Gender inequity and gender-based violence are hampering both, human rights realization and economic growth worldwide, but especially in the Middle East and Eastern Europe (MEER), with sobering statistics on femicide, violence against women and gender-based discrimination.

World Vision Bosnia and Hercegovina factsheet about ending violence against children and gender-based violence

Floods in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Preparing for her participation at the World Bank Fragility Forum in Washington, D.C., Dragana Bulic is increasingly alarmed by the recent research showing that youth in Bosnia hold more rigid views and gender stereotypes than adults. She will be speaking about World Vision’s work with faith actors to fight gender-based violence and violence against children at the forum.

Preparing for her participation at the World Bank Fragility Forum in Washington, D.C., Dragana Bulic is increasingly alarmed by the recent research showing that youth in Bosnia hold more rigid views and gender stereotypes than adults. She will be speaking about World Vision’s work with faith actors to fight gender-based violence and violence against children at the forum.

Children in the Middle East and Eastern Europe face unique challenges that affect their safety, development and participation in the society. 1 in 3 children in MEER live in horrific situations of war, conflict and violence.

Children’s Advisory Group calls on leaders to end child hunger and malnutrition, sharing their solutions and urging action for all children to access nutritious food.

Gender inequality is recognized as one of the most powerful drivers of children’s vulnerability in all contexts.

Adela and her family left Sarajevo after more than eleven months of living in the city’s shelters, unaware that she would only return after ten years. “I took only two things, my dog and a diary of all my teenage memories of a peaceful Bosnia.”