Conference Local Economic Development in Bosnia and Herzegovina – Current State, Opportunities, and New Realities held on June 10, 2021

On Thursday, June 10, 2021, the Network for Building Peace, within the project Snaga lokalnog, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), organized a Networking Conference “Local Economic Development in Bosnia and Herzegovina – Current State, Opportunities and New Realities”. The online conference gathered a large number of representatives of the public, business and […]

The importance of media literacy in the democratization process in Bosnia and Herzegovina

A modern democratic society, which Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) strives for, includes modern, responsible media, as well as a responsible civil society that is able to respond to the needs of citizens. Citizens’ trust in the media and civil society, which would be reflected in continuous communication and support of civil society organizations as well as trust[…]

Sitting behind the glass and facing the past

RATKO MLADIĆ’S TRIAL IS FINALLY OVER, BUT BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA STILL HAS OPEN WOUNDS. Almost 26 years after being indicted for the first time by the International Criminal Tribunal for former Yugoslavia (ICTY) in The Hague, Ratko Mladić has had his life sentence confirmed.  On Tuesday (June 8), the Appeals Chamber of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunal[…]

Peace Award “Goran Bubalo” presented to the Public Institution “General Gymnasium Bosanska Krupa”

On December 10, 2020, on the International Human Rights Day, the Network for Building Peace, despite the circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, announced the winners of the Peace Award, and the award ceremony itself was postponed for some safer and happier moments. Since 2020, the Network’s Peace Award bears the name of Goran Bubalo, in memory[…]

It is a great honor that the Peace Award “Goran Bubalo” came to my Velika Kladuša

In 2020 on December 10, the International Human Rights Day, the Network for Building Peace, despite the pandemic, announced the winners of the Peace Award. The award ceremony itself was postponed for some safer and happier moments. Since 2020, the Network’s Peace Award bears the name of Goran Bubalo, in memory of a great man, his great[…]

SYNERGY between trade unions and NGOs: Positive examples towards changing the rules of behavior

STBIH is a union that is in many ways specific comparing to other unions in Bosnia and Herzegovina. One of the reasons is the cooperation with other civil society organizations in BiH in order to provide better protection and promotion of workers’ rights. STBIH has been cooperating with other civil society organizations since 2009 and we have[…]

Networking conference: SYNERGY OF CIVIL SOCIETY IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA – Strengthening cooperation between associations, foundations, media and trade unions

On Thursday, May 20, 2021, the Network for Building Peace, within the project Snaga lokalnog, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), organized the Networking conference “SYNERGY OF CIVIL SOCIETY IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA – Strengthening cooperation between associations, foundations, media and trade unions”. The conference was held online. in addition to 10 presenters/speakers,[…]