Women’s Rights

Sarajevo Open Centre works on raising awareness on the importance of the implementation of ratified international documents, as well as the existing national regulations related to the women’s political participation, security and decision-making process through monitoring, education, informing and discussions with the actors of the process.

Full Programme of the Žarana Papić School of Feminism

On September 2 the seventh generation of students of the Žarana Papić School of Feminism is starting with the lectures. The school offers an academic-activist educational...

Parenthood Has no Gender: A Campaign to Raise Awareness of Fathers’ Right to Maternity Leave

Together with UNFPA – the UN Population Fund, and the company Violeta, we launched a campaign to promote engaged fatherhood and initiate discussions about the barriers that...

Public Call for Enrolment of the Seventh Generation of Students of the Žarana Papić School of Feminism in 2023

Sarajevo Open Centre announces PUBLIC CALL for enrolment of the seventh generation of students of the Žarana Papić School of Feminism in 2023 Through the Žarana Papić School...

Proposals for Amendments to Labor Laws in Bosnia and Herzegovina for the improvement of gender equality and the protection of rights related to motherhood, fatherhood and parenthood

This policy document offers proposals for amendments to labor laws in Bosnia and Herzegovina ­ the Labor Law in B&H Institutions, FB&H Labor Law, RS Labor Law and...

How to Enable Fathers Easier Access to the Right to Use Maternity Leave?

The aim of this policy paper is to analyze the existing and develop new practices that will enable fathers to have easier access to the legally guaranteed right to use maternity...

We Have Submitted Amendments to the Draft Law on Amendments to the FBiH Criminal Code

The Draft Law on Amendments to the Criminal Code of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina is currently open for public discussion, which we used to propose amendments that...