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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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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