August 2013

THE BEST PEACE INITIATIVES IN BRATUNAC AWARDED AND IMPLEMENTED

Within the Project Empowering women returnees in BiH, implemented by the TPO Foundation and supported by the Embassy of the Kingdom of Norway, Forum žena Bratunac, as a local partner of TPO Foundation, after the seminar on UN resolution 1325: Women, peace and security, selected and awarded the best peace initiatives at the local level. 
The best peace initiative of the participants from Konjević Polje was realized from 28-30 June, 2013 in the framework of the “Raspberry days - Bratunac 2013", which is traditionally held every year in Bratunac. The initiative entailed promotion of traditional Bosnian cuisine of women returnees. 17 women returnees has participated at the peace initiative. Women were divided into three groups

and worked at the stand which was open for three days during the manifestation. The objective of this activity was the promotion of a specific culture of the area, but also for women to socialize, strengthen and bring their skills to a wider audience. Women returnees from Konjević Polje received gratitude and recognition for „the most delicious traditional meals exposed" awarded by the Municipality of Bratunac.
Another peace initiative, titled "Equipping the Bosnian room" was realized during the August 2013. In the framework of the initiative, Bosnian room was equipped and it will be used for women from the local community Glogova to socialize and to exhibit their handicrafts.