Taylor McConnell completed an MSc in International Development at the University of Edinburgh in 2015. Originally from Central Pennsylvania, Taylor traveled through the Balkans and developed a keen interest in the post-war history of Bosnia, particularly in reconciling national identity, memory and development policy, leading him to move to Sarajevo in May 2015.
Combining sustainability, functionality, ecological value, and environmental protection, the Marković’s from Smederevska Palanka, Serbia, started the company NewPen seven years ago.
With the arrival of a large number of refugees in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and the complex state structure, ordinary citizens have often been the ones to offer help.