Teacher Training in Goražde: The “Holocaust and Peace” Manual Moves Toward Official Classroom Use

Marking the International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust, a training was held in Goražde for teachers and educators from the Bosnia-Podrinje Canton (BPC).

Call for Applications: Youth Reporting Fellowship

The Post-Conflict Research Center (PCRC) invites young people from across Bosnia and Herzegovina to apply for the Youth Reporting Fellowship on Memory and Denial in BiH, implemented within the Generation Memory project.

BN Youth Theatre: Getting To Know Yourself and the World Around You

The BN Youth Theatre is the only theatre group for young people in Bijeljina.

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.
Balkan Diskurs awards
Winner of the Intercultural Achievement Recognition Award by the Austrian Federal Ministry for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs.
Breza Mine Falls Silent, Leaving Young People at a Crossroads
The Breza coal mine in central Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) is known for the tireless efforts of prominent miners like Alija Sirotanović and others who, tired but proud, worked below ground to work and build their community.

Patience and Persistence Needed for Employment in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Young people in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) face fear and uncertainty after completing their university education, given the problems they have when looking for a job.

Volunteer of the Year: Ivana Ševarika Spent 1,510 Hours Helping Others
While 1,510 hours sounds like a lot, that's exactly how much time Banja Luka resident Ivana Ševarika has spent helping others - listening, serving, sharing hope, and standing by those who needed help the most.

The Sound of the Hammer and the Visual Identity of Mostar’s Old Town
The sound of a hammer striking copper in the Old Town of Mostar is not just a craft rhythm, but an echo of centuries-old tradition, intangible heritage, and the identity of the city—a city that is under UNESCO protection.

AfterSchool Program: A Small Example of Big Changes
As part of the AfterSchool program, volunteers in Sarajevo, Mostar, Zenica, and Tuzla help children without parental care by providing them with academic support as well as extracurricular workshops and similar activities designed to build self-confidence, teamwork, and other skills that will be useful to them in the future.

New Lives Between Borders: Foreign Workers as the Face of the ‘New’ Sarajevo
In Bosnia's changing landscape, foreign workers are quietly fostering a newfound vibrancy in daily life. This phenomenon is but one indication of the multi-dimensional change affecting BiH as it moves forward as a post-conflict society.

Art Bosnian War Omladina Human Rights Youth Activism Culture Remembrance Peacebuilding Transitional Justice Education Interethnic Relations Women Srebrenica Sarajevo Bosnia Genocide Ordinary Heroes Coexistence War Crimes Srđan Aleksić Youth Competition Reconciliation Moral Courage Discrimination Media Photography Politics Film Storytelling Suživot Journalism Economy Health WARM Unemployment Religion Gender Inequality Contested Memory Business