Country Profile - Bosnia and Herzegovina
OUR WORK IN Bosnia and Herzegovina
From 1993 to 2015, Women for Women International served nearly 62,000 women in Bosnia and Herzegovina across 50 communities.
Women for Women International was founded in 1993 by Zainab Salbi and Amjad Atallah to offer financial and emotional support to women displaced by the Bosnian War. Today, Žene za Žene International Association Sarajevo continues this work as an independent organisation, in affiliation with Women for Women International.
About women in Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Žene za Žene
In 2015, our Bosnia and Herzegovina country office transitioned to become a locally registered, independent organisation. The team of Žene za Žene (which means "Women for Women" in Bosnian) provides graduates of the year-long programme with advanced vocational and business skills training, This helps women to improve their ability to earn an income and support their families.
Sabina's story
"The programme gave me the courage and the skills I needed. Other women encouraged me and gave me new ideas. I am proud to say I am a beekeeper. It gives me a lot of self-confidence."
Our impact
From helping women to earn more money to huge increases in family planning practices, with your help, we've made a huge impact.
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