Author: Nejra Agić On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the adoption of Resolution 1325 by United Nations Security Council, the Sarajevo Open Center and the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina have teamed up to address the general topic of “gender of security” through a collection of research papers, but with a common … Continued
Following the announced amendments to the FBiH Labor Law, which FBiH Government would introduce in order to mitigate the effects of the pandemic, we want to draw the attention of the public, as well as bill’s sponsors, to the negative effects that current proposal will most likely have on workers who are also women, single … Continued
In the following article, you can read about problems COVID-19 pandemic has caused to victims of domestic violence and the safe houses run by non-governmental organisations.
Personal Data Protection Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina has prohibited disclosure of personal information on SARS-CoV-2 positive persons, as well as persons who are subject to isolation and self-isolation measures to competent institutions at all levels of government acting in an emergency situation. The institutions were also ordered to immediately remove and block personal information … Continued
This year as well, the Žarana Papić School of Feminism offers the academic-activist educational programme, with the aim to provide the students with the feminist education about the practices, theories and concepts needed for the professional and critical public work and activism in the national, international governmental and non-governmental organisations. The School consists of three obligatory theoretical-practical modules that the students will be attending from April to June.
In order to present to the doctors of relevant medical fields of the leading medical institution in Republika Srpska, the topic of medical gender reassignment in B&H, human rights and needs of transgender and transexual persons, as well as recent activities of Sarajevo Open Centre regarding this issue, publishing the manual and education meetings for specialists of specific medical fields that have previously taken place, our coordinator Delila Hasanbegović organised a meeting with representatives of the University Clinic Centre of Republika Srpska.
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.