Group of authors The Orange Report 2016 – Annual Report on the State of Women’s Rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina Sarajevo: Sarajevo Open Centre, Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly (hCa) Banja Luka
Sarajevo Open Centre, with the sponsorship of Višnja Ljubičić, Ombudswoman for Gender Equality of the Republic of Croatia, is organizing a study visit Croatian Integration in the EU and the Rights of LGBT people to take place on March 2-4, 2016 in Zagreb, Croatia. The goal of the study visit is the exchange of experience … Continued
Sarajevo Open Centre, as an organization which advocates the full respect of human rights and the social inclusion of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans*) persons and women will relocate the struggle for gender equality and human rights to the Parliament of the Federation of BiH as a part of its planned activities for the … Continued
The idea and the symbolism of 8th of March is linked to the beginning of industrialization and 1857 when the textile workers in New York organized themselves to draw attention to poor working conditions and low wages. The police dispersed the demonstrations, which resulted in the establishment of the first women’s labor syndicate. In the … Continued
On our second gathering in SOC this year, with the LGBT community, this time we hosted Franko Dota, historian, doctoral student of modern and contemporary history at the Faculty of Philosophy in Zagreb. Franko is not just a historian, but also a long term LGBT activist and one of the co-founders of Zagreb Pride. On … Continued
The public was informed about the latest session of the inter-department work group for changes of the election legislation in BiH Unfortunately, a significant change was hidden from the public – one that affects the issue of equal participation of women and men. In its session in Capljina, the inter-department work group recommended to change … Continued
On the initiative of Sarajevo Open Centre, Initiative for Monitoring BiH’s European Integration, Women’s Network of BiH, Initiative Women citizens for the constitutional reforms, Secure Network of BiH, Justice Network in BiH, Network for Building Peace BiH and Informal Coalition for Civil Dialogue are inviting:
DO NOT ABOLISH EXISTING GENDER QUOTA IN THE ELECTORAL LAW, INCREASE IT TO 50%
International Film Festival „Merlinka“ that was first organized in Belgrade back in 2009, began and continued as a film festival that promotes films with gay, lesbian and transgender topics, that make it difficult to reach the local audience. The Festival’s name Merlinka commemorates Vjeran Miladinovic Merlinka, trans * person who was brutally killed in 2003 … Continued
Babić Ana is a member of SBB BiH. She is the President of the Assembly of Canton Sarajevo and a Delegate in the House of Peoples in the Parliament FBiH. Berjan Vinka is the President of the Women’s Collective of the Municipal Board of SDS Istočna Ilidža. She is a representative in the Municipal Assembly … Continued
While thinking about applying for this year’s School of Feminism, you can read what the last year’s students have told us about the School, and also check out the photo gallery – from the opening ceremony, through the lectures and socializing over the six months, through the protest action in front of the Parliament of … Continued