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UNCLAS SARAJEVO 000175 
 
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STATE FOR S/GWI AND EUR/SCE 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: KWMN EAID KPAO PHUM SOCI TRSY BK
SUBJECT: BOSNIA ? WOMEN'S SMALL GRANT PROJECT PROPOSALS 
 
REF: 09 STATE 132094 
 
SUMMARY 
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¶1.  Embassy Sarajevo submits the following four proposals 
in priority order for S/GWI's small grant initiative to 
promote women's political, economic, and social 
advancement.  Post received 64 proposals, which were 
reviewed by representatives of the economic, public 
affairs (OPA), and USAID offices, with input from the 
POL.  The following projects were selected based on 
conformity with Mission Strategic Plan goals, potential 
for greatest impact on women's advancement in Bosnia and 
Herzegovina (BiH), and geographic reach.  ECON in 
coordination with OPA and USAID will monitor the selected 
projects and explore ways to integrate them into other 
USG initiatives.  End Summary. 
 
NOMINATED PROJECT CAPSULES 
-------------------------- 
 
¶2.  First priority: "Women's Side of Politics" proposed 
by the Helsinki Citizen's Assembly (HCA) of Banja Luka. 
This project addresses the political advancement of women 
by a) establishing an "academy" to augment women's 
political skills and experience through internships, and 
form networks to increase women's political party 
leadership and elected positions; b) establishing a 
recognized, vocal group of women commentators on a 
variety of BiH political, social, and economic issues; 
and c) forming student forums to promote gender issues 
among university students to cultivate BiH's next 
generation of politicians.  Although BiH has gender-based 
quotas to increase women's political participation, the 
quotas fall far short from being filled.  The project 
fits with USAID democracy and governance programs 
particularly with election programming and civic advocacy 
efforts in this critical election year.  We will explore 
ways for OPA and USAID cooperation with HCA when 
possible. 
 
¶3.  Second priority: "Response to Violence in Families" 
combating gender-based violence.  The project will expand 
the implementer's successful work linking NGOs with the 
government.  Although a legislative framework and 
government action plans exist for protection against 
gender based violence, this does not often translate to 
government action and coordination with NGOs.  The 
project will expand the NGO's successful model of uniting 
government, NGOs, and relevant stakeholders through 
establishing protocols for coordinated work and public 
campaigns for prevention of violence and protection of 
victims.  It will also directly support and protect 
victims through the provision of safe houses and related 
services. 
 
¶4.  Third priority: "Domestic Violence Prevention 
Initiative" targeting community and police outreach 
across BiH and rehabilitation of perpetrators.  The 
outreach portion will advocate against gender-based 
violence in communities and form networks with police to 
create and/or strengthen community-based advocates.   The 
rehabilitation component will offer a specialized program 
for perpetrators on both a voluntarily and court referral 
program to provide necessary assistance to promote non- 
violent and non-abusive behavior. 
 
 
¶5.  Fourth priority: "Schools in Action Against 
Trafficking" initiative to educate parents and students 
in prevention of trafficking in persons.  The project 
aims to train 640 students and 640 parents in 32 schools 
and 16 local communities, and to establish networks 
between parents, teachers, NGOs, and the government to 
prevent trafficking.  The project complements USAID's 
Trafficking in Persons (TIP) program.  The NGO is 
receiving funding through USAID's implementer, Catholic 
Relief Services, to develop TIP curricula.  It is an 
excellent link to those efforts by bringing in parents as 
a key component to preventing TIP. 
 
Below are Embassy Sarajevo's four nominated project 
proposals in priority order. 
 
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PROJECT 1: WOMEN'S SIDE OF POLITICS 
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Project Contact Information and Duration 
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Name of Project:  Women's Side of Politics 
Name of Organization: Helsinki Citizen's Assembly, Banja 
Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina 
Contact Person:  Lidija Zivanovic 
Address:  Krfska 84, 78000 Banja Luka, BiH 
Phone:  +387 51 432 750 
Email:  hcabl@blic.net; lzivanovic@hcabl.org 
Website:  www.hcabl.org 
Amount Requested: USD 87,100 
Project Dates: June 01, 2010 - December 31, 2011 
Previous U.S. Funding:  National Endowment for Democracy: 
"Youth Network in BiH,"(4/2000-3/2001), USD 43,000; 
Women's Network BiH, "Be Seen, Be Heard" (4/2004- 
3/2005) USD 39,989. 
 
Executive Summary 
----------------- 
The project will establish three components:  a) a 
political academy to strengthen women's position and 
influence within political parties and their management 
structures; b) a cadre of women experts from various 
fields known as "Women's Alternative Government" to 
provide commentary on current issues, such as 
constitutional and health reform; and c) student forums 
to discuss gender and political issues comprised of 
political science students in universities in Banja Luka, 
Sarajevo, and Mostar to target the next generation of 
political leaders.  The project will mobilize target 
groups to initiate joint actions to improve women's 
political profile and incorporate gender issues within 
BiH's political and education systems.  The goal is to 
transfer responsibilities to universities and members of 
the Women's Alternative Government. 
 
Organization Background 
----------------------- 
Helsinki Citizens' Assembly (HCA) is a local NGO 
established in 1996 and located in Banja Luka in the 
entity of Republika Srpska (RS) within BiH.  HCA has 
worked locally and regionally on civic initiatives, 
reconciliation and empowerment of marginalized groups. 
HCA has implemented over 50 projects including advocacy 
for the introduction of quotas within BiH electoral law; 
guidelines for gender-sensitive language in print media, 
establishment of a safe house, and strengthened capacity 
of local women's organizations throughout BiH.  HCA is a 
member of several women's issue networks, and cooperates 
with many local and regional NGOs, international 
organizations and government institutions.  Projects are 
managed by an Executive Director, Program Manager, and 
Financial Manager. HCA staff includes three project 
coordinators and two assistants. Dragana Dardic, Program 
Manager, will be responsible for this project.  She was a 
journalist with Radio Free Europe and Reuters prior to 
joining HCA in 2004, and is the author of several gender- 
equality publications. 
 
Statement of Problem 
-------------------- 
Despite a solid legislative framework which guarantees 
gender equality in BiH, the status of women has only 
slightly improved.  Although quotas mandating a 30 
percent participation of women on electoral lists 
resulted in women's increased participation in 
legislative bodies, women only comprise 14.29 percent of 
the BiH House of Representatives and 13.33 percent of the 
BiH House of Peoples.  Men hold all nine State-level 
minister positions, the presidency of the BiH Council of 
Ministers, and all three BiH Presidency positions.  Key 
decisions on BiH's future are passed not within 
legislative and executive bodies, but rather in political 
party organizations where women's participation is 
negligible.  For example, only 12 out of 107 members of 
the Main Board of the Party of Democratic Action (SDA) 
are women, and one out of five vice-presidents of the 
Alliance of Independent Social Democrats is a woman. 
Their influence on political parties and decision-making 
is marginal.  Since the end of the war in BiH in 1995, 
few to no women were involved in the many negotiations 
related to social and legal organization of the country, 
from the Dayton Peace Agreement to recent negotiations 
constitutional reform.  Women who are performing certain 
public functions are also relatively invisible on the 
public scene.  Research shows that women's presence in 
printing and electronic media in BiH is below 20 percent, 
which drops even lower during the pre-electoral period. 
BiH lacks a visible cadre of women commentators. 
 
Project Goal and Objectives 
--------------------------- 
Goal: To strengthen the position of women within 
political parties, especially within managing structures, 
to enable  equal participation in political decision- 
making processes. 
 
Project objectives:  To support and empower women 
politicians as advocates for gender equality through 
education and training; to initiate the establishment of 
a group of recognized and respected commentators 
representing and promoting gender issues and women's 
perspective on BiH's political scene; to sensitize 
students to the need for gender equality in BiH political 
and public spheres. 
 
Project Outcomes and Performance Measures 
----------------------------------------- 
a) Political Academy for Women - Leaders, Members and 
Activists of Political Parties in BiH -- The Academy will 
be an informal education for women politicians to acquire 
knowledge and skills needed for increased political 
participation.  Topics will employ a theoretical, 
feminist approach and include: BiH political systems, 
European integration, and human rights. Workshops will 
include advocacy, leadership, negotiations, and media. 
Participants will write research papers incorporating 
gender perspectives and activist approaches to these 
topics, and will participate in internships in offices of 
established women politicians to link the two groups. 
 
Performance measures: 
Thirty political activists complete the Academy; 
Number of participants appointed to party managing 
structures or other public positions, or selected as 
candidates on electoral lists; 
Number of follow-on initiatives started by trainees; 
Trainee public visibility and engagement; 
Number of trainees placed in internships. 
 
b) Women's Alternative Government -- A series of meetings 
will be organized to establish a "Women's Alternative 
Government," a cadre of commentators comprised of women, 
to offer alternative solutions to BiH problems based on 
principles of tolerance and non-violence. These meetings 
will assemble stakeholders, and support, identify, and 
recruit potential members.  Working meetings would 
outline and work to implement the group's strategic 
goals. 
 
Desired outcomes: 
Identification of members of the Women's Alternative 
Government; 
Establishment of the Women's Alternative Government; 
The Women's Alternative Government makes comments about 
current events and becomes a recognizable political 
subject at the BiH political scene. 
 
Performance measures: 
Number of women involved in the Women's Alternative 
Government; 
Number of women who support the Women's Alternative 
Government; 
Strategic goals of the group established; 
Frequency of members' public appearances; 
Number of media reports on group and commentary. 
 
c) Student Forums -- The project will establish reading 
forums within departments of political science at 
universities in Banja Luka, Sarajevo, and potentially 
Mostar to target future political leaders and to 
sensitize students to BiH gender issues and politics and 
offer different political views.  The groups will discuss 
selected texts dealing with gender policies, politics of 
multiculturalism, and other topics to supplement the 
existing curriculum with the most up-to-date literature, 
and to stimulate debate. Two of the most promising 
students will receive a small scholarship to write their 
graduate or postgraduate papers on gender issues in BiH. 
The project will organize study visits from Banja Luka 
and Sarajevo to target prejudices, establish 
communication, and link students, which is at the moment 
almost non-existent. Students will also have the Women's 
Alternative Government as a resource. 
 
Performance measures: 
Number of students participating in reading forums; 
Students' level of satisfaction with the topics; 
Number of professors involved with forums and the level 
of readiness to incorporate topics within their lectures; 
Number of follow-up activities related to forum issues. 
 
Public Relation Component: All project information will 
be available on the organization's website and will be 
distributed through the BiH established networks 
targeting gender issues.  HCA will regularly inform the 
media about the project's activities, building on HCA's 
established cooperation with the media. 
 
Detailed Budget 
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Expenses 
- Unit  # of units Unit rate (USD) Costs 
(USD) 
 
A  Salaries 
1    Project Coordinator (incl. tax and benefits) 
-   months       18           1120             20160 
2    Exec Director (part of salary, incl. tax and 
benefits) 
-   months       18            182              3276 
3    Program Mgr (part of salary, incl. tax and benefits) 
-   months       18            170              3060 
4    Admin Asst (50 pct of salary, incl. tax and 
benefits) 
-   months       18            308              5544 
5    Finance Mgr (part of salary, incl. tax and benefits) 
-   months       18            150              2700 
 
-    Subtotal Salaries 
34740 
 
B  Local Office 
1    Vehicle costs: Registration, Repair 
-   months       18             40               720 
2    Office Rent and Equipment ? Provided in kind from 
HCA 
-   months       18              0                 0 
3    Consumable Office Supplies 
-   months       18             50               900 
4    Other Services (tel/fax, electr./heat, maintenance 
-   month        18            150              2700 
 
-    Subtotal Local Office                           4320 
 
C  Other costs, services 
 
1    Translation of Documents 
-   pages        25             15               375 
2    External Financial Service 
-   months       18            100              1800 
3    Bank Charges and Fees (approx. 0.5 pct of budget) 
-   years         2            300               600 
 
-    Subtotal Other Costs, Services                  2775 
 
D  Academy modules (3 modules x 3 days x 30 persons) 
 
1    Moderator's Fee (1 moderator x 3 modules x 2 day) 
-   days          6            150               900 
2    Lecturers Fee (6 lecturers x 3 modules) 
-   person-module 18           250              4500 
3    Trainers Fee (2 trainers x 3 modules x 1 day) 
-   days          6            200              1200 
4    Material for participants (25 people x 3 modules) 
-   person-module 75             3               225 
5    Accommodation, Meals and Refreshment (3 days) 
-   people       90            210             18900 
6    Travel costs (30 people in each of 3 modules) 
-   people       90             25              2250 
 
- Subtotal Academy Modules                          27975 
 
E  Establishment of Women's Alternative Government 
 
1    Preparatory Meetings (catering for 10 participants) 
-   meetings     10            150              1500 
2    Travel Costs for Meeting Organizers 
-   meetings      7             60               420 
3    Rent for Room for Roundtable 
-   days          1            200               200 
4    Lunch and Refreshments at Roundtable 
-   people       20             30               600 
5    Travel costs for Roundtable 
-   people       15             40               600 
6    Meetings of Women's Alternative Government 
-   meetings      2            700              1400 
 
- Subtotal Establishment of Women's Alt Govt         4720 
 
F  Reading Forums (14 Sessions in Sarajevo and Banja 
Luka) 
1    Education material (copying, books, etc.) 
-   sessions     14            100              1400 
2    Lecturers fee 
-   sessions     14            200              2800 
3    Local organizer fee in Sarajevo 
-   sessions      7            150              1050 
4    Refreshments 
-   sessions     14            100              1400 
5    Accommodation, meals and refreshment for study tours 
-   people       20            110              2200 
6    Travel cost for Study tours 
-   people       20             25               500 
7    Travel cost for lecturer 
-   meetings      7             60               420 
8    Scholarships 
-   people        2            500              1000 
 
- Subtotal Reading Forums                           10770 
 
G  Public and media promotion -Web masters' fee (tax 
incl.) 
-   months       18            100                   1800 
 
Total Salaries and Other Admin Expenses (A+B+C)     41835 
Total Activities Expenses (D+E+F+G)                 45265 
 
 
TOTAL PROJECT COSTS                                 87100 
 
 
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PROJECT 2: INSTITUTIONALIZED RESPONSE TO VIOLENCE IN 
FAMILY 
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Project Contact Information and Duration 
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Name of Project: Institutionalized Response to Violence 
in Family 
Name of Organization: Citizens' Association Medica Zenica 
DUNS Number: 360185467 
Contact Person: Sabiha Husic, Executive Director 
Address: Krivace, 40, 72000 Zenica, Bosnia and 
Herzegovina 
Phone: +387 32 463 920 
Fax: +387 32 463 924 
Email: medica1@bih.net.ba [medica followed by numeral 1] 
Amount Requested: USD 91,220 
Project Dates: March 2010 - August 2011 
Previous U.S. Funding: "Education for Youth on Gender- 
Based Violence," (4/1/06 ? 12/31/06), USD 19,380; 
"Gender-Based and Gender-Focused Education for Youth," 
(8/07 ? 8/08), USD 19,900; "Cross-Border Cooperation in 
Combating Violence against Women," 7/1/08 ? 12/31/08, USD 
12,500 
 
Executive Summary 
----------------- 
 
The project "Institutionalized Response to Violence in 
Family" aims to create an educated, informed and 
sensitized community to gender-based violence.  2009 had 
an increase of recorded cases of domestic violence, and 
despite laws in effect there is still no consistency in 
their implementation and no adequate support for victims 
of violence.  Medica Zenica will act to establish 
institutional cooperation with organizations in four 
cantons of the Federation of BiH that focus on protection 
of victims of violence.  Project activities will be 
implemented in Zenica-Doboj Canton, Central Bosnia 
Canton, Una-Sana Canton and Bosnian Podrinje Canton.  For 
prevention of violence, the program will take part in 
awareness-raising activities by creating activities to 
mark the campaign "16 Days of Activism against Gender- 
Based Violence," creating and distributing educational- 
promotional materials in four cantons, and organizing a 
state-level conference on "Positive Examples of 
Institutional Cooperation between the Governmental and 
Non-Governmental Sector in Protection from Violence." 
With the purpose of direct assistance and empowerment of 
victims of violence in the safe house and psychological 
counseling center, Medica Zenica will provide direct 
protection and assistance to victims of violence (women, 
children, and men), secure individual- and group- therapy 
work with women and children in the safe house and 
psychological counseling center, as well as with men, 
victims of violence, and violent persons in the 
psychological counseling center.  Activities are designed 
for women of different ages and nationalities, victims of 
violence in the family and community (approximately 220 
women), children who are direct or indirect victims of 
some kind of violence in the family or community (100 
children a year, 70% girls and 30 % boys), men of 
different ages (approximately 45) namely victims of 
violence in the family and community (approximately 15 
men), violent persons (mostly men, approximately 30). 
Participants in the activities will also include 
representatives of cantonal ministries of labor, social 
policy, and refugees; social service centers; police 
departments; health centers; prosecutor's offices; 
courts; and local NGOs that deal with violence in the 
family (approximately 15 persons of different ages, 
professions, and genders per canton which is in total 60 
persons from 4 cantons).  Monitoring of the project 
activities and implementation of the protocols would be 
done through meetings organized every three months. 
 
Background of the Organization 
------------------------------ 
 
Medica Zenica is an expert women's non-governmental 
organization that continuously offers psycho-social and 
medical support to women and juvenile victims of war and 
also post-war violence.  Medica was established in 1993 
upon the initiative of German gynecologist Dr. Monika 
Hauser.  The approach to clients -- women and children -- 
is based on humanistic values.  The services that Medica 
provides include: a shelter/safe house, a psychological 
counseling office, medical and psychological support 
during the period of recovery from trauma and 
consequences of violence, and a day-care center for 
children.  We also have a component of economic 
empowerment for women and girls implemented through a 
vocational training project.  Medica's clients are women 
and children but we also work with men within family 
therapy.  Medica Zenica also implements a line of 
educational, research, advocacy, and publishing projects 
focused on promotion and protection of human rights, 
prevention, and rehabilitation from sexual and domestic 
violence, and combating trafficking in human beings.  The 
organization is managed by the Executive Director, Mrs. 
Sabiha Husic.  The Executive Director relies on an 
Operational Consultative Team which is comprised of five 
members.  Authorities of the Operational Consultative 
Team are defined by the Articles of Association and the 
Rules of Procedure.  The staff numbers 31 female and male 
employees out of which: 2 with MA degree, 13 with 
university degree, 3 with two-year degree and 13 
employees who finished high school education. 
 
CV of the Responsible Person 
---------------------------- 
 
Mrs. Sabiha Husic was born on July 1, 1971 in Vitez, 
Bosnia and Herzegovina. She has worked in Medica Zenica 
for 16 years as a psychotherapist/theologian, and she has 
been the Executive Director since 2007. 
Education: Master's Degree- State Management and 
Humanitarian Affairs, University of Sarajevo, University 
of Belgrade and University of La Sapienza in Sarajevo, 
¶2006. Certificate of Psychosocial Conflict 
Transformation, School for International Training in 
Brattleboro, Vermont, 2003. 
Mrs. Husic has considerable experience in running 
education programs and therapy group work for women and 
children (trauma consequences and healing, violence, 
sexual violence (rape, incest), communication, conflict 
transformation, upbringing and children?s education), 
running workshops in psychosocial education and anti- 
trafficking issues, and educating about understanding of 
cross-cultural, interreligious, and interethnic 
differences.  She has been a member of the academic team 
and the Bosnian national coordinator of the European 
Project for Interreligious Learning (EPIL) -- whose 
members include Switzerland, Germany, Spain, Lebanon, and 
Bosnia and Herzegovina -- since 2001. 
 
Project Goal and Objectives 
--------------------------- 
 
Project goal: Educate, inform and sensitize communities 
of Zenica-Doboj Canton, Central Bosnia Canton, Una-Sana 
Canton, and Bosnian Podrinje Canton about gender-based 
violence. 
 
Project objectives: 1) Establish institutional 
cooperation for protection of victims of violence and 
prevention in target cantons, and 2) Care for victims of 
violence in safe house and psychological counseling 
center as well as counseling for violent persons. 
 
Performance measures: 
Eight working meetings organized with representatives of 
institutions and organizations in target cantons; 
Four three-day educational seminars organized; 
Sixty participants at educational seminars, 15 
participants per canton; 
Four protocols on mutual cooperation in protection of 
victims of violence and prevention of gender-based 
violence developed and signed; 
Three hundred copies printed and distributed; 
Four press conferences presenting protocols on mutual 
cooperation on domestic violence issues; 
Approximately 100 persons involved in protection of 
victims of violence and prevention of violence 
participate in marking the campaign "Sixteen Days of 
Activism against Gender-Based Violence"; 
One half-day state level conference; 
30-50 victims of violence cared for in the safe house 
Medica Zenica; 
80-100 persons received psychological support through 
720-900 individual and group therapy sessions. 
 
Detailed Budget 
--------------- 
 
Expenses 
- Unit  # of units Unit rate (USD) Costs 
(USD) 
 
A  Management Salaries 
1    Project manager 
-   months       18            600             10800 
2    Project Assistant 
-   months       18            400              7200 
3    Accountant/Cashier 
-   months       18            200              3600 
4    Public Relations Assistant 
-   months       18            200              3600 
 
-    Subtotal Management Salaries 
25200 
 
B  Training/Seminar 
1    Education of Institution and NGO Representatives 
-   people       60            240             14400 
2    Materials for Education in Four Cantons 
-   people       60             75               300 
3    Compensation for Trainers 
-   days         12            300              3600 
4    Travel Expenses 
-   people       60             20              1200 
5    Meetings in Four Cantons (Two Meetings per Canton) 
-   days          8            500              4000 
6          Designing and Printing Specimen Copy of 
Protocol 
-   copies      300              8              2400 
7    Press Conference to Present the Protocol 
-   days          4            500              2000 
 
-    Subtotal Training/Seminar 
27900 
 
C  Global Campaign "16 Days against Gender-Based 
Violence" 
1    Leaflet during 16 Days of Activism against GBV 
-   copies      500              3              1500 
2    Conference for 30 Participants in Sarajevo 
-   days         30            200              6000 
3    Travel Expenses 
-   people       30             30               900 
4    Compensations for Moderators 
-   days          2            400               800 
5    Working materials 
-   people       30              4               120 
 
-    Subtotal Global Campaign Participation          9320 
 
D  Direct Assistance to Victims of Violence 
1    Individual and Group Therapy in Safe House 
-   months       18            700             12600 
2    Materials for Therapy at Safe House 
-   months       18             90              1620 
3    Individual and Group Therapy at Counseling Center 
-   months       18            700             12600 
4    Materials for Therapy Sessions at Counseling Center 
-   months       18             90              1620 
 
-    Subtotal Direct Assistance to Victims 
-      of Violence 
28440 
 
E  Office Costs 
1    Office materials 
-   months       18             60              1080 
2    Electricity 
-   months       18             80              1440 
3    Water 
-   months       18             30               540 
4    Maintenance 
-   months       18             80              1440 
5    Telephone/Internet 
-   months       18            100              1800 
 
-    Subtotal Office Costs 
6300 
 
F Unexpected Costs ? Bank Fees and Others 
-   months       18             20               360 
 
-    Subtotal Unexpected Costs 
360 
 
TOTAL PROJECT COSTS 
91220 
 
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PROJECT 3: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION INITIATIVE: 
COMMUNITY/POLICE OUTREACH AND REHABILITATION OF MALE 
PERPETRATORS 
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Project Contact Information and Duration 
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Name of Project: Domestic Violence Prevention Initiative: 
Community/Police Outreach and Rehabilitation of Male 
Perpetrators 
Name of Organization: Association "Women from Una" 
(Udruzenje "Zene sa Une") 
DUNS Number: 
Contact Person: Ms. Hatidza Pecenkovic 
Address: Krupska 26, 77 000 Bihac, Bosnia and Herzegovina 
Phone: +387 37 220 855 
Email: zena-una@bih.net.ba 
Amount Requested: USD 92,190 
Project Dates: March 2010 to September 2011 
Previous U.S. Funding: "Democratic Cycle", financed by 
U.S. Embassy, 01/05 to 01/06; 13,980 euros 
 
Executive Summary 
----------------- 
 
The association "Women from Una" is committed to the 
elimination of domestic violence in Bosnia and 
Herzegovina. Since its inception, the primary focus of 
the organization has been on providing services to meet 
the urgent needs of women and children.  However, "Women 
from Una" recognizes that effective community response to 
the abuse of women must include early intervention in 
order to avoid further abuse over time. This project 
therefore consists of two components - community outreach 
and perpetrator rehabilitation. 
 
Component 1 ? Community Outreach: 
The community outreach activities will be designed to 
spread the awareness of domestic violence as the most 
serious form of violence against women and children.  The 
goal of this part of the project is to raise awareness at 
the community level by sharing the knowledge and 
transferring some of the skills needed to provide the 
early interventions to women and men in abusive 
relationships through awareness.  "Women from Una" 
proposes to network with the other CBOs to develop their 
capacity to advocate against domestic violence.  "Women 
from Una" proposes to extend its community outreach 
activities to the following areas in Bosnia and 
Herzegovina: in the Federation of BiH,  Canton 1 
(municipalities of Bihac, Bosanska Krupa, Velika Kladusa, 
Buzim, Cazin, Bosanski Petrovac, Kljuc and Sanski Most 
and Canton 10 (municipalities of Drvar and Bosansko 
Grahovo).  In the Republika Srpska, the municipalities of 
Bosanski Novi/Novi Grad and Prijedor. In addition, "Women 
from Una" would like to build its relationships with the 
police stations in these communities. 
 
Component 2 ? Rehabilitation of Perpetrators: 
The importance of rehabilitation programmes for male 
perpetrators has been underscored in many domestic 
violence intervention models.  In addition, given the 
risks to women's emotional, physical and mental health, 
these programmes must provide quality interventions that 
promote women's safety.  Using women's safety as the 
highest priority, "Women from Una" proposes to develop 
specific specialized intervention programmes for men who 
abuse their partners.  Rehabilitation of the abuser will 
be a coordinated response, linking together the justice 
system when possible, advocacy work, and the education of 
batterers.  This approach facilitates accountability for 
the violence committed and reward for non-abusive 
behavior. This education programme for batterers will 
emphasize accepting responsibility for abusive behavior 
without blaming their partners; changing attitudes so 
that they no longer see violence as an acceptable 
response in any situation; addressing power and control 
issues; and the connection between abusing and our 
patriarchal culture. The intervention programme would be 
available to men from the Una-Sana canton and surrounding 
areas.  Men could enter the programme voluntarily, or be 
referred by the court, or other agencies such as the 
Welfare Department. We believe that holding the batterer 
accountable is one of the most crucial factors in 
stopping abuse. 
 
Background of the Organization 
------------------------------ 
 
The association "Women from Una" is a nongovernmental 
organization that supports Bosnian-Herzegovinian women in 
re-integration into family life and community in a way 
that successfully and equally participate in economic, 
public and political life of the community and region. 
The association "Women from Una" was initiated in 1992 
and first registered on April 28, 1993.  The present name 
of the association was registered on September 6, 1994 in 
Bihac. The mission of the association is open to society 
regardless of gender, profession, nationality, or 
religious affiliation, contributes to economic and 
political empowerment of women and youth.  One of the 
objectives of the association is to educate citizens 
about democracy, education, support and care for 
vulnerable populations of people, a corrective to the 
executive and legislative authorities as well as 
protection of natural resources. The local response of 
"Women from Una" to socio-economic problems in post-war 
Bosnia and Herzegovina sees empowered women as the 
foundation of healthy families and society. 
Working in the area around the Una-Sana Canton and the 
region, the Women from Una have acquired the confidence 
of local communities and have built good relations and 
cooperation with other local and international non- 
governmental organizations, not only in Bosnia but also 
in the countries of Central and Southeast Europe. 
 
CV of the Responsible Person: 
Name and surname: Aida Behrem 
Date of birth: 10/10/1970 
Nationality: Bosnia and Herzegovina 
Education: B.A. Economist 
Key Qualifications: Over 10 years experience as team 
member of projects in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia 
in the framework of EU technical assistance programmes, 
in the field of social, private, and public sector; Good 
understanding of the functioning of the public 
administration system, economic and social transition 
processes in Bosnia and Herzegovina; at least eight years 
professional experience, related to the financial 
management and reporting of foreign funded projects and 
strong experience in co-operating with NGO and 
governmental organizations; acquaintance with general 
methodological approach and criteria for project 
identification, development, monitoring and assessment as 
well as extensive implementation of PCM, LFM approach; 
experience as a trainer for workshops on women's issues. 
 
Project Goal and Objectives 
--------------------------- 
 
Increase the safety and protection of women and children 
by working with the abusers. Increase the ability of 
female partners to address their safety and protection 
needs. 
Develop ways of working with men who abuse in order to 
eliminate violence against women. Enable men to work 
through attitudes and values, and to develop skills that 
promote non-abusive behavior and gender equality. 
 
Objectives: 
- To provide community based advocates - teachers, church 
workers, health workers, peer educators and other 
advocates with the skills, knowledge resources, and some 
educational materials which would enable them to advocate 
for prevention of violence against women and children in 
their communities.  "Women from Una" does not believe 
that any person should be abused, and implicit in all our 
work is that male victims of abuse deserve the same level 
of support as female victims. 
- To produce a manual which could be used as a resource 
by domestic violence advocates in Bosnia and Herzegovina. 
- To deliver specialized training for "Women from Una" 
staff working with abusive men. 
- To establish the infrastructure for educational groups 
for abusive men -- either voluntary or legally-mandated 
participants -- with the aim of stopping abusive behavior 
in their relationships with women and in their families. 
 
Expected Results: 
- To remove double standards between violence within 
families and violence outside families. 
- To demystify abuse as a criminal act. 
- That the judiciary system would embrace this programme 
in order to: (a) send a strong message that domestic 
violence will not be tolerated; and (b) enforce treatment 
orders (that may be handed down by the courts). 
- Reduce the recidivism rate of domestic violence 
offenders by 75 per cent. 
- Increase support and empowerment of women, and 
consistent and vigorous enforcement of legal sanctions 
against the abuse of women. 
- Enhance the economic, political, social, and cultural 
equality of women. 
- The primary result is that this will be another tool in 
the goal towards zero tolerance for violence against 
women. 
 
Detailed Budget 
--------------- 
 
- Unit  # of units Unit rate (USD) Costs 
(USD) 
 
A  Salaries (including tax and benfits) 
1    Director (10 pct of salary allocated to budget) 
-   months    A:rKQWQts 
-   participants 100           12              1200 
1.3    Follow up costs 
-   cumulative               1900              1900 
1.4    Printing of flyers 
-   units     2000              1              2000 
1.5    Police stations visits (travel, materials) 
-   visits      12            200              2400 
 
2    Component 2 - Rehabilitation of Perpetrators 
2.1    Trainer Fee ? One Facilitator 
-   days        45            250             11250 
2.2    Public Relations, Promotional Literature 
-   cumulative               2000              2000 
2.3    Media and Advertising (TV, Radio, Posters) 
-   cumulative               2500              2500 
2.4    Course Materials (Manuals, Handouts, Videotapes) 
-   participants 100           20              2000 
2.5    Hospitality Costs 
-   cumulative               2500              2500 
2.6    Impact Assessment 
-   cumulative               1500              1500 
 
-  Subtotal Operating Costs                         46750 
 
TOTAL PROJECT COSTS                                 92190 
 
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PROJECT 4: SCHOOLS IN ACTION AGAINST TIP 
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Project Contact Information and Duration 
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Name of Project:  Schools in Action against Trafficking 
in Human Beings 
Name of Organization: Association for the Cooperation of 
Parents and Schools in Bosnia and Herzegovina (APSCBIH) 
DUNS Number: 
Contact Person:  Samir Haljeta 
Address:  Zagrebacka 18, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina 
Phone:  +387 61-449-823 
Email: usrsbih@yahoo.com 
Amount Requested: USD 91,606 
Project Dates: April 2010 - April 2011 
Previous U.S. Funding: 
 
Executive Summary 
----------------- 
The project would be implemented in twelve months with 
the aim of building the capacity of students and parents 
to combat child trafficking through the education system, 
and developing mechanisms that would reinforce the fight 
against trafficking in children in Bosnia and 
Herzegovina. The project is designed to educate 1280 
students and parents throughout the country on 
identifying child trafficking and on the importance of 
combating trafficking in children.  Activities would be 
conducted in accordance with the instructions of the 
Instrument of Universal Human Rights.  The project 
promotes knowledge and advocacy skills of participants 
for the implementation of public advocacy for the 
development of instruments to protect children. Knowledge 
and skills gained in this way would be included into the 
action plans of schools for prevention of child 
trafficking.  The project will positively affect the 
empowerment of schools and the existing partnership of 
schools with local communities, government, and the NGO 
sector.  It would also serve as a tool of exchange of 
experiences and promotion of good practices, all of which 
would directly improve the position of children in BiH. 
 
Background of the Organization 
------------------------------ 
The Association for the Cooperation of Parents and 
Schools in Bosnia and Herzegovina (APSCBIH) is a national 
parental association founded in 2005.  It promotes active 
participation of all stakeholders in democratization of 
schools and of the society in general, as well as the 
rights of parents, students, and teachers.  APSCBIH has 
developed a network of activists and established 
cooperation with partners within the government, civil 
society, schools, and parents.  The Association supports 
parents' initiatives and has actively participated in a 
large number of actions in which parents worked toward 
institutionalization of their associations.  More 
importantly, the Association uses positive and innovative 
approaches in promotion of school communities. As an 
example, it has a website (www.uskoro.ba) which serves as 
a promotional tool for good practices in schools. 
Previous projects implemented by the Association have 
included sensitive focus groups in the area of education 
(parents and students) and have worked on equally 
sensitive subjects of human rights, tolerance, and 
nonviolence. 
The Association has developed collaboration and 
cooperation with the Ministry of Education and is 
currently partnering with the Organization for Security 
and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) on education reform in 
Bosnia and Herzegovina.  It was selected as a partner in 
this effort because of its extensive network of local 
councils of parents and schools.  APSCBIH has spent many 
years building capacity in the field of education and 
knowledge, management, and advocacy, and has implemented 
a large number of national projects aimed at improving 
the living conditions of children and protecting the 
rights of children and parents.  It has developed human 
resources for capacity building with a base coach in the 
field of child rights, non-violent communication and 
peace education. It also has capacity in the field of 
education, organizing conferences, publishing manuals, 
and other informational and promotional materials. 
CV of the Responsible Person 
---------------------------- 
Name of responsible person: Samir Haljeta 
Date of birth: 10/14/1971. 
Samir Haljeta is a professor of physical education at the 
University of Sarajevo. He has been certified in project 
management, teamwork, supplying resources, public 
advocacy, anti-trafficking, public research, 
facilitation, and active participation. He is a manager 
and participant in different projects, campaigns, and 
conferences for the rights of students, parents, and 
youth, as well as an active participant in the 
educational forum, and a consultant in education reform 
with the OSCE in Bosnia and Herzegovina. He has 
experience in project planning, implementation, 
monitoring, and evaluation. He has a long experience in 
reporting to donors and possesses facilitation and 
presentation skills. 
 
Statement of Problem 
----------------------- 
 
Bosnia and Herzegovina is a destination, transit country, 
and increasingly a source country for victims of 
trafficking.  Until recently, victims identified in 
Bosnia and Herzegovina were of foreign origin.  However, 
more and more victims identified are local nationals, 
nearly half of whom are minors.  Cross-sector efforts to 
protect children have not been sufficient, so the ability 
of parents and youth to prevent human trafficking should 
be increased.  The issue of child trafficking is a 
complex one and contributes to making the environment 
unsafe for children and young people in Bosnia and 
Herzegovina. Children of school age belong to an 
especially vulnerable group. Therefore, parents and the 
community as a whole should be involved in the fight 
against child trafficking.  Parent and school partnership 
methodology is therefore ideal for a mechanism to raise 
awareness about the problem and reduce the risk of 
trafficking.  Numerous awareness-raising campaigns 
conducted throughout the country showed that the public 
knew little about this problem and that it would be 
necessary to disseminate the knowledge on this topic, 
reduce the number of young people who might fall victims 
to this dangerous crime. 
 
 
Project Goal and Objectives 
--------------------------- 
- Train 640 student (girls) and 640 parents in 32 schools 
and 16 local communities on the rights of children and 
dangers of child trafficking.  This will motivate them to 
launch initiatives for better prevention of child 
trafficking in the education system in BiH. 
- To motivate school activists (1280 of them) to 
establish a broad alliance between schools and relevant 
structures in the fight against trafficking in BiH in 
local communities between the Government and NGO sector, 
in order to develop activities that will provide better 
prevention of trafficking in BiH. 
- Raise awareness of the wider society about the 
importance of better protection of children and 
identification of a sustainable system of instruments for 
protection against trafficking in schools. 
 
- Campaign in schools and communities and development of 
school action plans. 
Duration of the activity will be 3 months. 
- Competition for students - Within these activities, 
APSCBIH will announce a public invitation to all schools 
for students to create art works on the topic of human 
trafficking with the aim of further affirmation of 
students to combat human trafficking.  Duration of 
activity: 2 months. 
- Publications for the prevention of trafficking in 
children in schools developed as a result of project 
activities of students and parents to combat child 
trafficking and the establishment of the electronic 
versions of publications on www.uskoro.ba. 
Detailed Budget 
--------------- 
 
- Unit  # of units Unit rate (USD) Costs 
(USD) 
 
A  Salaries, Technical 
1    Project manager (incl.tax and benefits) 
-   months       12            672              8064 
2    Project coordinators (incl.tax and benefits) 
-   months       12            168             16128 
3    Communication and transportation manager (part of 
salary, incl.tax and benefits) 
-   months       12            148              1176 
4    Communication costs coodinators 
-   months       12             37              3552 
 
-    Subtotal Salaries                              28920 
 
B Meeting and consultations 
1    Meetings 
-                 3            738              2214 
2    Research consultant 
-                 1            420               420 
 
-    Subtotal meetings and consultants               2634 
C Promotional Materials 
1    Posters    320              4              1280 
2    Badges    1000              4              4000 
3    Pencils   2000              0.50           1000 
4    Film production          3690              3690 
 
-    Subtotal promotional materials                  9970 
 
D Workshops 
1    Training facilitation 
-    events      64            168             10752 
2    Trainer's transportation 
-    events      64             60              3840 
3    Participants 
-              1280              4              5120 
 
-    Subtotal workshops                             19712 
 
E Roundtables 
-    events      16             74                   1184 
 
F    Campaigns and Action Plans 
-    schools     32            738                 23616 
 
G Prizes for students' works of at 
-                 3            222,33(ave.)          445 
 
H Publications 
1    Design and production (author award) 
-                 1           420              420 
2    Printing 
-    copes     100             19             1900 
 
-    Subtotal Publications                           2320 
 
I School Conferences 
1    Meals       75             15             1125 
2    Mileage     23             60             1380 
3    Refreshm'ts 75              4              300 
 
-    Subtotal School Conferences                     2805 
 
Total Salaries                                      28920 
Total Other Activities                              62686 
 
TOTAL PROJECT COSTS                             USD 91606 
 
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