The Role of Education and Interreligious Dialogue in Peacebuilding

Young people in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and across the region play a key role in building sustainable peace.

Individual Criminal Accountability Still Needed 30 Years After Genocide

Establishing criminal responsibility before international and national courts for the Srebrenica genocide and the war crimes committed in Bosnia and Herzegovina during the 1990s would be an impossible mission without the survivors.

The Need for a New Approach to Dealing with the Past in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Thirty years after the Srebrenica genocide, Bosnia and Herzegovina and the wider region have yet to fully reckon with the past.

About Us

Balkan Diskurs staff is composed of both local and international members who possess experience and expertise in a wide range of disciplines, ranging from journalism and human rights to peacebuilding and transitional justice. As a team, we are dedicated to supporting young talent, challenging stereotypes and providing viewpoints on society, culture, and politics that cannot be found in other media.
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Winner of the Intercultural Achievement Recognition Award by the Austrian Federal Ministry for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs.
Sarajevo Film Festival: A Symbol of Sarajevan Defiance
When we talk about Sarajevo, we usually begin with the city’s rich history, its tapestry of cultures, influences, and ideas. An indispensable part of this story is, of course, the Sarajevo Film Festival (SFF).
Regional Youth Connectivity as the Foundation for Building Peace
Young people from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia, and Montenegro have gathered this month for the two-week Youth Academy “State of Peace,” organized by the European Union in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in cooperation with the Post-Conflict Research Center.
Youth Academy “State of Peace”: The Vital Need for Unity in Peacebuilding
Religious leaders from four different religions—located within just 400 meters of one another in Sarajevo, often called the "European Jerusalem"—delivered a unified message to participants of the youth academy “State of Peace” - that peace can only be built together.
Documentary “The Partisan Necropolis” to Premiere at Sarajevo Film Festival
A powerful new documentary exploring one of Europe’s most endangered heritage sites will make its debut at the Sarajevo Film Festival.
Fifty Young People from the Region Attend the 3rd ‘State of Peace’ Academy
The third Youth Academy "State of Peace," organized by the European Union in Bosnia and Herzegovina in cooperation with the Post-Conflict Research Center, was officially opened today in Europe House in Sarajevo.
Two Schools Under One Roof: We Are Not Different, We Have Common Interests
In Busovača Municipality, located in the Central Bosnia Canton, two high schools share one building but operate on different curricula.