Every fourth woman in Bosnia and Herzegovina is a victim of some form of violence, including sexual violence. The last report of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights points to the widespread distribution of violence against adult women.
The Association of Roma Women "Better Future" from Tuzla, along with the Women's Roma Success Network, participates in the implementation of the global campaign "16 Days of Activism Against Violence against Women", within which numerous activities have been organized.
"We had street actions, theater forums, performances, including topics of gender equality such as early marriage, human and women's rights. Also included are topics in the area of action plans, namely housing, employment, health care and education, "said Indira Bajramović, president of the Association"Bajramovic points out that many women do not recognize any form of violence other than physical, and therefore do not seek help on time. Also, from the "Better Future" Association, there is a need to work on raising awareness of this issue on a daily basis, not just within this campaign. "How to prevent violence, perhaps raising awareness in communities, not only with our members but with women in general", Bajramovic points out, adding that it is necessary to work on types of violence, as well as with institutions dealing with issues of prevention of violence against children and women.
The "16 Days of Activism" campaign began on November 25 at the International Day of Combating Violence against Women and includes several important international dates that link women, violence and human rights to the International Day of Human Rights until December 10th.
The ongoing campaign activity of 16 days of activism implemented this year in the framework of the regional project "Active inclusion and rights of Roma women in the Western Balkans II" supported by the Austrian Development Agency through CARE International Balkans was held in Tuzla as a street action on the occasion of the 10th International Human Rights Day rights.
