When we talk about the situation in the field of gender equality and human rights of women in the past three years, several topics are particularly important. However, one topic has notably dominated both public discourse and the feminist movement itself. This is the field of domestic violence, femicide and gender-based violence. A large number of cases of femicide, i.e. murders of women because they are women motivated by hatred and gender prejudices, have been echoing strongly through Bosnian and Herzegovinian society for years. All these cases have completely exposed the shortcomings of the system, but also the deep rootedness of gender prejudices in society.

This report analyses the legal and institutional framework in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and highlights its shortcomings and level of application in the context of gender equality. The focus is on four key areas: socio-economic rights, sexual and reproductive health, participation in political life and decision-making processes, and gender-based violence against women and domestic violence. The structure of the report monitors the continuity of reporting and enables the monitoring of changes over the previous three-year period.

The eighth edition of the Report introduces a novelty that, in addition to the standard areas covered by the Report, special attention is paid to one of the issues current for the existing period. An analysis and research on the mobilization of anti-gender actors in BiH was selected for this Report. More on the goals and methodology of research in the chapter Anti-gender resistance, action and narratives in Bosnia and Herzegovina

As every year, we hope that this report will benefit the pundits, the media, the activist movement, but also the general public and encourage argumentative discussion and be the basis for the best possible regulations and policies in the field of gender equality in BiH.

Authors: Amina Dizdar, Delila Hasanbegović Vukas, Zlatiborka Popov Momčinović
Editor: Darko Pandurević
Translation: Profis d.o.o.

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