Tuzlanski otvoreni centar

Tuzlanski otvoreni centar

Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina

LGBTQ+Human rightsGender equalityDemocracy & Civil society
NGORegional reach
Profile last updated: October 30, 2026

About

Tuzlanski otvoreni centar is a non-governmental organisation based in Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina working on lgbtq+, human rights, gender equality +2 more.

Tuzlanski otvoreni centar (Tuzla Open Center) is a non-governmental, non-profit organisation based in Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It works to promote and protect the rights of LGBTI people, operating in Tuzla Canton for about eight years and at regional level through networks with human rights organisations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the region and Europe. Its work includes advocacy for inclusive policies and legislation, building institutional support infrastructure, public awareness and occupying public space through events such as queer festivals, capacity building and knowledge production, including reports on the human rights situation of the LGBTI community. The organisation also coordinates a youth space in Tuzla and participates in local youth policy, including the Tuzla Youth Council.

Location

Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Organisation type

NGO

Focus areas

LGBTI rightsHuman rightsAdvocacyYouthTuzlaQueer festivalHate crime reporting

Languages

BSEN

Causes & programmes

Causes

LGBTQ+Human rightsGender equalityDemocracy & Civil societyChildren & Youth

Works for

LGBTQ+ peopleYouthVictims of violence

How they work

Advocacy & campaigningAwareness & educationCapacity buildingResearchCommunity programmes

Programmes

Prostor za mlade

Children & Youth · Bosnia and Herzegovina

A youth space in Tuzla, coordinated by the centre, offering equipped premises for workshops, education, meetings and youth initiatives.

Pristup pravdi za LGBTI osobe u Tuzlanskom kantonu

Justice & Legal aid · Bosnia and Herzegovina

A three-year project improving access to justice for LGBTI people in Tuzla Canton, funded by NHC.

Praćenje i suzbijanje govora mržnje i zločina iz mržnje protiv LGBTI osoba na zapadnom Balkanu i Turskoj

Human rights · Bosnia and Herzegovina, Turkey

Develops a digital reporting platform for LGBTI people to register hate speech and hate crime in the Western Balkans and Turkey, and promotes its use and results.

Countries of operation

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Funding & support

Funded by

GrantsIndividual donations

Ways to support

DonateVolunteer

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Fondacija tuzlanske zajednice, Grad Tuzla, Heinrich Böll Stiftung Sarajevo, Sarajevski otvoreni centar, Centar za kulturu Tuzla, OP Revolt, NHC, Vijeće mladih Grada Tuzla

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