Jewelry Made from Herzegovinian Herbs Evokes Emotion

The young artist Nina Mučibabić Tinjak makes jewelry from plants and resin.

Nationalist Rhetoric and Ignorance United in Murals

The mural of Ratko Mladić in Belgrade is one of the most controversial "landmarks" of the city, considering everything that happened around and because of it.

Facing the Digital Divide, Bosnia Attracts ‘Digital Nomads’

Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) confronts a growing digital divide, as a segment of its population struggles with to understand the basics of the digital space.

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Former Camps as Sites of Memory at the Crossroads of Court Proceedings, Politics, and Silence
The sites of former camps and detention centers in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) today either bear no sign of remembrance, remain subjects of political disputes, or are only fragmentarily recognized as places of memory.

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Tradition, Sevdah, and the Fertile Musical Soil from which Srebrenik’s Talents Grow
Srebrenik, a town rich in medieval history and crowned by its magnificent Royal Fortress, has become renowned for many things far beyond the borders of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

After More Than 30 Years, Survivors of Wartime Sexual Violence Are Still Waiting for a Memorial
There is still no memorial for survivors of wartime sexual violence in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), despite the significance it would hold for survivors as a recognition of their suffering, courage, and dignity, but also as a symbol of remembrance of the evils of war.

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Migration Flows and Bosnia and Herzegovina’s European Path
A downward trend in migrant arrivals reveals that migration to Bosnia and Herzegovina is changing. Further investigation demonstrates how the drive for EU membership is shaping this change.

Honoring Civilian Victims of War: An Ideal Solution or A Source of New Divisions?
The erection of monuments and memorials is one form of commemoration. They play an important role in informing and educating people about human rights violations.

The Psychology of Gender-Based Violence: Power, Trauma, and Responsibility
From a psychological perspective, violence is often understood as a means through which a perpetrator establishes dominance and control over a victim.

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