Gender Programme

The Workshop on Gender in Mine Action

20-21/05/2009. The workshop on Gender in Mine Action was held in „Villa Ugar“ hotel on Vlašić, in the frame of the Integrated Mine Action Programme UNDP BiH. The workshop was organised with professional and financial support of the UNDP BiH. Participants in the workshop were 25 employees (12 men and 13 women) from different sectors of the BiH Mine Action Team (BHMAC). They represented all BHMAC offices in both entities and the District of Brčko. The participants were introduced to different subjects and topics related to gender equality through presentations, group work and interactive exercises. Particular focus was put on legislation in force and other documents, BiH-related and international alike, with special emphasis on the relevance of gender equality in mine action. more...

The Second National Workshop on Gender Statistics

24/3/09 -  Training workshop on gender statistics in BiH was held on 24th - 26th March 2009 in Sarajevo within the framework of the UNECE & World Bank Institute (WBI) joint project “Capacity Building Program on Engendering National Statistical Systems for a Knowledge-Based Policy Formulation in CIS and SEE countries”. The training was organized in full coordination of state Agency for Statistics and entity Institutes for Statistics with UNDP BiH Gender team technical and expert support, and UNECE /WBI financial and expert support. This is the second workshop in a series of national trainings that aim to ensure that the gender perspective is integrated in the national statistical systems of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Working meeting of UNDP Gender Focal Points of Western Balkans

17/03/2008 -UNDP BiH hosted the Working meeting of Gender Focal Points of Western Balkans which was conducted in Sarajevo on 17th and 18th 2008. The primary objective of this sub-regional meeting is to support Country Offices in the implementation of the requirements on gender, to strengthen the professional network of the Gender Focal Points and to further build their capacity. more...

Training Workshop “Gender Statistics in BiH with the focus on Labour Force Survey”

05/02/2008 - Training workshop on gender statistics in BiH focusing on labour force survey was held on 05th - 07th February 2008, in Banja Luka within the framework of the UNECE & World Bank Institute (WBI) joint project “Capacity Building Program on Engendering National Statistical Systems for a Knowledge-Based Policy Formulation in CIS and SEE countries”. The training was organized in full coordination of state Agency for Statistics and entity Institutes for Statistics with UNDP BiH Gender team technical and expert support, and UNECE /WBI financial and expert support. The workshop is the first in a series of national trainings that aim to ensure that the gender perspective is integrated in the national statistical systems of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

GENDER EQUALITY AS A POLITICAL TOOL FOR INTEGRATION OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA INTO THE EU

A two-day conference Gender Action Plan and Gender Equality in View of European Integration opened in Sarajevo today

11/7/2007 - In the organization of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Gender Agency in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a two-day conference, entitled Gender Action Plan and Gender Equality in Light of European Integration was opened in Sarajevo today. The opening of the talks with the EU on the Stabilization and Accession Agreement requires further legal and administrative reforms in order to bring the Bosnia and Herzegovina closer to European integration. This also includes the prohibition of discrimination on the grounds of sex which forms a constitutive part of the EU Acquis Communautaire. 

Training for state officials on Gender Action Plan of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Gender Equality Law in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The Agency for Gender Equality of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Gender Centre of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in cooperation with E-Net Centre, and financial support of the UNDP BiH (United Nations Development Programme), organised trainings on the Gender Action Plan of Bosnia and Herzegovina (adopted at 129th session of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, on 14.09.2006.) and the implementation of the Gender Equality Law in Bosnia and Herzegovina (“Official Gazette of Bosnia and Herzegovina”, no. 16/03) for state officials from 26-29 June 2007. more...

GENDER MAINSTREAMING IN PRACTICE: A TOOLKIT PRESENTED IN SARAJEVO

UNDP Regional Office published a practical guide for establishing the gender equality 5/31/2007- One of the UNDP’s primary approaches to work towards gender equality is gender mainstreaming. To implement more effectively such a mandate, the UNDP Regional Centre for Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) published ‘Gender Mainstreaming in Practice: A Toolkit’ presenting the gender mainstreaming methodology based on best practices, illustrated with cases and tools in a hands on and applicable way. more...

"Gender Equality and the Media" session held

Gender Equality Commission of the Parliamentary Assembly of BiH held a session on "Gender Equality and the media" on 14 June 2007 in Sarajevo. The Chairperson Mr. Vinko Zoric said that the objective of the session was to analyze the current status and implementation of the Law on Gender Equality in BiH, to identify the causes and problems relative to the enforcement of the Law on media and to establish common measures in order to improve the general situation, including possible modifications and amendments to the existing legislation. more...

UN Country Team in BiH prepared a common concept for application to Gender Thematic Window of the UNDP/Spain MDG Achievement Fund (MDG-F)

Currently open MDG Spanish Fund, having gender as one of topics (thematic windows), represents a possibility for financing the GAP implementation in next three years. As stipulated by the conditions of the Fund, the UN Country Team has sent an Expression of interest, a common concept of initiatives of all interested UN agencies in BiH. more...

Development of the comprehensive framework for GAP implementation (new gender project)

UNDP Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Gender Coordination Board of Bosnia and Herzegovina, are launching a joint programme devoted to the implementation of the Gender Action Plan (GAP) of BiH, which has become a powerful and innovative tool for advancing gender equality in BiH and translating commitments into concrete actions. The programme is specifically focusing on the Gender Action Plan implementation and gender mainstreaming throughout the ministries of Bosnia and Herzegovina at the entity and state level. In this context UNDP BiH and the Gender Coordination Board BiH have organized a Project development mission in BiH on 05-10 February 2007. The Mission team consisted of international consultants Ms. Ayse Ayata and Ms. Katrin Schneider, UNDP Gender Programme Manager Ms. Klelija Balta and the Local consultant Ms. Maida Čejajić. The mission team presented a summary of the outcomes of their work on Friday, 09 February 2007 at in UNDP BiH. more...

Three-day Train the Trainers workshop

Gender Coordination Board BiH in cooperation with E-net centre and with support of UNDP Gender Programme, has organized three-day Train the Trainers workshop from 22nd to 24th November 2006 at Faculty of Economy in Sarajevo. more...

UNDP flag flies on Himalayas

The UNDP flag flew at 8,201m summit of Cho-Oyu, thanks to the first Serbian female to reach Himalayas, at the beginning of October 2006. more...

Opening Ceremony of the Masters Programme in Gender Studies

Opening Ceremony of the Regional Interdisciplinary Masters Programme in Gender Studies took place on 6 October 2006, in Sarajevo, at the Center for Interdisciplinary Masters Studies, University of Sarajevo. Apart of new students, teaching and managing staff, donors of the programme, representatives of international, governmental and non-governmental organizations, media representatives and many partner organizations and individuals were present at the event. more...

Two-day Regional Workshop "Implementation of the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 - Women, Peace and Security"

The Gender Equality Agency of the Ministry for Human Rights and Refugees of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in co-operation with the OSCE/ODIHR and the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, organised a two-day regional workshop „Implementation of the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 - Women, Peace and Security in South-East Europe“, from 20-21.09.2006, in hotel „Terme“, Ilidža. more...

The Proposal of the Gender Action Plan adopted by the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina

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BiH Received the Recommendations from the UN CEDAW Committee

(19.06.2006, Sarajevo)       At the Gender Equality Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the director of the Gender Equality Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ms. Samra Filpović-Hadžiabdić, along with the entity Gender Centre directors, the director of the Gender Centre of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ms. Ana Vuković, and the director of the Gender Centre of Republika Srpska, Ms. Spomenka Krunić; turned to the concerns of journalists regarding the presentations on the recommendations referred to Bosnia and Herzegovina by the United Nations Committee for the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women. more...

A week of interactive workshops on gender equality in BiH with ambassador Swanee Hunt

The Gender Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Ministry for human rights and refugees, supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and OSCE in Bosnia and Herzegovina, organizes the Week of interactive gender workshops with former US ambassador in Austria and an advocate of women human rights, H.E. Swanee Hunt, in the period from 27 to 30 March.Agency for Gender Equality and Ministry for Human Rights and Refugees BiH, with the support from United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and OSCE, are organising a week of interactive workshops from 27th until 30th March 2006with former US ambassador in Austria and human rights activist Swanee Hunt. more...

Is there any gender sensitivity in language or not?
Round table organized by UNDP and the Gender Agency of BiH

What is gender discrimination in language and what are its forms? Why there exists some resistance to using feminine nouns marking high positions in decision making centers? What is the message we send to the public if we don’t use gender sensitive language in public discourse? more...