— Rukajja Ahmić —

Rukajja Ahmić is a trained Balkan Diskurs correspondent from Sarajevo. She studies chemistry at the Faculty of Science and Mathematics in Sarajevo. She is currently a volunteer in two NGO organizations, Proni and Islamic Relief. Rukajja is a member of the Karate club “Mladost” Vitez. In her spare time, she is engaged in photography, handicrafts, and research.

Overcoming Prejudices: Nurturing Diversity through Entertainment and Play

Amra Hrustić-Šabanović, a math teacher in a Sarajevo school, together with her son Husejn, breaks down prejudices about people with Down syndrome on a daily basis, with the message that with a little more empathy and understanding, the world can be a much nicer place. On their Instagram profile down_i_mi, you can find the unconditional support that Husejn and his mom share with the public every day.