Press Release

Invitation to CSOs to Join Consultations on Addressing Hate Speech and Divisive Narratives under a New PBF Initiative

13 March 2026

The Joint Programme “Partnerships for Equality – No to Hate Speech and Divisive Narratives in Bosnia and Herzegovina”, recently launched with the support of the United Nations Secretary-General’s Peacebuilding Fund (PBF), invites civil society organizations to participate in an online consultation session.

The programme is implemented by UN Women, UNESCO and UNDP, in cooperation with the Ministry of Communications and Transport of Bosnia and Herzegovina and aims to strengthen institutional and societal responses to hate speech and divisive narratives in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

As part of the early implementation phase of the UN Women component of the joint programme, this consultation seeks to engage civil society organizations working in the areas of human rights, gender equality, media freedom, digital rights, peacebuilding, and social cohesion. The discussion will provide an opportunity to exchange perspectives on current challenges, identify opportunities for collaboration, and ensure that programme activities benefit from the expertise and experience of civil society actors.

The consultation will be held online on 26 March 2026 from 13:00 to 15:00.

Civil society organizations that meet the following criteria are invited to register:

Work in areas such as human rights, gender equality, media and journalism, digital rights and online safety, peacebuilding, youth engagement, or social cohesion;
Have relevant experience or ongoing activities related to hate speech, divisive narratives, advocacy, media monitoring, community engagement, or protection of vulnerable groups.

Organizations interested in participating are invited to register via the following link: Prijava: Online konsultativni sastanak sa organizacijama civilnog društva - Google Forms by 24 March 2026.

We look forward to your participation and valuable contributions to this discussion.