The Benefits of Volunteerism for the Youth of Bosnia-Herzegovina
Even though there are not a large number of students volunteering in Bosnia-Herzegovina, those who do find that they gain significant professional experience. This experience can give students a professional edge in a country that suffers from the region’s highest rate of unemployment.
Amna: Guardian of the Past and Visionary of the Future
“It is a tradition to create something out of something else, that is why the base of my work is a Bosnian sheet. It is evidence that our ancestors recycled, [a] hundred years ago”
In Honor of International Women’s Day: Combatting Gender Stereotypes
The Post-Conflict Research Center in Sarajevo speaks with four women who provide a striking contrast to the way women are usually portrayed in Bosnian society.
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow: A Woman’s Story
God created Adam, and from his rib He created Eve, thus making her dependent on man from the start. Rather than symbolizing a unique and separate entity in itself, womanhood became symbolic of a part—a part, which was meant to make a man whole.
The Unusual Fate of a Former Detainee
“A man must be happy after everything he survives; accept life if you don't want to lose your mind.”
The Social and Economic Dimensions of Transitional Justice
In disadvantaged and dismantled societies, Transitional Justice (TJ) will lose all credibility if it has not dealt with social injustice, corruption, exploitation of resources and economic violence. Moving towards reconciliation in Bosnia and Herzegovina requires the rethinking of TJ from the very beginning, while inclusion of economic and social rights is essential for TJ effectiveness.