Category: News

The Interview: Arijana Aganović, the author of the second chapter of the book “1995-2015: Women and Political Life in Post-Dayton Bosnia and Herzegovina

November 29, 2015

Arijana Aganović was born in 1984 in Sarajevo. She graduated from the Department of Comparative Literature and Library Science at the Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Sarajevo. She obtained her MA in Religious Studies at the Center for Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Studies of the University of Sarajevo. In the period from 2007 to 2012 … Continued

The Announcement of the book promotions “1995-2015: Women and Political Life in Post-Dayton Bosnia and Herzegovina”

November 29, 2015

Sarajevo Open Centre offers a different perspective, and thus puts an emphasis on women and their role in the politics of our country, as presented in the book “1995-2015, Woman and political life in the post-Dayton Bosnia and Herzegovina”, by the authors Marina Veličković, Arijana Aganović and Edita Miftari.

REGIONAL CONFERENCE HATE CRIME IN BIH – NECCESARY AMENDMENTS TO THE FBIH CRIMINAL CODE

November 27, 2015

As a part of Sarajevo Open Centre’s programme for the 16 Days of Activism and the 10th of December – International Human Rights Day, a regional conference Hate Crime in BiH – Neccesary Amendments to the FBiH Criminal Code will be held on Monday, 30th of November 2015.

Overview of the lectures at the Žarana Papić School of Feminism: 21 November 2015

November 25, 2015

On Saturday, 21/11/2015 the lectures of Module 3 (Culture and Ideology) and of Module 4 (Feminist ethical and political theory) took place, and were led by Nebojša Jovanović, who holds a PhD in gender studies, and Amila Ždralović, MA of sociological sciences and teaching assistant at the University of Sarajevo Law Faculty.

PRESENTING THE FIRST TRANSGENDER STUDY in BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA – “Life beyond given norms: Being transgender in Bosnia and Herzegovina”

November 24, 2015

Transgender study, consolidates the concepts and phenomena, but also the legal framework in which we live, as well as research conducted among the transgender community in BiH, with the aim of better and more systematic advocacy approach and regulation of status of transgender and transexual people in BiH.

Meet the ensemble of SEVEN: Darijana Katić carries over the story of Marina Pisklakova Parker

November 23, 2015

The reading of the play SEVEN is being organized by the Sarajevo Open Centre and Medica Zenica.

The reading of the play SEVEN will take place on 26 November in the Chamber Theatre 55 Sarajevo at 3 P.M.

The realisation of this event is being supported by the US Embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Swedish Government via the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and Hedda Produktion AB.

Meet the ensemble of SEVEN: Kenela Zuko carries over the story of Mu Sochua

November 22, 2015

The reading of the play SEVEN is being organized by the Sarajevo Open Centre and Medica Zenica.

The reading of the play SEVEN will take place on 26 November in the Chamber Theatre 55 Sarajevo at 3 P.M.

Video: Invisible Women

November 21, 2015

20th of November is an annual observance day to remember all the transgender and transexual people who have been murdered as a result of transphobia – Trans* Day of Rememberance. Sarajevo Open Centre is kicking off online campaign with the promotion of this short video clip dedicated to violence against trans* women, also within 16 … Continued

Trans* Day of Remembrance – we honor and remember you and we shall continue the fight!

November 20, 2015

No one should be subjected to violence (just) because of their gender identity or gender expression. No one should be deprived of the right to safety and security.
Today, on November 20, people around the world are observing Trans* Day of Remembrance (#TDoR) to honor and memorialize those who are no longer with us.

MUNICIPALITY CENTRE WILL DEVELOP A LOCAL GENDER ACTION PLAN

November 20, 2015

The development of the local gender action plan will start in January 2016. Sarajevo Open Centre and Žene ženama will be part of the working group.