Udruženje za pomoć i razvoj HAJDE

Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Community developmentElderly careDisabilityGender equality

NGOFounded 1996National reach

Profile last updated: October 21, 2026

About

Founded in 1996, Udruženje za pomoć i razvoj HAJDE is a non-governmental organisation based in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina working on community development, elderly care, disability +6 more.

HAJDE is a non-profit, non-governmental association based in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It works to improve the lives of vulnerable, marginalised and disadvantaged people and communities, and to support civil society and socio-economic development. Its work covers social inclusion, protection and promotion of human rights, support for older people and people with disabilities, support for socially vulnerable groups, migration and refugee issues, disaster assistance, and inter-ethnic cooperation. HAJDE is funded through donor grants and projects and works with local communities across Bosnia and Herzegovina and the region. It was established by staff of Hilfswerk Austria International's former Bosnian mission.

Location

Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Founded

1996

Organisation type

NGO

Legal form

Udruženje

Legal name

Udruženje za pomoć i razvoj HAJDE

Focus areas

social inclusionolder peopledisabilityhuman rightscivil societygender equalitymigrationdisaster relief

Languages

BSEN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Community developmentElderly careDisabilityGender equalityHuman rightsRefugees & MigrationHumanitarian aid & Disaster reliefDemocracy & Civil societyEnvironment & Climate

Works for

Elderly peoplePeople with disabilitiesWomen & GirlsRefugees & MigrantsChildrenPeople in poverty

How they work

Direct servicesCapacity buildingAwareness & educationAdvocacy & campaigningResearch

Programmes

Jačanje otpornosti starijih osoba i osoba sa invaliditetom (Resilience)

Elderly care · Bosnia and Herzegovina

Strengthens the resilience of older people and people with disabilities during COVID-19 and other crises, including creative and culinary community sections.

Smanjenje diskriminacije na osnovu spola unutar policijskih struktura

Gender equality · Bosnia and Herzegovina

Reduces gender-based discrimination within police structures, including leadership skills workshops for policewomen.

VIŠE ŽENA VIŠE POVJERENJA

Gender equality · Bosnia and Herzegovina

Media campaign and final conference promoting women in police leadership and public trust.

Kuća podrške (House of Support Services)

Elderly care · Georgia, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Sustainable home care and mobile care models for older people and people with disabilities, with cross-country peer exchange.

PEARL

Disability · Bosnia and Herzegovina

Supports inclusive education of children with disabilities in kindergartens and preschool institutions in both entities.

Ruka u ruci

Community development · Bosnia and Herzegovina

Supports inter-ethnic cooperation through education and agriculture in Foča and Foča-Ustikolina.

Countries of operation

Bosnia and HerzegovinaGeorgia

Funding & support

Funded by

Grants

Ways to support

Donate

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Hilfswerk International, Austrian Development Agency, Else Kröner-Fresenius-Stiftung, ERSTE Stiftung, Swiss development cooperation, German cooperation, US Embassy BiH, European Union, Njemačka ambasada Sarajevo