Žene za Žene International
Udruženje Žene za Žene International
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
About
Founded in 2001, Žene za Žene International is a non-governmental organisation based in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina working on gender equality, employment & skills, democracy & civil society +2 more.
Žene za Žene International is a non-governmental, non-profit association founded in 2001 in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It has worked since 1994 as the Bosnian branch of Women for Women International and supports women affected by war, discrimination and economic exclusion. Its work includes start-up and entrepreneurship training, a democracy academy for young women, mentoring and financial support for local women's associations, a rural development network, and a Crisis Response Fund for displaced women in Ukraine and Poland. The organisation reports directly supporting around 63,000 women across more than 50 communities in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Strong Woman, Strong Business start-up programme
Employment & Skills · Bosnia and Herzegovina
Start-up training and mentoring for women who want to launch their own business.
Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs
Employment & Skills · Bosnia and Herzegovina
Local contact point for the EU exchange programme that pairs aspiring entrepreneurs with experienced entrepreneurs in another country.
Democracy Academy for Young Women
Democracy & Civil society · Bosnia and Herzegovina
Five-module education programme on democracy, elections, peace and local community action for young women aged 18 to 35.
Network of Women's Associations for Rural Development
Community development · Bosnia and Herzegovina
Network linking women's associations from rural areas to strengthen their economic and social position.
Crisis Response Fund for Ukraine
Refugees & Migration · Ukraine, Poland
Grants and services for women displaced by war in Ukraine and Poland, including safe housing, psychological and legal support, and vocational orientation.
Towards Equality
Democracy & Civil society · Bosnia and Herzegovina
Project with Empower Her Global promoting women's entrepreneurship and citizen engagement for gender equality through a Third-Place Centre in Sarajevo.
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Women for Women International, Empower Her Global, Agence Française de Développement, National Endowment for Democracy, RELOAD Western Balkans, Općina Tešanj
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