The forum ‘It’s (Not) My Problem’, organized as part of the student project Academic Inclusion, was held on Monday, November 9, on the University of Dubrovnik campus. The forum brought together public figures, representatives of institutions and associations, and students, who spoke about their personal experiences of pursuing education and careers while living with physical and mental health conditions.

Through a series of panels and conversations, the participants discussed the role of institutions in building a more inclusive society, the barriers students with disabilities face in higher education, and the relationship between social media and mental health. Guests included singer Gina Damjanović, who spoke about living with epilepsy, fitness influencer Antonela Golobić, who shared her experience with depression, and model Ana Bulut Križić, who talked about her life and career with cerebral palsy. Students from the universities of Rijeka, Zagreb and Zadar also took part in the forum. Television host Aleksandar Stanković closed the forum by speaking openly about his struggle with depression.

‘Understanding is exactly what inclusion means, and the aim of this forum is to encourage people to destigmatize disability and mental health conditions by learning from the experiences of well-known and successful people,‘ said project founder Sara Kalogjera.

The forum is the central event of the Academic Inclusion project, organized by students of the Faculty of Media and Public Relations of the University of Dubrovnik in cooperation with their colleagues from the Art and Restoration Department, with the aim of supporting students with disabilities. The project was funded by the University of Dubrovnik Student Council.