I was born in Ljubljana, Slovenia in 1962 and began my career in film and television, working as an assistant director and TV producer across Kanal A and freelance projects. I later transitioned into frontline social work, leading projects for homeless drug users and advocating for harm-reduction policies, while building a network across NGOs in Slovenia and Europe. Today I continue to balance media production with social projects, including documentary work in Ukraine and work with asylum seekers in Ljubljana. I’m active in ENCOD, EHRA, EuroNPUD and Kooperativa ROG, and I aim to promote humane, evidence-based approaches beyond prohibition.

Janko Belin

I was born in Ljubljana, Slovenia in 1962 and began my career in film and television, working as an assistant director and TV producer across Kanal A and freelance projects. I later transitioned into frontline social work, leading projects for homeless drug users and advocating for harm-reduction policies, while building a network across NGOs in Slovenia and Europe. Today I continue to balance media production with social projects, including documentary work in Ukraine and work with asylum seekers in Ljubljana. I’m active in ENCOD, EHRA, EuroNPUD and Kooperativa ROG, and I aim to promote humane, evidence-based approaches beyond prohibition.

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I was born in Ljubljana, Slovenia in 1962 and began my career in film and television, working as an assistant director and TV producer across Kanal A and freelance projects. I later transitioned into frontline social work, leading projects for homeless drug users and advocating for harm-reduction policies, while building a network across NGOs in Slovenia and Europe.

Today I continue to balance media production with social projects, including documentary work in Ukraine and work with asylum seekers in Ljubljana. I’m active in ENCOD, EHRA, EuroNPUD and Kooperativa ROG, and I aim to promote humane, evidence-based approaches beyond prohibition.

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Language

English
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German
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Russian
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Slovene
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Croatian
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Work Experience

Varnostnik at VARNOST Center (SKB Banka in Ljubljanska banka)
January 1, 1985 - January 1, 1987
Varnostnik in varnostnik receptor; občasno tudi drugod po potrebi.
Asistent režije / Vodja statistov at VIBA Filma in RTVSLO
January 1, 1987 - January 1, 1998
Samostojni kulturni delavec – asistent režije in vodja statistov.
Producent at A Kanal
September 1, 1991 - January 1, 1997
Producent na prvi neodvisni televizijski postaji A Kanal; ostal do prenehanja leta 1997.
Svetovalec / pripravnik at CSD Moste / Svetovalnica Fužine
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 1999
Praktično delo v Svetovalnici Fužine; izvedba programa KORAK.
Projektni sodelavec / Koordinator at AIDS Foundation Robert – projekt STIGMA
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2002
Koordinator/projektni sodelavec za projekt STIGMA.
Delavec v zavetišču za brezdomce at Zavetišče za brezdomce
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2008
Delo v zavetišču za brezdomce.
Tehnični svetovalec at EHRA / ENCOD
January 1, 2011 - Present
Tehnični svetovalec; vključen v mednarodno skupnost ENCOD; redno sodelovanje z EHRA.
Humanitarni prostovoljec / konzultant at Ukrajinska humanitarna misija (ENCOD/NYNGOC/VNGOC)
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2024
Hitre ocene stanja beguncev; posneti dokumentarni prispevki za UNCND (2022–2024).
Receptor at AD Kotnikova 8, Ljubljana
December 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025
Delo kot receptor; decembra 2024 in januarja 2025.
Assistant Director / On-set Assistant at Freelance cultural worker
January 1, 1983 - December 31, 1991
Assisted on set; preproduction and on-set support in freelance cultural projects
TV Producer / Production Manager at Kanal A d.d.
January 1, 1991 - December 31, 1995
Television production, production management and coordination
TV Producer / Executive Producer at Freelance
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1998
Freelance TV production; executive producer on various projects
Social Worker at CSD - Moste Polje, Ljubljana
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 2000
KORAK Project Manager (Fieldwork)
Social Worker at Robert Foundation
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2001
AIDS/STIGMA NGO outreach work
Project Leader at ASSOCIATION Areal
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2004
Shelter for homeless drug users
Social Worker / Project Manager at Altra SOCIETY
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2009
Shelter for homeless drug users
President of the Society; Social Worker / Member of SC at Areal / ENCOD
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2014
Implementation of various projects
RTAG / Regional Technical Advisory Group Member at EHRN / EHRA
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2018
Development projects, analysis
Social Worker / Member of SC at Areal / Kooperativa ROG / EuroNPUD
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2017
Shelter for Homeless PUDs
SC Member at EuroNPUD
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2018
Participation in network activities
Documentary Producer at Independent
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2024
Producing documentary in Ukraine
Staff at asylum seekers facility at Asylum Seekers Facility Ljubljana
January 1, 2024 - Present
Working with asylum seekers

Education

Višja šola za socialno delo at Višja šola za socialno delo
January 1, 1981 - January 1, 1983
Diploma iz socialnega dela at Fakulteta za socialno delo
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1998
Bachelor at FSD - Faculty of Social Science
January 1, 1980 - December 31, 1982
VI. level - Faculty of Social Science at FSD - Faculty of Social Science
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 1998
Professional examination in administrative procedure at FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND SOCIAL STUDIES “Doba” Maribor
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010

Qualifications

Professional examination in administrative procedure
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Education, Government