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Preparatory training for conducting research on gender-based violence in Roma communities
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Taking into account the fact that the latest research on the topic of violence in Roma communities was done in 2012 but also to track the percentage of increase in registered cases of gender based violence and reduce the incidence of violence in targeted locations (Tuzla, Sarajevo, Prnjavor and Vukosavlje) during the project grant in the community in partnership with CARE International, which focuses on interventions in the field of gender-based violence in order to make comparisons we will explore in this area.
Local development group - Kiseljak which includes the Association of Roma women "Better Future", which was formed in August 2015, through the Network of active communities Foundation of Tuzla Community, is determined to makes visible change in their community and to the community return the glow it once had. This group is in a very short period of time independently realized several successful projects, such as the adaptation of the reading room "Poljana" and the reconstruction of the football field fence. All day event "Kiseljački days" held in mid-September 2016 at the football stadium in Kiseljak was aimed to revive the traditional gathering which was previously known as the "Kiseljaci ".
In recent years, the Association of Roma Women "Bolja buducnost" is implemented programs for Roma women in order to prevent cervical cancer and breast cancer organized diagnostic examinations for Roma women who belong to the risk group. The results obtained by these programs are not satisfactory.
Within the project "For the active inclusion and the rights of Roma women in the Western Balkans", which is implemented with the support of CARE International Balkans since 1 September 2016, the Association of Roma women has employed a total of three Roma mediators which will in Tuzla, Sarajevo, Prnjavor and Vukosavlje continuously work on connecting the Roma community with local government institutions and work on solving the problems that the Roma population faces.
The Global Fund for HIV and AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM) for Bosnia and Herzegovina
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The Global Fund for HIV and AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM) for B & H and in the framework of which the World Vision in Bosnia and Herzegovina implemented projects: "The maximum coverage of effective HIV prevention and care among the population at increased risk," and "Strengthening the control of tuberculosis in the Roma and other vulnerable populations "have successfully been completed.
Association of Roma women "Better Future" City of Tuzla is Award winner for female entrepreneurship in Bosnia and Herzegovina for the year 2016 by CARE International Balkans. Award at the conference titled "Social Entrepreneurship, challenges and capabilities support the economic strength of women" held in Sarajevo on 06.09.2016 was granted to the president of associations Mrs. Indira Bajramovic.
Conference: Social entrepreneurship, challenges and opportunities-Support economic power of women
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An example of successful social enterprises operating in Bosnia and Herzegovina, particularly those run by women, as the experience of countries in the region, were presented yesterday in Sarajevo, the conference Social entrepreneurship, challenges and opportunities in the organization Care International Balkans.
The conference was organized in the framework of multi-year project of the Economic Empowerment of Women, during which they established three women cooperatives and assisted more than 90 business initiatives of unemployed women in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Exchange of experiences "Social entrepreneurship and economic empowerment of women"
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05/09/2016 Association of Roma women "Better Future" City of Tuzla was host to guests from CRI- Niksic and Bonafide-Pljevlja who are organized by CARE International visited our association with the aim of exchanging experiences in the project of economic empowerment as well as to hear about our experiences around forming the first female Roma cooperatives in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The "Economic Empowerment of Roma Women" aims to empower women by building their capacity and skills development to equally able to participate in economic activity, while on the other hand enjoy all the rights guaranteed to them by law as a citizen of Bosnia and Herzegovina.