Lana Ferizović-Karađole: I Have Forever Remained a ʻThumbelinaʼ and Proudly
During the siege of Sarajevo, the longest siege of a capital city in modern history, Lana Ferizović, as a young girl, sang in Palčići [Thumbelinas]—a children’s choir that sent messages of peace and love to the world.
Love for Nature Portrayed through Art
Retired life doesn't have to be dull and unproductive, and Zaim Isić, a former teacher, is living proof. In retirement, he has channeled his love for the outdoors into crafting useful tools, including wooden knives with durable aluminum blades, sheaths, and grinders for things like apples and corn, and more. Visitors often describe his handmade products as works of art.
Call for applications: PEACE Festival ’24
The Post-Conflict Research Center (PCRC) and Balkan Diskurs invite young people from Bosnia and Herzegovina to participate in the third edition of Peace Festival in Vitez from February 22 to 26, 2024.
The Fight against Appearance-Based Discrimination
Arabella Lakić is a business economy student and young entrepreneur from Breza, near Sarajevo, who has managed to overcome discrimination due to her weight.
Meyacota: Fashion that Pushes Boundaries
Sumeja Arifović’s love for fashion dates back to her early childhood.
University of Sarajevo on the Global Path of Change
At all levels of the education system in Bosnia and Herzegovina, there is very little space for young people to voice their concerns in any way about the issues that interest and affect them. The University of Sarajevo Faculty of Political Sciences is providing opportunities for young people to make their voices heard and thereby encourage positive changes in Bosnian society.