In a country where politics is still widely seen as a “man’s job,” women and LGBTI+ people in Bosnia and Herzegovina remain in the shadows — present, but rarely empowered to decide. Although gender quotas have been in place for more than a decade, their purpose is often exhausted in formality. The numbers exist, but behind them stands a system that gives women and people of diverse identities not power, but the illusion of equality. Between Law and Practice Bosnia and Herzego

In a society where political power is often based on visibility, LGBTI+ people in Bosnia and Herzegovina remain invisible. Although they are part of society, communities, activism, and even political structures, almost no one who is publicly engaged in politics is openly out. This invisibility is not accidental but the result of deeply rooted fears, prejudices, and systemic barriers. Between Law and Reality Bosnia and Herzegovina has legal mechanisms intended to protect LGBTI

LGBTI+ History Month has been observed since 1994, when history teacher Rodney Wilson from the United States launched an initiative to...

At a time when politics in Bosnia and Herzegovina remains largely a male-dominated arena, women who decide to step into this world face a...

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Over the past five years, the BiH Pride March has become more than an annual event — it has become a political act, a space of...

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One of the key dimensions of human rights that is often overlooked relates to young people and the LGBTI+ community. Although many rights...