Foreign Entrepreneurs Find Opportunity in Bosnia’s Emerging Startup Scene

Fate is bringing foreigners to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH).

CALL FOR PROMOTION: SUBJECTIVE ATLAS OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

Bosnia and Herzegovina through the eyes and feelings of its people.

Violence is Not Love: The Need for Prevention and Awareness

Gender-based violence is sending shockwaves through Bosnia and Herzegovina, and its frequent outcome is fatal: femicide.

About Us

Balkan Diskurs staff is composed of both local and international members who possess experience and expertise in a wide range of disciplines, ranging from journalism and human rights to peacebuilding and transitional justice. As a team, we are dedicated to supporting young talent, challenging stereotypes and providing viewpoints on society, culture, and politics that cannot be found in other media.
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Winner of the Intercultural Achievement Recognition Award by the Austrian Federal Ministry for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs.
Balancing Traditional Food and a Healthy Diet
Breakfast in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) has traditionally consisted of deep-fried dough, savory pies, homemade sour cream, cheese, dried meat, bread, and similar staples.

Child Protection Must Be Universal and Non-Selective
Despite the Convention on the Rights of the Child—a major legal framework ratified by 192 countries, including Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), 33 years ago—and other laws and mechanisms, children remain vulnerable to abuse and neglect.

Remembrance Through Film: Cinema and Collective Memory in Postwar Bosnia
In the thirty years since the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina, film has become an integral part of the remembrance process.

The Need for Free and Accessible Legal Assistance
Free legal assistance exists in Bosnia and Herzegovina to ensure that everyone has equal access to justice and the right to a fair trial.

The System Signals Who Belongs and Who Does Not
In Bosnia and Herzegovina today, national minorities such as Roma, Jews, Montenegrins, and others live as citizens, yet not equals.

PUNKura: The Cultural Identity of Sarajevo
In a city that was once synonymous with the creative touch and unique cultural scene of the former Yugoslavia, a new voice of independent art appeared three years ago, bringing back the spirit of the street, rebellion, and community.

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