26 years of work on creating a better society for women

The “United Women” Foundation was established in 1996 and is one of the most well-known organizations dealing with issues of gender-based violence in the Republika Srpska. Through their actions, they improved the legislative framework related to issues of gender-based violence, provided support to women survivors of violence, and raised society’s awareness of this problem. Although their first […]

Young entrepreneurs in the local community – the story of Dawood Brand

Damir Bajraktarevic from Sarajevo is conquering the market with his wooden glasses. However, the path to unique glasses went along with a song, because our interviewee started his private business by making guitars. He put his university degree aside, and he says that he “lives happily and does what he loves”. How did the idea for starting[…]

The conference “From a strong local community to sustainable peace” gathered representatives of the civil sector from all over Bosnia and Herzegovina in Sanski Most

Peacebuilding and development begin with a culture of dialogue During the past two days, a two-day conference “From a strong local community to sustainable peace” was held in Sanski Most, organized by the Network for Building Peace and the Center for Peacebuilding Sanski Most. With the aim of connecting local actors and creating new joint initiatives, over[…]

Take small steps to make big changes

Picture: Disability vector created by pch.vector – www.freepik.com Imran Maglajlić, snagalokalnog.ba There are numerous social stigmas carried by people with disabilities, as well as obstacles that they must overcome in order to be able to integrate into established lifestyles. We often forget that one of the basic rights of people with disabilities is neglected, and that is[…]

NGO Alternative: it is important to be open, persistent, have a clear attitude and not play between the lines

Association “Alternative” Kakanj is a non-governmental organization whose vision is the Bosnian-Herzegovinian society – a society of equal opportunities for all. As they point out, the organization is willing to share its knowledge and experiences with others and gain new experiences, with the aim of promoting and protecting human rights, building tolerance and trust in the community[…]