Women in Bosnia and Herzegovina are European women who live in and are from Bosnia and Herzegovina. According to International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), women of Bosnia and Herzegovina have been affected by three types of transition after the Bosnian War (1992-1995): the "transition from war to peace", economic transition, and ...

It is estimated that somewhere between 20-50,000 women were raped during the war in Bosnia. Women were imprisoned in gyms, hotels, abandoned houses, and concentration camps. They were raped with objects, such as guns and truncheons, but also with broken glass bottles to maximise physical damage.

Jul 21, 2017 · Dr Branka Antic-Stauber currently counsels 150 women, many of whom have only recently revealed they were raped. She says some of the women have tracked the perpetrators down on Facebook.

Women played a significant role both during and after the Bosnian conflicts throughout the 1990s, as they prioritized their continuation of traditional roles in their homes and families, while also promoting gender equality and women’s roles in peacekeeping processes.

Aug 7, 2014 · Carnegie Council Trustee Barbara Crossette looks at courageous women who have gone from victims of the Bosnian War (1992-1995) to heroines. Yet many foresee a potential worsening of Bosnia's political situation, a bleak prospect all …

The role of women in the Bosnian War provides valuable lessons for future conflicts. Women’s experiences and activism highlight the importance of promoting gender equality, human rights, and social justice in preventing and resolving conflicts.

Oct 3, 2019 · In the Balkan wars, women were targets. In postwar governments, they’ve been pushed out of sight. By Riada Asimovic Akyol, a Bosnian journalist based in Washington and …

The women of Bosnia were defiant, courageous, and brave during the war because they kept their children alive. They were holding on to the future by holding their children’s hands.

Oct 7, 2024 · Women in Bosnia and Herzegovina suffered terribly during the conflict and, although the international community was quick to lend a sympathetic ear, conservative forces excluded women from peace talks.

Women for Women International’s (WfWI) global community of support for over 500,000 women began during the Bosnian War. Co-founders Zainab Salbi and Amjad Atallah established the organization to support women who survived torture, rape …