Memory Beyond Borders: How Diaspora Preserves the Legacy of Genocide
11 July, 2024 marked twenty-nine years since the Srebrenica genocide.
The Mili Dueli: The Competition Promoting Poetry, Dialogue, and Peace
The Mili Dueli are online poetry contests originating in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), in which authors are judged by an international jury. Over the course of 12 years, they have included authors from 104 countries.
Oldtimers: the Vintage Cars Bringing Bosnians Together
The word “Oldtimer” refers to a vintage car: an old yet well-preserved and restored vehicle that reminds us of bygone eras.
Director Kluk on the Srebrenica Genocide, the Holocaust, and Safeguarding the Truth
Every year, the world is united in grief for the victims of genocide. In January, we remember the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust. In July, we commemorate the more than 8,000 Bosniak men and boys who were killed in Srebrenica. In recent years, memorialisations of the Holocaust and Srebrenica have increasingly involved closer cooperation between educators in both communities.
Training and Mentorship for Balkan Diskurs Youth Correspondents
Fifteen young journalists and activists attended training on the basics of journalism, photography, and storytelling. They were officially certified as youth correspondents on the tenth anniversary of the establishment of the Balkan Diskurs multimedia platform. With mentorship, they will have the opportunity to publish articles on socially significant topics that interest them through the Balkan Diskurs platform.
The Precarious Position of Trans Bodies in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Trans people occupy a particularly precarious space in BiH in terms of social acceptance, legal recognition and healthcare access. The lack of protection, acceptance and support in Bosnia and Herzegovina is exemplified by the restrictions and limitations that individuals face when dealing with governmental institutions and medical professionals.