The memory of the former Yugoslavia is very much alive in Bosnia and Herzegovina, whether it's when you have a beer at Cafe Tito, looking online on the Lexicon of YU Mythology for a titbit from the collapsed state, or in the research being conducted by scholars.
Žepče, a town predominantly populated by Croats and Bosniaks, often evokes issues concerning divisions and tensions. However, the newly reconstructed memorial to civilian victims of war, which was erected in 2017, brings a message of peace not only for young people, but also for all the citizens of this municipality.
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.
Sexism ranges from seemingly harmless and often unconscious comments to various forms of discrimination against women, leaving painful and long-lasting consequences.
In recent years, an increasing number of migrants have arrived from Africa and the Middle East to Europe, seeking better economic opportunities and an escape from conflict in their home countries.