The Breza coal mine in central Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) is known for the tireless efforts of prominent miners like Alija Sirotanović and others who, tired but proud, worked below ground to work and build their community.
Young people in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) face fear and uncertainty after completing their university education, given the problems they have when looking for a job.
As part of the AfterSchool program, volunteers in Sarajevo, Mostar, Zenica, and Tuzla help children without parental care by providing them with academic support as well as extracurricular workshops and similar activities designed to build self-confidence, teamwork, and other skills that will be useful to them in the future.
Despite the divisions, war narratives and burdens of the 1990s, young people in the region are finding ways to build bridges and create common spaces to build a better society.
The conclusion drawn from the international conference “Dayton Legacies: 30 Years of Peace” was that there is no option other than peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH).