The United Nations Team in Bosnia and Herzegovina presents a visual review of key actions taken during the immediate response to the Covid-19 outbreak in BiH.
This article is part of UN Women in BiH campaign “Thank you, heroines”, aimed at raising awareness on numerous contributions of women during COVID-19 response.
Željka Mileusnić, Assistant Commander for Compliance at RS Special Counter-Terrorism Unit, talked to UN Women on commitment to eliminate gender-based violence.
Nedim Mičijević, manager for Youth Power, and coordinator/trainer for Young Men Initiative, spoke to UN Women on young people's attitudes to prevailing norms
Irena Hadžiabdić, member of the BiH CEC/CIK, spoke to UN Women on importance of initiatives to prevent violence against women and ensure financial independence.
Dajana Mirković, an activist and mediator, talks to UN Women on the need for stronger law enforcement, and double discrimination often faced by Roma women.
Adnan Kadribašić, a jurist, feminist, and a gender equality expert, spoke to UN Women on the importance of legal frameworks and shattering gender stereotypes.