Gender, body, biopower today: A woman worker in BiH Lecturer: Jasmina Husanović, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Tuzla May 28, 2015, 6:00 pm Sarajevo Open Centre, with partner support of Friedrich Ebert Foundation, continues with lectures within the third cycle of lectures and feminist discussions Someone said feminism? The third lecture, titled Gender, body, biopower … Continued
In this short video, we are giving an explanation of one of the basic concepts which is a part of personal identity that relates to ones own gender self-conception. Gender identity is often the basis upon which many LGBT people are discriminated against or victims of different types of violence.
A three-day seminar on LGBT rights in the context of European integration of Bosnia and Herzegovina is being closed today (Friday). The goal of the seminar, which has been organized by the Sarajevo Open Centre with the support of the Norwegian Embassy, has been to inform representatives of human rights and gender equality institutions and bodies about the problems and needs of LGBT people in BiH.
INVITATION to the presentation od reports and discussion – The Role of Political Parties in the Advacement of LGBT Rights in BiH: Current situation and way ahead, Friday, May 15 2015, Mediacentar, Kolodvorska 3, on the ocassion of May 17, the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT).
Last week, the European Parliament adopted its annual progress reports on Albania and Bosnia-Herzegovina. MEPs underlined the need to do more to further equality of LGBTI people. By voting for these reports, the parliament made clear that respect for the rights of LGBTI people is a key aspect of EU integration.
Discrimination is prohibited by the Constitution of B&H Recently Updatedand constitutions of the entities, international treaties, national legislation and other relevant legal acts.
Coalition for combat against hate speech and hate crime condemns further creation of climate of fear, through reckless and inappropriate statements and speculations of public officials of BiH and the region regarding the attack on the police precinct in Zvornik which was characterized as a terrorist act by the BH State Prosecution. The Coalition appeals … Continued
As a part of the „Fighting Hate Crime in BiH“ project, financed by the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of The Netherlands to the OSCE in Vienna, implemented by Sarajevo Open Centre in partnership with OSCE Mission in BiH, a training on the subject bias motivated crimes for the representatives of civil society, local communities, … Continued
On the initiative of Sarajevo Open Centre, Women’s network BiH requested examination of BiH Law on Gender Equality violation from the BiH Agency for Gender Equality and FBiH Gender Centre. On 31st of March 2015, BiH Parliamentary Assembly confirmed the appointment of BiH Council of Ministers, which now formally and legally has the authority deriving … Continued
From 22 to 24 May this year in Sarajevo, the first of five three-day modules of the Equality Academy will be held. By launching the Equality Academy, Friedrich Ebert Foundation and Sarajevo Open Centre are trying to make a new platform for political leadership and space for joint action of representatives, leaders of political parties and civil society organizations, and below you can read short biographies of participants of our Academy.