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10/05/2024
Welcome, Take Some Freedom: The Fourth Edition of the LGBTIQ+ Art and Activism Festival Kvirhana from June 6 to 8 in Sarajevo!

Svemirko, Marko Bošnjak, Ida Prester, and Macha Ravel will perform at the fourth edition of the Kvirhana festival, and entrance to all events is free of charge. This year, the...

27/03/2024
Nermin Keranović – Contact Person at the Sarajevo Canton Prosecutor’s Office for LGBTI Persons who are Victims of Hate Crimes

Since 2013, within the framework of various projects and activities, SOC has been working on the education of representatives of the entire judicial chain because we believe that...

18/03/2024
On Our Initiative, the Criminal Code of Brčko District was Amended and Harmonized with the Istanbul Convention

Our initiative from 2022 to amend the Criminal Code of the Brčko District of BiH has finally been realized, thanks to the representative of the BD BiH Assembly, Milijana Simić,...

19/02/2024
Public Policy Proposals to Improve Regulation, Availability and Practices of Abortion Healthcare Services in Bosnia and Herzegovina

This publication focuses on the analysis of the state of legal regulation, availability and practices of abortion in Bosnia and Herzegovina, according to data from available...

06/02/2024
How Accessible is Abortion in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Author: Delila Hasanbegović Vukas, Programme Coordinator at Sarajevo Open Centre, for SAAF website Abortion is available on request up to 10 weeks of pregnancy in Bosnia and...

12/12/2023
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...