rok za slanje prijava je 4.6.2020. godine.

Javni poziv za ideje i produkciju promotivnog video materijala za Digitalni Transpozij_um

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Imaš li iskustva sa osmišljavanjem videa, režijom, produkcijom, montažom, i/ili animacijom? Želiš doprinijeti pravima TIRV (trans, interspolnih i rodno varijantnih) osoba? Prijavi se na natječaj Trans Mreže Balkan za osmišljavanje i izradu video materijala u svrhu promocije Digitalnog Transpozij_uma 2020.!

Ko smo mi i šta je Digitalni Transpozij_um?

Trans Mreža Balkan (TMB) je mali tim aktivistakinja širom Balkana koji se okupio iz želje da se stvori regionalna mreža podrške za trans, interspolne i rodno varijatne (TIRV) osobe. Djelujemo u Albaniji, BiH, Crnoj Gori, Hrvatskoj, Kosovu, Sjevernoj Makedoniji, Sloveniji i Srbiji.
A Transpozij_um je događaj koji okuplja do 100 TIRV osoba i bližnjih iz cijele regije kao mjesto gdje se povezujemo, podržavamo, učimo jednie od drugih i jačamo naš pokret kroz edukativni, umjetnički i društveni sadržaj. Ove godine smo trebalie održati 6. po redu Transpozij_um, no spletom okolnosti trenutne rasprostranjenosti bolesti uzrokovane koronavirusom (COVID-19) odlučilie smo održati Transpozij_um 2020 putem online platformi. Nadamo se da ćemo ovim putem okupiti još veći broj osoba iz zajednice koje inače ne bi imale mogućnost da učestvuju u programu uživo. Neke slike i informacije s prethodnih Transpozij_uma možeš vidjeti na stranicama naših partnera_ica Spektra i Trans Aid.

Šta očekujemo?

Kako bismo što bolje približilie ideju i način realizacije Digitalnog Transpozij_uma svim TIRV osobama i saborcima_kinjama diljem regije, planiramo objaviti dva promotivna videa klipa za društvene mreže, u trajanju do 3 minute, koji će sadržavati snimak uz jednostavne animacije (prema dogovoru). Jedan video bi bio u svrhu razjašnjavanja samog Transpozij_uma, a drugi bi objašjanjavao kako tačno će se odvijati Digitalni Transpozij_um, koje alate ćemo koristiti i na koji način. 

Videi bi išli na BCgHS i engleskom jeziku, tako da je potrebno radno znanje oba jezika ili barem jednog od ta dva.

Da bi dočaralie vizuelno koje vrste videa smo zamislilie, evo samo nekih primjera (ali smo otvorenie za dijalog i nešto drugačije): THE WHOLE PACKAGE: NOW AVAILABLE FOR TRANS MEN, What It’s Like To Be Intersex, My Genderation Films

Šta dobijaš?

  1. Priliku za doprinos TIRV pokretu i jačanju TIRV zajednice
  2. Rad sa super timom TIRV aktivista_kinja (ili nam reci ako nismo baš tako super) 😀
  3. Razvoj svog portfolija
  4. Ponešto novca – nemamo puno, ali cilj nam je da platimo ljude za njihov doprinos kad god je to moguće, pa ćemo zajedno vidjeti koliko bi bilo pošteno 🙂

Kako se prijaviti?

Na email adresu info@transbalkan.org s naslovom “Video Digitalni Transpozij_um” pošalji sljedeće:

  • Linkovi na primjere prethodnog sličnog rada s jasnom naznakom koja je bila tvoja uloga/doprinos
  • Kratko motivacijsko pismo (npr. zašto želiš raditi na ovome, koja iskustva imaš, koja je tvoja vizija/viđenje ovih videa, zašto baš tebe da odaberemo)
  • Opis kapaciteta i potreba (možeš li odraditi oba videa ili samo 1, koliko brzo misliš da možeš to odraditi, koje aspekte možeš – od koncepta do finalnog proizvoda – a za koje bi ti trebala dodatna osoba, je li ti ok raditi s još nekim ili samo solo) 

Poziv je otvoren za sve osobe koje zadovoljavaju navedene kriterije, a posebno potičemo TIRV osobe iz regije da se prijave!

Vremenski okvir

Objavljivanje konkursa13.05.2020.
Zatvaranje konkursa04.06.2020.
Razgovori online s osobama koje su ušle u uži izbor08. i 09.06.2020.
Početak angažmana12.06.2020.

Public call for ideas and production of promotional videos for the Digital Transposium

Do you have experience with video design, directing, production, editing, and / or animation? Do you want to contribute to the rights of TIGV (trans, intersex and gender variant people)? Apply to Trans Network Balkan’s call for development and production of promotional video materials for Digital Transposium 2020!

Who are we and what is Digital Transposium?

Trans Network Balkan (TMB) is a small team of activists across the Balkans who came together with the desire to create a regional support network for trans, intersex and gender variant (TIGV) people. Our work covers Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Northern Macedonia, Serbia and Slovenia.

Transposium is an event that brings together up to 100 TIGV people and allies from across the region as a place where we connect, support, learn from each other and strengthen our movement through educational, artistic and social content. This year we were supposed to hold the 6th Transposium, but due to the circumstances of the current prevalence of disease caused by coronavirus (COVID-19), we decided to hold Transposium 2020 via online platforms. We hope that this way we will gather an even larger number of people from our community who would otherwise not have an opportunity to participate in the live program. You can see some pictures and information from previous Transposiums on the pages of our partners Spektra and Trans Aid.

What we expect?

In order to bring the idea and the process of realization of the Digital Transposium closer to all TIGV people and allies throughout the region, we plan to publish two promotional videos for social media lasting up to 3 minutes, which will contain live action footage along with simple animation (to be discussed). One video would be for the purpose of clarifying Transposium itself, and the other would explain exactly how the Digital Transposium will take place, which tools we will use and in what way.

The videos would be in BCgHS and English, so working knowledge of both languages ​​or at least one of the two is required.

To visualize what types of videos we have in mind, here are just a few examples (but we are open for dialogue and something different): THE WHOLE PACKAGE: NOW AVAILABLE FOR TRANS MEN, What It’s Like To Be Intersex, My Genderation Films

What do you get?

1. An opportunity to contribute to the TIGV movement and strengthen the TIGV community

2. To work with a great team of TIGV activists (or tell us if we are not so great) 😀

3. To develop your portfolio

4. Some money – we don’t have much, but our goal is to pay people for their contribution whenever possible, so we’ll see together what would be fair 🙂

How to apply?

Send the following to our email address info@transbalkan.org with the subject “Video Digital Transposium”:

  • Links to examples of previous similar work with a clear indication of what your role / contribution was
  • Short motivation letter (eg why you want to work on this, what experience you have, what is your vision / how you see these videos, why we should choose you)
  • Description of capacity and needs (can you do both videos or just 1, how fast do you think you can do it, what aspects can you do – starting from the concept to final product – and for which you would need an extra person, are you ok to work with someone else or only solo)

The call is open to all persons who meet the above criteria, and we especially encourage TIGV persons from the region to apply!

Time frame

Call announcement13.05.2020.
Closing of applications04.06.2020.
Online conversations with chosen applicants08. i 09.06.2020.
Start of production12.06.2020.

NAJAVA – DIGITALNI TRANSPOZIJ_UM 2020

English below.

Kao i posljednjih godina, i ove smo krenulie punom parom sa organizacijom novog, 6. po redu Transpozij_uma – regionalnog događaja koji okuplja skoro 100 trans, interspolnih i rodno varijatnih osoba sa cijelog Balkana. No, uzimajući u obzir trenutnu situaciju rasprostranjenja pandemije bolesti COVID-19 i svih rizika koja velika okupljanja nose sa sobom, nažalost smo moralie donijeti tešku odluku da Transpozij_um 6 odgodimo do 2021. Ali pošto ne želimo samo čekati 2021. i bolje dane, i zbog velike važnosti koju Transpozij_um predstavlja za našu zajednicu – kao mjesto gdje se povezujemo, podržavamo, učimo jednie od drugih i jačamo naš pokret – ove godine planiramo Digitalni Transpozij_um da se svei možemo okupiti online! Pošto nam je izrazito bitno da na ovome radimo kolektivno, htjelie bi znati vaša mišljenja o mogućnostima organizacije nekih programa putem online platformi, pa vas pozivamo da nam šaljete sve prijedloge o vrstama sadržaja koje bi moglie zajedno kreirati putem interneta. Virtualne konferencije (webinari) mogu biti zanimljivo iskustvo za povezivanje zajednice. Ne pružaju istu vrstu intimne interakcije koju dobivamo okupljanjem u stvarnom životu, ali ipak mogu pružiti mogućnosti za učenje, razmjenu znanja i umrežavanje. Sve sugestije, pitanja, i razmišljanja pišite nam putem komentara ili poruka na društvenim mrežama, ili na email: info@transbalkan.org. Radujemo se vašim idejama kojima ćemo stvarati Digitalni Transpozij_um zajedničkim snagama! Javljamo se još uskoro, dok sakupimo prve prijedloge i osmislimo kad i kako dalje. 🙂

English:

As in recent years, we have started full steam ahead with the organization of the next, 6th Transposium – a regional event that brings together almost 100 trans, intersex and gender-diverse people from all over the Balkans. However, given the current situation of the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and all the risks that large gatherings bring, we unfortunately had to make the difficult decision to postpone Transposium 6 until 2021. However since we don’t want to just wait for 2021 and better days, and because of the great importance that Transposium represents for our community – as a place where we connect, support, learn from each other and strengthen our movement – this year we are planning a Digital Transposium so that we can all gather online! Since it is extremely important to us to work on this collectively, we would like to know your opinions on the possibilities of organizing some programs through online platforms, so we invite you to send us all suggestions on the types of content we could create together via the Internet. Virtual conferences (webinars) can be an interesting experience for connecting communities. They do not provide the same kind of intimate interaction we get by gathering in real life, but they can still provide opportunities for learning, knowledge sharing, and networking. Send us all of you suggestions, questions, and thoughts via comments or messages on social networks, or by email at info@transbalkan.org. We are looking forward to your ideas with which we will create the Digital Transposium together! We will get back to you soon, while we gather the the initial suggestions and figure out when and how to proceed. 🙂

We’re organising the first BALKAN TRANS INTERSEX MARCH with the slogan “MY BODY – MY TEMPLE! MY IDENTITY – MY BUSINESS!”

In the countries of our region there is evident rise of right-wing, fascist groups, which almost always focus their attacks on marginalized people – women, trans persons, Roma communities, migrants, people of color, sex workers, and many others. As our communities are one of the main targets of fascist groups which oppose the Istanbul Convention and gender equality. By organizing the Balkan Trans Intersex March, the trans and intersex communities have decided to manifest our movement and send clear messages of pride and defiance, a revolt against those who try to claim dominion over our bodies, minds and lives, as well as against all forms of oppression. We want to show that our communities from different countries are standing in solidarity to end the attacks on us, our bodies and lives, as well as that the margin is a place of resistance, not a place of control and obedience. Our solidarity does not stop at borders, it speaks all languages, and we stand firmly by all persons whose human rights and dignity are being violated.

The march will be held on Saturday, March 30, 2019 in Zagreb.

The Balkan Trans Intersex March is built on the following values:

  • Joint fight for the human rights of persons of all gender identities, gender expressions, body characteristics and experiences
  • Joint fight against transphobia, intersexphobia, homophobia, biphobia, misogyny, racism, ableism, and all other forms of oppression
  • The right to bodily integrity and full respect of the right to make decisions about one’s own body, without exceptions.
  • Fight against fascism, militarism, wars, and all forms of violence
  • Advocating for the preservation of nature, sustainable use of natural resources and renewable energy resources
  • Respect for cultural diversity and resistance against all forms of colonialism and imperialism

We believe that there is no freedom for anyone without the freedom for every being!

By marching, we demand:

  1. Alignment of legislative frameworks and practices in the region with European recommendations: Resolution on Discrimination Against Transgender people in Europe (2015) and Resolution on the Rights of Intersex People (2019)
  2. The freedom to make decisions about our own bodies and lives, through complete respect of self-determination and bodily integrity for every trans and gender variant child, every trans and gender non-binary adult, and for every intersex infant, child, and adult
  3. Free and simple change of documents, i.e. legal recognition of gender, sex and name, based solely on self-determination
  4. Accessible and subsidized health-care, free of pathologization, which meets the needs of trans and intersex persons, with education of medical experts for implementing individualized approaches and informed consent
  5. Adequate, prompt, and efficient processing of hate speech and hate crimes
  6. Media reporting which respects our identities, bodies and experiences, without sensationalism
  7. Educational system free of imposing of gender and sex norms, including respectful and positive representation of our bodies, identities, and experiences in educational institutions and materials
  8. Respect of workers’ and human rights and acknowledgment of multiple discrimination faced by trans and intersex persons who are sex workers, Roma, women, migrants, as well as people of color, members of minority religious and national groups, as well as providing equal living and working opportunities, including decriminalization of sex work and provision of safe access to asylum for all migrants
  9. Taking all necessary measures in fighting homelessness, hunger, and threats to the welfare of trans and intersex persons, as well as ensuring accessibility in all spheres of public life for trans and intersex disabled persons
  10. Clear stance of the countries in the region on fighting growing fascism

Our vision is a society in which every person is free from oppression and marginalization. We want a society in which no identity is the subject of judgment and exclusion, but a reason to celebrate a world full of diversity. We strive towards a society in which resources are being equally distributed, in which there are no centers of power claiming the right to food, water, energy resources, knowledge, and material and intellectual wealth. Above all, we want a society in which there is no inequality, hierarchy, and no system of dominance.

This manifesto presents our core values, demands and vision. It is everything we – trans women, trans men, gender variant, intersex, queer, gender non-defining, agender and all other persons who are on the margins of this cis-hetero-patriarchal, capitalist, racist society – stand for and everything we strive toward, without imposing our gender identities, but demanding absolute freedom to live them.

We want to shake power structures, the status quo, and be the catalysts of change which will lead to equality.

With these words we are calling out for unity of all movements working on human rights of all persons and who believe in a world in which everyone is free.  

To all those listening or reading, all those who are tired of the system they live in, all those who are angry at the society which pushes them to the margins, all those who want a change:this is our revolt. Join us and let’s make a world in which there is room for all our similarities and differences! There is no room only for hate and fascism. These are our bodies, they are our temples! These are our identities, they are our business!

Trans Network Balkan, Trans Aid, Association Spektra