Our partners

Since its launch in 2027, the Ecumenical Women’s Initiative has supported 155 women-led and women’s organisations in the region. Meet those we supported in 2022:

Croatia

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Udruženje roditelja hendikepirane djece i omladine Leptir

Increase self-confidence among girls and mothers with disabilities to address post-war trauma, build group cohesion, security and support mechanisms and advocate local government to reduce war rhetoric so raising awareness of individual responsibility to build peace.

Srebrenica

Udruženje Samostalan korak

Increase awareness and access to mental health and psychosocial support for women at risk to address the prevalence of burnout syndrome among volunteers working with people with disabilities during the pandemic.

Vogošća

Udruženje za dijalog u porodici i društvu Mali koraci

Share and exchange best practices with grassroots peace activists in the field of nonviolence and interreligious dialogue to contribute to strengthening the peace movement in the region.

Sarajevo

Udruženje za društveno istraživanje Global Analitika

Raise societal awareness around violence against women and to the major role society and men play in its prevention through a public campaign, forum theatre and street actions.

Sarajevo

Udruženje za edukaciju i razvoj Dignitet

Accompany and support women in the prevention, recognition and overcoming of stress and burnout through training sessions to support women’s improved position in society.

Mostar

Udruženje Zaboravljena djeca rata

Address the topic of children born as a result of wartime sexual violence and rape through workshops with drama students and the premiere of the play "In the Name of the Father" in Croatia as a tool to at approach reconciliation and healing in the post-war areas.

Sarajevo

Udruženje žena Bubamara

Strengthen women with new skills and tools for self-employment through the establishment of a women’s centre to ensure a long-term space where women can meet, exchange knowledge and skills and work together on building their future.

Banja Luka

Udruženje žena Derventa

Explore the role of governmental and nongovernmental sectors in the prevention and suppression of sexual violence with the purpose of strengthening inter-sectoral cooperation, as well as the social and economic empowerment of women.

Derventa

Udruženje Žena i porodica

Access new practices and learnings in the field of women’s economic empowerment, through meeting and engaging with peer organisations in multi-ethnic societies in Serbia.

Bosanksa Gradiška

Udruženje žena Jadar Konjević Polje

Empower women in the fight against domestic violence and mobilising citizens on its prevention through workshops and public actions.

Bratunac

North Macedonia

Serbia

Montenegro

Kosovo

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