Scientific research camp “Matinski vis 2021” will be held in the period from July 28 – August 1

In the period from July 28 to August 1, within the project “Advocating for new protected areas and sustainable nature management in Zenica-Doboj Canton (ZDK)”, a scientific research camp “Matinski vis 2021” will be held. The camp will gather approximately 30 students and professors of biology from all over Bosnia and Herzegovina at the mentioned location (Žepče[…]

UPSHIFT: The final event exceeded young people’s expectations in Bosnia and Herzegovina

In the past year, two eUPSHIFT workshops were held in Bosnia and Herzegovina for 84 young people from 15 local communities across the country. The UPSHIFT program aims to empower and educate young people to design solutions to problems in their communities. Grouped into 22 teams, the participants presented their ideas to a jury that selected 10[…]

Making big changes with small steps – With the support of the USAID, around 50 000 BAM distributed for 25 projects of youth and civil society organizations within the program “Snaga lokalnog/LocalWorks”

On Thursday, the Tuzla Community Foundation signed contracts with representatives of the civil society organizations for the implementation of local initiatives in the Ismet Mujezinović Atelier. Almost 50,000 BAM from the I Love My City Fund and the Youth Fund were distributed for 25 civic initiatives. The support is realized within the project “Our community is our[…]

USAID Turizam – Platform BiH Online Travel Agent Academy (OTAA)

 Today, USAID Turizam is launching the BiH Online Travel Agent Academy (OTAA), aiming to increase arrivals, spending and length of stay by expanding the network of international tour operators and travel agents promoting and selling BiH on the global market. Access the platform here  https://buff.ly/3Bs2vC4  Targeted at more than 25,000 international tourism professionals, participants will learn about[…]

“We don’t want an incinerator, we want a ski resort” – how Sanja saved Bosanski Petrovac (PHOTO, VIDEO)

Sanja Stojanović (45), hiker and activist from Bosanski Petrovac, managed to activate the whole  Bosnia and Herzegovina, and together with her fellow citizens and with the support of environmentalists, she rebelled against the construction of a medical, pharmaceutical and animal waste incinerator. Author: Milkica Milojević She stood in the way of powerful investors and corrupt politicians. Powerful[…]

Bratunac rewards the best raspberry producers

(Photo: Lance Grandahl/unslash) The Municipality of Bratunac has published a competition for the selection and awarding of the best raspberry producers from the area of this local community. Although the traditional Fair of Agriculture, Food Industry and Tourism “Raspberry Days” will not be organized this year due to epidemiological measures, the Municipality of Bratunac has announced a[…]

European Union allocates €8 million for development of local partnerships in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Entrepreneurship is a key skill for developing local economies. As a result, the European Union, in cooperation with the International Labour Organization, is supporting successful entrepreneurs, with a focus in particular on young people and women. One of them is Tijana Babić from Prijedor. Faced with difficult life circumstances, Tijana tried to find a job that would[…]