— Ordinary Heroes —

Highlighting the regular people in our society who exemplify moral courage and who, through their actions, have inspired peace, understanding, and cooperation among those around them.
Breaking Down Anti-Roma Prejudice Through Poetry
Roma are the largest minority group in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and are commonly exposed to prejudice, discrimination, and exclusion. Almir Agić, a 22-year-old Roma man from Ilijaš, near Sarajevo, fights prejudice with poetry and art, giving a voice to those who are invisible in society.

The Young Woman from Konjic Breaking World Weightlifting Records
Twenty-five-year-old Samra Alebić from Konjic has been breaking world records and winning gold medals as the top competitor from Bosnia and Herzegovina in powerlifting—a sport that includes three disciplines: squatting, bench press, and deadlifting. With daily training, this young journalist and writer is able to lift 185 kilos, destroying prejudices that only men are strong.

Maja Turniški: Reshaping the Social and Environmental Landscape of Vrginmost
After obtaining a PhD in Psychology in the United States, Maja Turniški's life path took her to Vrginmost in Gvozd municipality, Croatia.

Liceulice Magazine Hires People on the Margins: “We’re all the same, we just didn’t have the same chances.”
Eleven years ago, a group of people in Belgrade learned about the concept of a street newspaper. Seeing how much the sale of these newspapers helps socially and economically disadvantaged people, especially the homeless, they decided to launch a project in their own city.

Heroes Among Us
Heroes are all around us, often unnoticed, unrecognized and unappreciated. At a time when internet portals, newspaper columns and social networks are bombarded with daily political chaos, heroes are changing the harsh reality with small but determined steps.

Moral Courage in Difficult Times: Jelena Lives on in the Hearts of her Neighbors
Jelena Križanac from Krčevin, in Vitez Municipality, is described by her fellow citizens as a hero. During the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1992-1995), she saved many lives, displaying wisdom and bravery, without any regard to ethnic or religious differences. Although she has passed away, her children carry on her legacy of helping those in need.