In the Sarajevo suburbs of Hrasnica, the Bambi Zoo Center serves as a haven for nearly 150 animals that have been injured, abandoned, or otherwise abused.
Fifteen young journalists and activists attended training on the basics of journalism, photography, and storytelling. They were officially certified as youth correspondents on the tenth anniversary of the establishment of the Balkan Diskurs multimedia platform. With mentorship, they will have the opportunity to publish articles on socially significant topics that interest them through the Balkan Diskurs platform.
Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) is still grappling with the lasting impact of war. War survivors are struggling with the post-traumatic stress caused by the conflict of 1992-1995.
The second State of Peace Youth Academy has concluded, bringing together 50 young people from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia, and Montenegro. Organised by the European Union in Bosnia and Herzegovina in collaboration with the Post-Conflict Research Center, the conference actively engaged Western Balkans youth in the process of reconciliation for a second year in a row.
Young people coming together to honor the civilian victims of the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina, irrespective of ethnicity, contributes to efforts to face the past and build sustainable peace.