Invitation to CSOs to Join the Civil Society Advisory Group of the Gender Equality Accelerator Joint Programme in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The Gender Equality Accelerator Joint Programme (GEA JP) represents a significant step forward in advancing gender equality and women and girls’ empowerment in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Joint Programme is implemented by UN Women (lead agency), UNDP, UNFPA and UNICEF with financial support from the European Union and the Governments of Denmark and Sweden.

The Joint Programme is implemented in partnership with key institutional counterparts, notably the Agency for Gender Equality of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Center for Equality among Women and Men of Republika Srpska, and the Gender Center of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The Programme recognizes social challenges and focuses on three critical priority areas:

• Eliminating Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG)
• Empowering Women Economically (EWE)
• Elevating Women in Governance and Leadership (EWG&L)

The CSAG will function as a formal consultative body to support inclusive, participatory, and accountable implementation of the Joint Programme. It will provide strategic advice, technical insights, and advocacy perspectives to strengthen collaboration between civil society organizations and participating UN agencies throughout implementation.

The Group will also play a key role in ensuring that the voices, priorities, and lived experiences of women and girls - including those from marginalized and underrepresented communities - are meaningfully reflected in programme design, delivery, monitoring, and sustainability.

Applications from organizations working with and for:

• Rural women
• Roma and ethnic minority women
• Women with disabilities
• Survivors of violence
• Single mothers
• Older women
• LGBTIQ+ communities
• Youth and adolescent girls
• Conflict-affected women
• Grassroots and community-based women’s groups,

are particularly encouraged.

Through this call, the Joint Programme seeks to establish a diverse, credible, and representative advisory group that can contribute expertise, accountability, and strong connections to communities across Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Eligible applicants, selection criteria, mandate, and application procedures are detailed in the Terms of Reference.

All interested applicants are invited to fill the application form and submit it by 15 May 2026 to the email address ajla.sdautbegovic@unwomen.org