Žene za ekonomsko učešće, napredak i afirmaciju – ŽENA

Trajanje projekta: 01.01.2026. – 30.09.2026.

Donator: Fond za izgradnju mira Generalnog sekretara Ujedinjenih nacija (PBF)

Budžet: 49,299.56 BAM

Ovaj projekat ima za cilj da pojača žensko liderstvo, učešće žena u izgradnji mira, donošenju odluka i inkluzivnom razvoju u šest općina u Hercegovačko-neretvanskom i Zapadnohercegovačkom kantonu: Mostar, Stolac, Ljubuški, Grude, Široki Brijeg i Posušje. Projekat doprinosi lokalizaciji agende Žene, mir i sigurnost (WPS) i odgovara na dugotrajne rodne nejednakosti i slabe institucionalne mehanizme za rodnu ravnopravnost, posebno u ruralnim i postkonfliktnim zajednicama.

Uprkos kontinuiranim naporima, žene, posebno one iz ruralnih područja i marginaliziranih grupa, i dalje su nedovoljno zastupljene u javnom životu te se suočavaju s ograničenim pristupom prostorima donošenja odluka, ekonomskim prilikama i institucionalnoj podršci. Ekonomska ranjivost i nerazriješeni postkonfliktni narativi otežavaju društvenu koheziju i inkluzivno upravljanje, te dodatno ograničavaju njihovo puno i smisleno učešće.

Ključni ciljevi projekta:

O1: Kreirati sigurne i inkluzivne prostore te ojačati liderske kapacitete žena za učešće u procesima donošenja odluka.

O2: Unaprijediti ekonomske prilike i zapošljivost žena iz ruralnih i ranjivih grupa.

O3: Ojačati lokalne institucionalne mehanizme za rodnu ravnopravnost i promovirati inkluzivno javno zagovaranje agende Žene, mir i sigurnost (WPS).

Planirane aktivnosti uključuju:

• Uspostavljanje 6 zajedničkih krugova koje vode žene (women-led community circles) i sigurnih prostora za razmjenu iskustava, zajedničko planiranje i zagovaranje.
• Organizaciju radionica za jačanje kapaciteta o liderstvu, lokalnom upravljanju i WPS agendi, uz mentorsku podršku i interakciju s općinskim tijelima za donošenje odluka.
• Realizaciju radionica za razvoj vještina i mentorske susrete o poduzetništvu, zapošljivosti, digitalnim vještinama i finansijskoj pismenosti, prilagođene potrebama lokalnog tržišta rada.
• Podršku lokalnim institucijama u operativnoj provedbi gender akcionih planova i unapređenju funkcionalnosti i inkluzivnosti općinskih mehanizama za rodnu ravnopravnost.
• Organizaciju javne kampanje podizanja svijesti kako bi se istakao doprinos žena miru, osporili štetni stereotipi i promovirali inkluzivni narativi.
• Završnu konferenciju u Mostaru, koja će okupiti korisnice projekta, lokalne vlasti, organizacije civilnog društva i medije radi predstavljanja rezultata, razmjene naučenih lekcija i planiranja narednih aktivnosti.

Provođenje projekta ,,Žene za ekonomsko učešće, napredak i afirmaciju – ŽENA” je omogućeno kroz projekat ,,Žene vode na putu mira i sigurnosti u Bosni i Hercegovini” koji se implementira uz podršku Fonda za izgradnju mira generalnog sekretara Ujedinjenih nacija (PBF) u partnerstvu sa Ministarstvom za ljudska prava i izbjeglice BiH. Projekat implementiraju Ujedinjene nacije u BiH, a zajednički ga provode UN Women, Međunarodna organizacija za migracije (IOM) i Populacijski fond Ujedinjenih nacija (UNFPA).

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Women for Economic Participation, Progress and Affirmation – WOMAN

Project duration: January 1^st – September 30^th 2026

Donor: United Nations Secretary General’s Peacebuilding Fund (PBF)

Budget: 49,299.56 BAM

This project aims to amplify women’s leadership and participation in peacebuilding, decision-making, and inclusive development in six municipalities in Herzegovina-Neretva and West Herzegovina Cantons: Mostar, Stolac, Ljubuški, Grude, Široki Brijeg, and Posušje. It will contribute to the localization of the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda and respond to persistent gender inequalities and weak institutional gender mechanisms, particularly in rural and post-conflict communities.

Despite ongoing efforts, women, especially those from rural areas and marginalized groups, remain underrepresented in public life and continue to face limited access to decision-making spaces, economic opportunities and institutional support. Economic vulnerability and unresolved post-conflict narratives hinder social cohesion and inclusive governance, and further limit their full and meaningful participation.

Key project objectives are:

O1: To create safe, inclusive spaces and strengthen women’s leadership capacities for participation in decision-making.

O2: To improve economic opportunities and employability for women from rural and vulnerable groups.

O3: To strengthen local institutional gender mechanisms and promote inclusive public advocacy for the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda.

Planned activities include:

• Establishment of 6 women-led community circles and safe spaces for experience-sharing, joint planning and advocacy.
• Organization of capacity-building workshops on leadership, local governance and WPS agenda, alongside mentoring and interactions with municipal decision-making bodies.
• Delivery of skills-building workshops and mentorship sessions on entrepreneurship, employability, digital skills and financial literacy tailored to local labour market needs.
• Support to local institutions in operationalizing gender action plans and improving the functionality and inclusiveness of municipal gender mechanisms.
• Organization of public awareness campaign to highlight women’s contributions to peace, challenge harmful stereotypes, and promote inclusive narratives.
• Final conference in Mostar, bringing together beneficiaries, local authorities, CSOs and media to present results, share lessons and plan follow-up actions.

The implementation of project “Women for Economic Participation, Progress and Affirmation – WOMAN” was supported by the project “Women lead the way towards peace and security in Bosnia and Herzegovina” with the support of the United Nations Secretary General’s Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) in partnership with the BiH Ministry of Human Rights and Refugees. The project is led by the United Nations in BiH and implemented jointly by UN Women, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).