The Gender Equality Council of the University of Tuzla, as part of the UNIGEM project and with the support of the TPO Foundation, held a panel discussion for male academic staff on February 21, 2025, at the University of Tuzla, titled “Unconscious Bias – Hidden Risks of Gender Equality in Higher Education.” The first part of the workshop included a panel discussion moderated by the Council’s coordinator, Prof. Dr. Vesna Bratovčić, with panelists Alana Alagić and Senad Softić. After the opening remarks, an interactive discussion took place, engaging the participants […]
As part of the UNIGEM project, the promotion of the book “Decolonial Feminism” by Françoise Vergès was held at the International University in Travnik on February 21, 2025. This important event brought together students, professors, and all those interested in the decolonial approach to feminism and its role in social change. The promotion began with introductory remarks by the organizers, who presented the key themes of the book, which analyzes feminism through the lens of colonialism, social inequalities, and the history of colonized peoples. Author Françoise Vergès provides a deeper[…]
On Friday, February 28, 2025, at 12:00 PM, a book promotion of “LAURELS FOR A WOMAN’S HEAD: The Gender Dimension of Literary Awards in Bosnia and Herzegovina” by Prof. Dr. Ajla Demiragić and Dr. Adisa Bašić will be held at the University of Sarajevo – Faculty of Philosophy. The authors teach at the Department of Comparative Literature and Information Sciences. The book analyzes and interprets data on literary awards given in our country over the past three decades, with the authors showing how women tend to receive awards more frequently[…]
On January 31, 2025, a panel discussion on the topic “Arranged Marriages in Modern Society: Tradition, Freedom of Choice, and Equality” was held at the Grand Amphitheater of the International University of Travnik. The event gathered experts, academics, and students who together explored the important issues surrounding arranged marriages, focusing on their connection to tradition, freedom of choice, and gender equality. During the panel, the impact of arranged marriages on individuals’ rights, especially minors, was discussed, along with the challenges and consequences these marriages can have on society. The participants[…]
On Friday, January 31, 2025, a promotion of the student anthology “Gender and Art” was held at the Book Corner of the Faculty of Philosophy at the University of Tuzla. The anthology, published by the TPO Foundation in collaboration with the University of Tuzla, features academic and artistic works prepared by students under the mentorship of selected professors, following the Winter School held at the University of Tuzla in 2024 as part of the UNIGEM project. The anthology was edited by Jasmina Husanović, Anisa Avdagić, Selma Veseljević Jerković, and Maja[…]
Following the highly successful promotion of the book The Price of Impure Blood: Cultural and Economic Aspects of Menstruation in Bosnia and Herzegovina in Sarajevo, this very important work, which represents a pioneering step in exploring a topic often marginalized or silenced in Bosnian society, was presented in Zenica on Thursday, February 20. The promotion of the publication, authored by Jasna Kovačević and Zilka Spahić Šiljak, took place at the Faculty of Law at the University of Zenica. The book was published by the TPO Foundation and was created and[…]
The book The Price of Impure Blood: Cultural and Economic Aspects of Menstruation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, authored by Jasna Kovačević and Zilka Spahić Šiljak and published by the TPO Foundation, was promoted on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, in a full hall at the Marriott Hotel in Sarajevo. The promoters of the book were Prof. Dr. Amila Ždralović, Prof. Dr. Munira Šestić, and Prof. Dr. Zilka Spahić Šiljak. As stated during the promotion, this publication marks a pioneering step in exploring a topic that is often marginalized or silenced in[…]
As part of the UNIGEM project (Universities and Gender-Responsive Policies), the TPO Foundation, in partnership with the University Gender Resource Center of the University of Sarajevo, the ZATO Foundation, and 19 universities from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia, and Montenegro, is organizing the international conference Gender and Peace in the Balkans: Tracing the Path Forward. The three-day conference will take place in Sarajevo from February 25 to 27, 2025, in a hybrid format, allowing both in-person and online participation (with live streaming). The conference Gender and Peace in the Balkans:[…]
The book The Price of Impure Blood: Cultural and Economic Aspects of Menstruation in Bosnia and Herzegovina provides a comprehensive analysis of one of the most significant yet often overlooked issues faced by women and girls worldwide. The research was conducted in 28 cities across Bosnia and Herzegovina through a survey involving over 2,000 women and interviews with 73 women. Through an examination of social norms, economic challenges, and health implications, the book uncovers deeply rooted stigmas, gender inequalities, and structural barriers that hinder women from managing menstruation with dignity. The goal[…]
Duration of the Evaluation The evaluation is expected to start on 3 March 2025 for an estimated duration of 20 working days. Expected Deliverables: The following deliverables are expected. Click here to download TOR.
UNIGEM Project Monitoring Staff: After four years of project implementation, TPO Foundation is looking for 10 persons to do monitoring of the undertaken project activities. Five persons are needed for universities in BiH, tree for Croatian partner universities and one person per Serbia and Montenegro, i.e. for UNIGEM partner universities in these two countries. Click here to download TOR.
