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2 July 2018
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About 70 young people from all parts of Mostar had the opportunity to visit Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina for the first time, where they talked about the stigmatization and discrimination with the representatives of UNFPA and IOM.

Mostar Summer Youth Program for strengthening young leaders implemented successfully five years in a row

Around 70 young people from Mostar has gathered this year for a three week Mostar Summer Youth Program of learning and activism.

19 June 2018
News

Fighting stigma against survivors of conflict related sexual violence through community activism in Bosnia and Herzegovina

“...They judged me. I was ashamed to go out. I hated myself. I hated my body ...That’s why I left that village...Everyone knows in the village. All... Read more

19 June 2018
News

International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, 19 June

19 June 2018, Sarajevo - On 19th of June, the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, United Nations agencies in Bosnia... Read more

31 March 2018
News

Taking one Roma girl’s story to the stage to combat early marriage in Bosnia and Herzegovina

SARAJEVO, Bosnia and Herzegovina — Growing up in poverty, Ruža felt trapped and betrayed when her brother arranged for her to be married off to an older man at the age of 15, forcing her to drop out... Read more

8 March 2018
Statement

Protecting reproductive rights of rural women: a pathway to a more equal world

UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem International Women’s Day, 8 March 2018 The economic inequalities plaguing much of the world today are... Read more

17 October 2017
Press Release

The State of World Population 2017

The State of World Population 2017 Unchecked inequality, failure to protect the rights of poorest women could threaten unrest, undermine peace and... Read more

11 October 2017
Statement
UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem

EmPOWER girls: before, during and after crises

Girls today enjoy better life prospects than previous generations in many ways. Prosperity and nutrition are improving, child marriage and teenage... Read more

1 October 2017
Press Release

International Day of Older Persons - Transforming the world in which we live -

SARAJEVO, 1 October 2017 – This year, the member states of the United Nations mark 15 years since the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing... Read more

26 September 2017
Press Release

World Contraception Day

SARAJEVO, 26 September 2017 – Today is the World Contraception Day. To mark this day, the Strategic planning workshop on Sexual and Reproductive... Read more

12 August 2017
Press Release

International Youth Day -“Youth Building Peace”

Sarajevo, 12 August 2017 – Today the world marks the International Youth Day promoting the role of young women and men as essential partners in... Read more

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