Despite the Convention on the Rights of the Child—a major legal framework ratified by 192 countries, including Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), 33 years ago—and other laws and mechanisms, children remain vulnerable to abuse and neglect.
In a city that was once synonymous with the creative touch and unique cultural scene of the former Yugoslavia, a new voice of independent art appeared three years ago, bringing back the spirit of the street, rebellion, and community.
Thirty-two-year-old Mostar native Emina Merdan researches how our cells repair the most dangerous type of DNA damage—double-strand breaks, which, if not repaired properly, can lead to mutations and the development of various diseases