By Vanja Stokić How to report about people on the move in the media When it comes to the attitude towards migrants and refugees, Bosnia and Herzegovina as a state fails the humanity test on a daily basis. A humanitarian catastrophe is prevented by volunteers, the non-governmental sector and citizens who organize themselves into relief … Continued
One of these trainings, titled “Medical aspects of gender reassignment: Regarding adequate, trans-specific and inclusive services and support for trans persons in the process of transition,” was held mid-January. As stated by Delila Hasanbegović from SOC, the training was aimed at doctors, endocrine specialists from public health institutions – clinical centres, hospitals and professional associations, from Sarajevo, Tuzla, Goražde, Banjaluka and Mostar.
The Government of Sarajevo Canton held its 49th session in December 2019, at which it adopted the Gender Action Plan of Sarajevo Canton for the period 2019 to 2022. The creation of this Gender Action Plan was initiated by President of the Commission on Gender Equality, Vildana Bešlija. Sarajevo Open Center participated in a working … Continued
Purpose of this programme evaluation will be, on the one hand, to evaluate the outcomes of the above mentioned strategic plan, and, on the other hand, to be a basis for the new strategic plan 2021-2023 that will be done in 2020, after the completion of programme evaluation.
Between September and November 2019, Mediacentar Sarajevo conducted a mini-survey on media coverage of LGBTIQ topics in Bosnia and Herzegovina and than asked LGBTIQ community members what they thought of media content related to the first Pride Parade in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Read the Lidija Pisker’s article from media.ba below. Between September and November this … Continued
For the eighth time in Sarajevo, from February 6th to 8th 2020, Sarajevo Open Centre will hold the international queer film festival Merlinka, which has been organized in Belgrade for the past eleven years with the idea of promoting films dealing with LGBTIQ+ topics. The eighth Merlinka in Sarajevo opens with a focus on personal … Continued
After a three-year break we are publishing Orange report, a report on the state of human rights of women in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The report covers issues related to violence against women, conflictrelated sexual violence, sexual and reproductive health rights, harmonizing private and work life and participation of women in politics, as well as position … Continued
The December 10th 1948 adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights brought back hope that the nations of the world can build a society of equal opportunity and ensure a dignified life and freedom for all. On December 10th 2019 in Bosnia-Herzegovina, this hope, along with many laws, strategies, and plans of action, remains … Continued
This half-day training gathered around 10 medical experts from the public health institutions – clinical centres, hospitals and health care institutes from Sarajevo, Tuzla, Goražde and Mostar. They presented to the participants urology and gynaecology perspectives in the process of transition of gender variant/ non-conforming, transgender and transexual persons, needs and experience, guidelines for protection of reproductive health of trans persons, as well as the experience of trans persons from BiH.
It’s hard to stay indifferent to mama Majda’s sincerity. She speaks in very simple language of her child’s outing, of transness, self-discovery, family relations, and challenges that enrich and unite. Author: Mirza Halilčević Mama Majda is approachable, joyful, and exceptionally strategic in her presentation. She happily agreed to speak for the LGBTI.ba portal so as … Continued