Although they have encountered many difficulties throughout their life together, Danijela and Miralem have been living in a happy marriage for 27 years. They proudly point out that love is always the right value to fight for, because when there is love, there is respect among partners.
Olga and Zijad will celebrate 40 years of happy marriage this year. Despite being born in Banja Luka, their wedded bliss and commitment to bringing up two daughters have not been broken by ethnic and religious divisions; not even by the war that raged in Bosnia and Herzegovina for almost four years. The key to the success of their marriage is, as they say, love, respect and compromise, above all.
Despite the divisions, war narratives and burdens of the 1990s, young people in the region are finding ways to build bridges and create common spaces to build a better society.
“It seems like impunity is the rule of the game nowadays,” said Nobel Peace Prize laureate and journalist Maria Ressa at the opening of the Social Media Tribunal in Berlin, CCW’s initiative.
The smoking ban in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH), which has been in effect since June 2025, has reduced in-door smoking and protected people from second-hand smoke in cafes and clubs, and especially restaurants where food is served.
In the three decades of peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) since the signing of the Dayton Peace Agreement, the international community has transitioned from a judicial role to a crucial partner in strengthening institutions and non-governmental organizations, respecting human rights, implementing transitional justice, and supporting young people.