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Gender-related Issues in the Urban Mobility Sector in the Canton of Sarajevo – Study and Recommendations for Improvements

When addressing emissions reductions in cities, transport and mobility have major roles to play. While we have seen substantial investment in public transport in recent years, the transformation hasn’t been as swift or as far-reaching as originally hoped. Accessibility, safety, and other crucial aspects remain a concern, especially for vulnerable groups, including women, who have … Continued

Two Researches on the LGBTI Community “Numbers of Equality 3” and “Acceptance from a Distance” were Promoted in Sarajevo

On December 7th, a presentation was held in Sarajevo for two significant researches that were conducted this year: “Numbers of Equality 3: Research on Problems and Needs of LGBTI Persons in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2023 – Analysis of Findings” and “Acceptance from a Distance – Attitudes Towards Homosexual, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex people in … Continued

We Continue to Strengthen the Capacities of the Judicial Community from Republika Srpska in the Field of Hate Crimes, Hate Speech and Discrimination Against LGBTI Persons

In cooperation with the Center for the Education of Judges and Public Prosecutors in Republika Srpska, we held a seminar for the judicial community of Republika Srpska in October. At the two-day seminar, we strengthened the capacities of judges and prosecutors in the field of hate crimes, hate speech and discrimination based on sexual orientation, … Continued

Research on Regulation, Availability and Practice of Abortion in Bosnia and Herzegovina

As Sarajevo Open Centre, working on women’s rights and gender equality, strives to create a robust basis for an evidence-based approach and full availability and accessibility of abortion services in all parts of BiH, with this research we continue the annual monitoring of the state of women’s rights, including sexual and reproductive health. The research … Continued

Alumni of SOC’s Academy for Lawyers Received Training on the Legal Position of Transgender Persons and Same-sex Partners

Last week, in Jahorina, we organized a two-day training for lawyers who are alumni of SOC’s Academy on the Human Rights of LGBTI Persons from 2021. Professor Midhat Izmirlija and lawyer Nedim Seferović educated the alumni about the legal position of transgender persons and same-sex partners. Through the lectures, we looked at the legal framework, … Continued

Conference “Towards Gender Non-Binary Language Practices” on September 22 in Sarajevo

Sarajevo Open Centre invites you to the conference “Towards Gender Non-Binary Language Practices” on September 22 in tershouse, Sarajevo (Kolodvorska 9 street). In 2023, the Sarajevo Open Centre started researching the language of gender non-binary (genderless) and gender-fluid people and the linguistic practices of people who do not classify themselves and refuse to be classified … Continued

Full Programme of the Žarana Papić School of Feminism

On September 2 the seventh generation of students of the Žarana Papić School of Feminism is starting with the lectures. The school offers an academic-activist educational programme, with the aim to provide feminist education on practices, theories, and concepts necessary for professional and critical public action in the field of human rights of women and … Continued

Gender Reassignment and Legal Gender Recognition – Key Issues in Bosnia and Herzegovina (POLICY BRIEF)

This policy document aims to identify key issues in the domain of legal gender recognition in the regulations and practices of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Issues that transgender persons face in legal gender recognition efforts – gender markers in birth records and identity documents are a violation of the right to self-determination, privacy and bodily integrity. … Continued