Author: Emina Bošnjak

Mreža za izgradnju mira, February 27, 2014 – The CURE Foundation: International Women’s Day March

OBILJEŽAVANJE 8. MARTA – MEĐUNARODNOG DANA ŽENA Vrijeme je da žene u Bosni i Hercegovini uživaju punu ravnopravnost u svim segmentima života! Fondacija CURE poziva sve individue, organizacije, formalne /neformalne grupe i medije da zajedno učestvujemo u aktivističkom obilježavanju 8.marta – Međunarodnog dana žena. Početak marša planiran je u subotu 08.03.2014.godine, u 12:00h i kretat … Continued

Klix.ba, February 27, 2014 – Ćurak: It is Necessary to Neutralize the Basic Resource of Nationalism – Violence

Profesor na Fakultetu političkih nauka Univerziteta u Sarajevu Nerzuk Ćurak održao je danas u Sarajevu predavanje o temi “Rod i nacionalizam” u okviru ciklusa “Neko je rekao feminizam” koji organizira Sarajevski otvoreni centar. On je istakao da mi, kao akteri društvenih odnosa, moramo mijenjati postojeće obrasce od kojih je najvažniji neutralizacija ključnog resursa nacionalizma, a … Continued

International Women’s Day – Between Lost Authenticity, Unbearable Banality and Political Potential

Sarajevo Open Center is inviting you to the ‘Someone Said Feminism?’ lecture Women’s Day – Between Lost Authenticity, Unbearable Banality and Political Potential by Zlatiborka Popov Momčinović Monday, 3rd March 2014, 6 p.m. Centar za kulturnu i medijsku dekontaminaciju Address: Zmaja od Bosne 8 lectures provided in BHS languages Different gender ideologies, in the form … Continued

Political Engagement of LGBT Persons in the Balkans: Take an Active Role!

We would like to invite you to join the “Political Engagement of LGBT Persons in the Balkans” project, implemented by Labris, with the support of Victory Institute from Washington. A set of educative trainings will be organized with eminent experts during 6 month period. The trainings are intended for LGBT who are out and want … Continued

Rainbow Network – Informant on the State of LGBT Human Rights

An e-campaign is underway, as a part of Coming out! Advocating promotion and protection of LGBT rights, implemented by Heinrich Boell Foundation, BH Office, together with partner organisation Sarajevo Open Centre and the CURE Foundation, and financed by European Union. The goal of this campaign is to raise the awareness on the violation of LGBT … Continued

Oslobođenje.ba, 25.02.2014 – How do LGBT People Live in Sarajevo?

This article was published in Oslobodjenje, a BiH newspaper, originally in Bosnian. English translation below.         The life of gay people in Sarajevo is difficult, oppressive, pitiless, and dangerous. It’s pointless to fight for a better tomorrow here, said Benjamin (31), who works as a doctor in Sarajevo, in a conversation with … Continued

Work on the advancement of human rights of LGBT persons in BiH continues

Sarajevo Open Centre (SOC), in cooperation with Foundation Mediacentre Sarajevo, will continue its work and advocacy for the advancement of human rights of LGBT persons in BiH. In the following two years SOC and Foundation Media Centre will organise several campaigns, round tables and workshops on the rights of LGBT persons and standards of the … Continued

New “Somebody Said Feminism? Lecture

Sarajevo Open Center invites you to the ‘Someone Said Feminism?’ lecture Gender and Nationalism by Professor Nerzuk Ćurak Thursday, February 27, 2014, 6 p.m. Faculty of Political Sciences Sarajevo Skenderija 72, room 18/I lectures are offered in BCS languages About the lecturer: With a PhD in political sciences, Nerzuk Ćurak is a professor at the … Continued