TPO Foundation, within the project ''Economical Stability of Women as Contribution to Peacebuilding within Community'', held a two-day training for women from three Northern B&H municipalities: Orašje, Domaljevac Šamac and Donji Žabari on February 05-06, 2016. Majority of the attendees are participants of the programme for economical empowerment of women who have started their own small business or expanded thier existing ones and along with that, tey are going to contribute to peacebuilding in their communities. Two-day training entitled: ''Women for Peace and Stability in Local Communities: UNSCR 1325'' was aimed to encourage women through peace initiatives and referring to UN Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security, speak about important issues of their communities and that through common efforts and exchange find the models of advocacy and changes they want to realize. The training was led by Zilka Spahić Šiljak from TPO Foundation and Radmila Žigić from Lara Bijeljina. Through this very training, the women found out more about UN Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security that

was adopted in2000 and emphasizes it is important to work on the following: a) participation of women on all decision-making levels, b) gender perspective and education in peacebuilding, c) protection and respect of women's human rights and rights of female children, d) introduction of gender perspective into reports and programmes of UN. Women could, through various exercises, learn on what is needed for peace work, women peacebuilders, ways to change culture of communication and dialogue through respect of other and different and in the end, why gender perspective is so important and how to integrate it in every segment of activity. The registration of the “Flower of Posavina” association should be concluded until the next meeting and all interested citizens can join and participate in peace building activities. Two-day training was ceremoniously concluded with signing of the contracts that will enable economical empowerment of women and tread a path to peace and more harmonious coexistence.