Žene Za Žene International BiH

National Network
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Telephone
00387 33 770 022
Telephone (other)
00387 33 770 070
Fax
00387 33 770 011
E-Mail
adnan@zenezazene.ba
Mobile Phone
00387 61 526 799
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1994
Fields of Activity
  1. Human rights
General Information
The organization Women for Women International in BiH represents the Bosnian branch of the international network of the Global Organization Women for Women International, whose headquarters is in Washington. The Organization aim is to provide social and economic support to the women of Bosnia and Herzegovina troughs trainings in various fields of women’s human rights and vocational skills. In addition beneficiaries (participants) receive sponsorship money (individuals from US every month send pocket money for those women who are in program). Program lasts 12 months. We have 30 people full time employed and additional 30 that work part time. In cooperation with local women’s association, local municipal officials, various institutions we implement our program in 20 municipalities in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Mains source of funding are sponsorship money from USA and various donors, most of them are from USA donors (private and institutions). Women for Women (Global Network) is winners of the Conrad N. Hilton Prize for 2006, the most important humanitarian award worldwide.
Mission and Objectives

The mission of the Organisation is to provide assistance to women during the post-conflict period to help them to rebuild their lives. The organisation Women for Women International provides moral and economic support to women to enable them to become financially independent and strengthened, and to underline the importance of their role in the family, the community and Society as a whole. Many of these women have, with our help, found the courage to start their own businesses and to employ not only members of their families, but also members of the local community.

Main Projects / Activities

Activities:
- Sponsorships
Provide sponsorship/funding which also means emotional support by joining our women with a sponsor sister from the United States
- Education
Education is in the field of women's human rights is aimed at raising women's awareness of their rights. We promote women's human rights and leadership roles in the local communities.
- Technical skills
Training in traditional and non-traditional technical skills are organized in order to give value to those skills that women already possess and which allows them to gain new knowledge which in turn, will help them improve their position in the labor market.

Contact (1) Full Name
Adnan Džano
Head of the organisation
Seida Sarić
Contact (2) Full Name
Džemila Džanić