Justice and Human Rights Bosnia and Herzegovina Project #10099

Sponsor Bosnian-Herzegovinian youth to build peace

by Center for Peacebuilding

Sponsor Bosnian-Herzegovinian youth to build peace

Project Report | Feb 26, 2026
Youth activism in winter time

By Vahidin Omanovic | Executive director

Outdoor activity

In the past three months, the Youth Center has implemented a series of activities aimed at quality leisure time, development of social and digital skills, and strengthening the sense of community among young people.

One of the newly introduced activities is the educational and entertaining game "Treasure Hunt", which has aroused great interest among young people. The activity is designed as a team search for tasks and clues, with the aim of developing teamwork, communication skills, resourcefulness and a healthy competitive spirit. Through this game, young people learned how to cooperate, make joint decisions and solve challenges in a creative way.

Also, a new activity was introduced - recording and creating video content for TikTok and other social networks. The goal of this activity is to empower young people in the development of digital skills, public speaking, creative expression and responsible use of social networks. Young people are actively involved in promoting the work of the Youth Center, which further strengthens their sense of belonging and responsibility towards the space and community.

During the reporting period, a Winter Party was also organized, a themed gathering with winter motifs. Young people had the opportunity to enjoy music, games and creative activities, and to further strengthen their relationships through informal socializing.

The activity of making snowmen brought special joy, during which young people developed team spirit and creativity through working together and spending time in the fresh air. This activity contributed to the creation of a positive atmosphere and beautiful winter memories.

The distribution of New Year/winter packages for all users of the Youth Center was also organized. This symbolic activity aimed to make young people happy, show them attention and gratitude for their participation in the work of the Center, and further strengthen the sense of community and belonging.

It is particularly important to emphasize that in the past three months, an increase in the number of users of the Day Center was recorded, especially during the winter holidays. Young people came to the Center every day to spend time together, socialize, play board games, talk and participate in organized activities. Increased attendance confirms that the Day Center represents a safe space of trust, support and belonging for young people in the community.

In the coming period, it is planned to continue existing activities, as well as develop new content in accordance with the interests and needs of young people.

Activities in Youth Center

Holidays gifts

Winter party

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Nov 3, 2025
Youth activism

By Vahidin Omanovic | Executive director

Youth activism

During the past three months, Center for Peacebuilding has implemented a series of activities aimed at strengthening peace, cooperation and involving young people in the processes of building a tolerant and active society.

On the occasion of the International Youth Day, the Center for Peacebuilding organized a gathering of young people in the area of the Youth Center. Young people had the opportunity to show their views on the importance of peace, togetherness and mutual understanding through artistic expression, drawing on the theme "Youth and peace". The activity took place in a creative and positive atmosphere, and the works of the young people will later be presented at an exhibition in the Youth Center.

A new interactive game called "Task Hunters" was launched in the Youth Center. This activity aims to encourage teamwork, creativity and logical thinking among young people. The game proved to be extremely interesting and useful, and became a regular part of the program at the Youth Center.

During the reporting period, several working meetings were held with partners from the Auschwitz Institute for the Prevention of Genocide and Mass Crimes (AIPG). At the meetings, the current course of the "Education for Democracy" project was analyzed, and the need for its extension and continuation of cooperation with secondary schools was jointly recognized.

As part of the "Education for Democracy" project, visits to secondary schools in Sanski Most and the surrounding area have begun. During these visits, the Center's team implements workshops with students on the topics of democracy, civic engagement and human rights, and at the same time presents them with the activities and opportunities offered by the Youth Center. The response of students and professors was very good, and the workshops were evaluated as useful and stimulating.

We hosted a group of young people from Kljuc at Youth Center as part of the ALUMNI project, which was launched as an initiative of one of the participants of the Peace Leadership Program (PLP). During the visit, the young people had the opportunity to learn about, our projects and activities that we carry out with young people in Sanski Most.

The visit took place in a pleasant atmosphere, with interactive conversations, joint activities and exchange of experiences, which contributed to strengthening cooperation and networking of young people from different communities. This initiative once again showed the importance of connecting young leaders who share common values of peace, dialogue and mutual understanding.

In the past period, the Center for Peacebuilding continued with activities that contribute to the promotion of peace, understanding and democratic values among young people. Through creative workshops, games and partner projects, CIM continues its mission of strengthening togetherness and building sustainable peace in the community.

Visiting schools

International Youth Day

Youth from Kljuc

Activities in Youth Center

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Jul 9, 2025
Spring has arrived

By Vahidin Omanovic | Executive director

This summer, we implemented numerous activities at the Day Center for Youth, combining education, entertainment and social engagement, in order to provide young people with a safe, useful and stimulating experience.

We have introduced new activities, such as the Eco Club, quizzes and board games. In addition to our educational activities, this has offered young people opportunities through which they can learn, have fun, socialize and develop team spirit.

On the occasion of Earth Day, we launched the "Clean your city" campaign, in which young people from our Day Center and the Eco Club, in cooperation with the Municipality, recorded a video about recycling in order to raise awareness amongst young people and the wider community about the importance of environmental protection.

We had a visit from the USK Youth Council, where we gathered our youth and talked about their needs, and provided them with advice and guidance for further growth and activism. In cooperation with the Youth Council of USK, we held a joint meeting with young people from Kljuc to strengthen mutual cooperation and networks for young people from different municipalities.

Our project "Education for Democracy", in cooperation with AIPG, continued during June. We visited elementary schools, held workshops and meetings with students and teachers, and discussed plans for the continuation of the project to strengthen awareness of democratic values and active citizenship among children and young people.

In July, we organized a trip for young people from the Day Center, during which we visited Korcanica - a national monument, and Bobijaško oko - a natural phenomenon near Sanski Most. This activity enabled young people to get to know the natural and cultural beauties of our region, as well as to socialize and spend quality time outdoors.

Summer 2025 at the Peacebuilding Center was marked by activities that strengthen the knowledge, self-confidence and connections of young people, and contribute to their growth in becoming responsible, active members of society.

We thank everyone who supports our work and the young people who, with their presence and energy, make CIM a vibrant and fulfilling place.

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