Sarajevski Otvoreni Centar

International Transgender Day of Remembrance: the violence continues

November 20th marks the Transgender Day of Remembrance, commemorating transgender persons killed due to transphobia and hatred. This Rememberance Day was started by activist Gwendolyn Ann Smith in... November 20th marks the Transgender Day of Remembrance, commemorating transgender persons killed due to transphobia and hatred. This Rememberance Day was started by activist Gwendolyn Ann Smith in 1999 in memory of Rita...

SOC training for urologists and gynecologists: adequate support for trans persons in the process of transition

Sarajevo Open Centre is organizing a training session on November 30th for urologists and gynecologists on the topic “Medical aspects of gender reassignment: providing adequate, trans-specific and... Sarajevo Open Centre is organizing a training session on November 30th for urologists and gynecologists on the topic “Medical aspects of gender reassignment: providing adequate, trans-specific and inclusive services...

Completion of Five-day Training for LGBTIQ Persons

A training programme for the personal and activist empowerment of LGBTIQ persons, which lasted five days and took place on Jahorina, was completed yesterday. 14 participants listened to seven... A training programme for the personal and activist empowerment of LGBTIQ persons, which lasted five days and took place on Jahorina, was completed yesterday. 14 participants listened to seven lecturers and participated...

#SOC interview with auteur of film about BH author Lejla Kalamujić

Although we first met her as a member of the last generation of the School of Feminism, Aida Hoffman has worked at film.factory, a film school founded in Sarajevo in 2013 by Hungarian director Béla... Although we first met her as a member of the last generation of the School of Feminism, Aida Hoffman has worked at film.factory, a film school founded in Sarajevo in 2013 by Hungarian director Béla Tarr, as well as...

Advocacy factsheets with recommendations for improvement of human rights in BiH

Representatives of BiH Civil Society Initative for UPR, an informal coalition coordinated by Sarajevo Open Centre, participated last month at a panel within the pre-session wich is the part of third... Representatives of BiH Civil Society Initative for UPR, an informal coalition coordinated by Sarajevo Open Centre, participated last month at a panel within the pre-session wich is the part of third UPR (Universal...

Don’t worry, nothing’s changed, yet everything is new

Emina Bošnjak, Executive Director of Sarajevo Open Centre and Member of the Pride March Organizing Committee talked about the First Pride March in Bosnia and Herzegovina for Bosnia Daily e –... Emina Bošnjak, Executive Director of Sarajevo Open Centre and Member of the Pride March Organizing Committee talked about the First Pride March in Bosnia and Herzegovina for Bosnia Daily e – newspaper. What’s...

SOC participates in the UPR pre-session in Geneva

Rasim Ibrahimagic will represent Sarajevo Open Centre (SOC) and talk about Bosnia and Herzegovina at a panel within the pre-session wich is the part of third UPR (Universal Periodic Review) cycle,... Rasim Ibrahimagic will represent Sarajevo Open Centre (SOC) and talk about Bosnia and Herzegovina at a panel within the pre-session wich is the part of third UPR (Universal Periodic Review) cycle, that will be held in...