Bosnia & Herzegovina
We started working in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1996, shortly after the end of the war that displaced almost half the population and created thousands of refugees.
Many children experience discrimination, especially those from poor families and minority ethnic communities, and those who are disabled.
At least 6% of children don't go to primary school. Among the Roma minority, it's estimated that only 15% are in primary school. Children with disabilities and those in rural areas with no school transport also miss out.
Our work includes:
- ensuring that all children have access to mainstream education
- promoting alternatives to institutional care
- encouraging the authorities deal appropriately with juvenile offenders.
Learn more about out work in Bosnia and Herzegovina, download the Bosnia and Herzegovina country brief (PDF 147KB).
Our work in South East Europe
We first started working in South East Europe when we responded to the food crisis after the First World War. We set up our first offices in the region in 1993. We now work in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Kosovo and Montenegro. Our programme in Bulgaria closed in September 2007.
Our work in the region focuses on inclusive education and child protection. This includes promoting the rights of disadvantaged children and alternatives to institutional care, tackling the issue of child trafficking and working with children in conflict with the law. Across South East Europe, we have improved the quality of education, particularly through involving children, their parents and teachers.
We work with children who are denied parental care or who are from single parent families, Roma children, and children with disabilities, to ensure they are protected and have equal access to schools.
To learn more about our work in South East Europe, download the South East Europe regional brief (PDF 66KB).
Latest news
- Monday 12 November 2007 Stand Up and Speak Out
- Young people in Bosnia and Herzegovina speak out against poverty.
