The Center of Women’s Rights, in partnership with the Association of Returnee Women “Podrinjka” Srebrenica, is implementing the project “Step Forward for a Better Tomorrow: Women and Youth – The Future of Srebrenica”, within the project “Bridges of Trust – Strengthening Social Cohesion and Resilience in Bosnia and Herzegovina (SCORE)”.
The SCORE project is funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Denmark and implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
We invite women and young people from the Srebrenica area to apply to participate in a cycle of three two-day informational and educational workshops.
The programme is designed as a practical space for learning, dialogue, exchange of experiences, and developing ideas that can contribute to greater trust, cooperation, and more active participation of citizens in the life of the local community.
WORKSHOP TOPICS
1. Human and Women’s Rights – 15 and 16 September 2026
Understanding rights, equality, and non-discrimination; identifying barriers to exercising rights; and exploring opportunities for action within the local community.
2. Community Safety and Resilience – 23 and 24 September 2026
Trust, safety, common challenges, hate speech, and narratives of division; community resources and ways of developing joint responses.
3. Advocacy and Active Participation in Decision-Making – 13 and 14 October 2026
Communication, leadership, identifying problems, formulating proposals, engaging with institutions, and developing local initiatives.
WHO CAN APPLY?
The call is open to residents of Srebrenica, with a particular focus on:
- women, especially women from rural and marginalized communities;
- young people aged 18 to 30;
- people from different local communities and diverse social and ethnic backgrounds;
- people who wish to become more actively involved in community life and contribute to cooperation and positive change in their community.
At least 30% of participants are planned to be young people aged 18 to 30. The selection process will seek to ensure representation of different local communities and diverse experiences.
WHAT DOES PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAMME OFFER?
- practical knowledge about human and women’s rights and opportunities for exercising them;
- communication, leadership, advocacy, and active participation skills in decision-making processes;
- an opportunity to exchange experiences and connect with women and young people from other parts of the municipality;
- an opportunity to work together with other participants to develop proposals and local initiatives responding to the real needs of the community;
- an opportunity to participate in subsequent project activities, including dialogue meetings, local initiatives, and exchange of experiences with other local communities.
HOW TO APPLY?
To apply, please provide:
- first and last name;
- year of birth / age;
- place of residence, i.e. local community;
- telephone number and email address;
- a brief statement: Why do I want to participate, and what would I like to change or improve in my community? (up to 5 sentences)
Applications should be submitted by email to: czzppz@gmail.com
Application deadline: 7 September 2026
Workshop cycle starts: 15 September 2026
Location: SREBRENICA
The selected participants will be informed about the exact venue at a later date.
IMPORTANT
Participants are expected to actively engage in the workshops and, whenever possible, attend the entire workshop cycle.
The workshops will be interactive and based on group work, discussion, and analysis of concrete situations from the local context.
Let’s take a step together towards a community where people listen to one another, understand each other better, and work together.
This activity is implemented within the project “Bridges of Trust: Strengthening Social Cohesion and Resilience in Bosnia and Herzegovina” (SCORE), funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Denmark and implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The content of this public call is the sole responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily reflect the views of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Denmark, the Embassy of Denmark in Bosnia and Herzegovina, or UNDP.
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