Sarajevo (Fena) – A memorandum of understanding has been signed between the Company for Gender Equality of BiH, the Affiliation “Girls from Una” and the Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund (ASB) inside the mission funded by the European Union named “Offering help to weak girls and growing an built-in social safety program.”
This mission, price 550,000 euros, is funded by way of the EU4Inclusion program and goals to strengthen social safety and inclusion of marginalized girls in native communities in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The Director of the Company for Gender Equality of the Ministry of Human Rights and Refugees of BiH Samra Hadžiabdić-Filipović mentioned that the mission goals to contribute to the implementation of reforms needed for Bosnia and Herzegovina’s accession to the European Union and the event of BiH by way of the institution of assist for an built-in multi-sectoral system for weak teams of girls to guard their human rights and improve gender equality.
– The mission contributes to fulfilling BiH’s worldwide obligations arising from binding paperwork of the European Union, the Council of Europe, and the United Nations, in addition to fulfilling obligations contained within the home authorized framework such because the Gender Equality Legislation in BiH and the Gender Motion Plan for the interval 2023-2027 – she defined.
The Head of Cooperation of the Delegation of the European Union to Bosnia and Herzegovina Stefano Ellero expressed satisfaction with the launch of this vital initiative which straight addresses the difficulties confronted by weak teams of girls throughout the nation.
– Girls are sometimes probably the most affected by poverty and social exclusion, and thru this initiative, we purpose to supply them with the safety, assist, and alternatives they want. That is additionally a part of our broader efforts to assist Bosnia and Herzegovina in aligning with the social requirements of the European Union, with a powerful deal with human rights and gender equality – highlighted Ellero.
The Regional Director of the Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund for Southeast Europe Elmir Bojadžić mentioned that this European Union mission, by way of joint efforts of the civil and public sectors with the activation of the non-public sector, straight focuses on strengthening the capacities of the civil and public sector for sustainable enchancment of the social inclusion of girls from weak social teams, all by way of designed native initiatives supported by way of a grant scheme inside the mission. (30.9.)