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17 November 2021
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Citing poor life quality, almost half of young people in Bosnia and Herzegovina ponder emigration, UNFPA survey finds
SARAJEVO, 17 November 2021 – Nearly one in two young people in Bosnia and Herzegovina, or 47 percent, say they are thinking about leaving the country temporarily or permanently,…
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11 October 2021
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Girls work to make gender equality a reality
“I want to encourage communication about menstruation,” said Azra Komarica, a 19-year-old girl from Bosnia and Herzegovina. “It’s still a taboo topic…
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08 October 2021
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BiH is richer by eight certified trainers who will train professionals in local communities on the Minimum Initial Service Package for Sexual and Reproductive Health (MISP) in Crisis Situations
Bosnia and Herzegovina got eight certified MISP trainers, medical doctors, who successfully completed training on the “Minimum Initial Service Package for Sexual…
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08 July 2021
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Action Coalition on Bodily Autonomy and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights kicks off in BiH
Sarajevo, 8 July 2021 – The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) with French Embassy in BiH co-chaired the joint Action Coalition for Bodily Autonomy and Sexual and…
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20 June 2021
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Providing essential services for female migrants and refugees in Bosnia and Herzegovina
BIHAĆ, Bosnia and Herzegovina — Life was very hard, and dangerous, for Selam* and her family in their home country located in the horn of Africa. “My father…
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18 June 2021
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International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict
Sarajevo, 18. June 2021. – On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, 19 June and finalization of the Joint UN Programme …
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17 May 2021
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Supporting vulnerable migrants in Bosnia and Herzegovina: ‘The greatest wish in my life was to be accepted – and finally I am’
SARAJEVO, Bosnia and Herzegovina – As a young man living in his home country in the Middle East, the future looked bright for Hamr*, a talented and well-known performer of…
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10 May 2021
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Youth of the region can do anything together: Regional Youth Peace Lab 2021 successfully completed
The winners of the Regional Youth Peace Lab 2021 competition, held on Tuesday night, online, featuring 120 competitors from the Western Balkans, have been announced. The…
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14 April 2021
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State of the World Population Report 2021: My Body is My Own and first-ever Inquiry on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Reproductive Rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina released today
Sarajevo, 14 April 2021 – The United Nation Population Fund (UNFPA) in Bosnia and Herzegovina has launched two reports today, contributing to the UNFPA’s mission of…
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