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JaBiHEU

Udruženje Ja bih u EU

Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Democracy & Civil societyHuman rightsGender equalityPeace & Conflict
NGONational reach1-10 staff
Profile last updated: July 20, 2026

About

JaBiHEU is a non-governmental organisation based in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina working on democracy & civil society, human rights, gender equality +3 more.

JaBiHEU (Udruženje Ja bih u EU) is a non-governmental organisation based in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It works to advance Euro-Atlantic integration and democratic reform, with a focus on young people. Its activities include awareness raising, capacity building and constructive dialogue among youth, civil society organisations, media and institutions. Its main thematic areas are freedom of expression, media integrity, anti-corruption, the rule of law, prevention of femicide and gender-based violence, menstrual health, and countering violent extremism and disinformation online. The organisation runs projects funded by the European Union, the US Embassy and the Netherlands Embassy, often in partnership with other Bosnian organisations and media. It operates across Bosnia and Herzegovina and the wider Western Balkans region.

Location

Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Organisation type

NGO

Legal form

Udruženje

Legal name

Udruženje Ja bih u EU

Staff

1-10

Focus areas

Euro-Atlantic integrationfreedom of expressionyouthanti-corruptionmedia freedomgender-based violencedisinformationviolent extremismmenstrual health

Languages

BSEN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Democracy & Civil societyHuman rightsGender equalityPeace & ConflictJustice & Legal aidHealth

Works for

YouthWomen & GirlsStudentsPeople with disabilities

How they work

Awareness & educationCapacity buildingAdvocacy & campaigningResearch

Programmes

Mladi za bolje medije (Youth for Better Media)

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Democracy & Civil society · Bosnia and Herzegovina

Connects young people with journalists and media to build media literacy, support independent media and youth activism for freedom of expression.

HUB za zaštitu slobode izražavanja (Freedom of Expression HUB)

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Human rights · Bosnia and Herzegovina

Links youth activism with civil society and media to protect freedom of expression, including modules on disinformation, hate speech and misogyny.

Unaprjeđenje pravne i društvene matrice za sprječavanje femicida i rodno zasnovanog nasilja u BiH

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Gender equality · Bosnia and Herzegovina

EU-funded project with Udruženje Dignitet to prevent femicide and gender-based violence through workshops, training, community initiatives and the Digitalna klinika platform.

Digitalna klinika

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Gender equality · Bosnia and Herzegovina

Online platform offering education and advocacy resources and expert lectures against gender-based violence.

Od klupe do zakona za dostupno menstrualno zdravlje

Health · Bosnia and Herzegovina

Initiative with Fondacija Udružene žene Banja Luka and Udruženje Dignitet on menstrual health and period poverty, including school round tables and workshops.

YouTHink Rekli smo NE korupciji

Justice & Legal aid · Bosnia and Herzegovina

Youth anti-corruption project including an anti-corruption academy and youth engagement, funded by the US Embassy.

Bez štele i pošteno

Justice & Legal aid · Bosnia and Herzegovina

Anti-corruption project aimed at youth, including practical training on investigating corruption cases.

Mladi za vladavinu prava LAB (Youth for the Rule of Law LAB)

Justice & Legal aid · Bosnia and Herzegovina

Project introducing young people to the roles of judicial institutions and supporting restored trust in the judiciary.

AIKoristiSPažnjom

Peace & Conflict · Bosnia and Herzegovina

Project funded by the Netherlands Embassy on AI literacy for countering extremist content and online radicalisation.

Forenzika nasilnog ekstremizma u digitalnom okruženju

Peace & Conflict · Bosnia and Herzegovina

Training and workshops for young people to identify and counter violent extremism online, including a digital security camp and young digital monitors.

Countries of operation

Bosnia and HerzegovinaSerbiaKosovo

Funding & support

Funded by

GrantsEU fundingGovernment funding

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Udruženje Dignitet, WUS Austria, Mediacentar Sarajevo, Fondacija Udružene žene Banja Luka, Vijeće za štampu i online medije BiH, Hedayah

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