UNDP in Bosnia and Herzegovina

We share our planet with around 8.7 million species and 8+ billion people. Everything we do has an impact on our 🌎. On #BiodiversityDay and every day, let’s make choices that will leave a greener planet for future generations: go.undp.org/qs5

Development planning in the Federation of BiH is entering a new 2028–2034 cycle, with a focus on stronger coordination, gender equality and alignment with the #SDGs for greater impact for people and communities. Supported through GEA by 🇪🇺 🇩🇰 🇸🇪

The Women Mentoring Network gathered participants from across BiH to discuss mentorship, women’s leadership and equal opportunities. Supported through the #GEA, supported by 🇪🇺🇩🇰🇸🇪 and implemented by @unwomenbih, #UNDPBiH, @UNFPABiH & @UNICEFBiH. 🔗 undp.org/bosnia-herzego…

Pleased to sign a KM4 million agreement with the Ministry of Science, Higher Education & Youth of @vladaks_ for the next phase of Academy building construction. @UNDPBiH supports the completion of this important educational & cultural project for students & artists.

Improving water services is key to good governance, sustainable local development and environmental protection. Through #MEG3, #UNDPBiH will keep supporting reform solutions for clearer regulation, fair pricing, better coordination and data exchange. 🔗 fbihvlada.gov.ba/bs/ministri-hr…

Mobilizing development partners “Friends of Digital” to share results achieved by Min of Justice of @vladaks_ with @UNDPBiH & support from @SwedenBiH to foster e-governance services for citizens & share next steps with @MKPBiH Minister @EdinForto to promote #AI for civil service

In Livno, the 12th meeting of the Cantonal Practitioners Network for Development Planning opened, focusing on the new 2028–2034 planning cycle, gender equality, evaluations and support through GEA and SDG 2030 BiH. Supported by 🇪🇺 🇩🇰 🇸🇪 More 🔗 vladahbz.com/hercegbosanska…

Digital transformation is about more accessible public services. UNDP supports solutions that help institutions provide faster, more transparent services, including a platform with information on services, documents, deadlines, costs&digital requests. 🔗 federalna.ba/digitalna-tran…

No society can thrive if people live in fear, exclusion or silence. That’s why @UNDP supports, with partners, in #BiH🇧🇦 & around the world, the inclusion of #LGBTQI+ people as part of our commitment to good governance #IDAHOBIT Read more: undp.org/speeches/state…

Democracy is about belonging. Ensuring everyone can fully participate in society, receive equal protection & live with dignity. When LGBTIQ+ people are excluded, targeted or criminalized, democracy becomes more fragile. My statement on #IDAHOBIT 👇 go.undp.org/qcX

⚖️ Over two days, judges, prosecutors, inspectors & experts in 🇧🇦 explored challenges in prosecuting environmental crime - from case law & the Aarhus Convention to a simulated court proceeding. Strengthening institutional capacities is key to improving environmental protection.

Continued cooperation with police agencies across BiH is key to strengthening security and preventing SALW misuse. Representatives of the #LEAD project attended Zenica-Doboj Canton Police Day in Visoko. Implemented by #UNDPBiH with support from 🇩🇪🇳🇱🇸🇪🇫🇷🇬🇧🇳🇴 & 🇪🇺 through MPTF.

The 5th Steering Committee meeting of joint 🇺🇳 🇨🇭 🇧🇦 program on disaster risk reduction was held in Banja Luka. Partners reviewed progress, discussed challenges & defined next steps to strengthen #DRR in 🇧🇦, focusing on education, social protection, agriculture & rescue systems.

🇧🇦🌿 18 projects selected under the second public call of the Via Dinarica III project to strengthen sustainable tourism, accommodation capacities and outdoor tourism services across Bosnia and Herzegovina, financed by @italyinbh and #FMOIT! Read more> undp.org/bosnia-herzego…

Stronger protection & rescue systems are key to safer, more resilient communities. At the 2nd Conference of the DRR Platform of Federation BiH, stakeholders discussed a new draft law to strengthen disaster response across BiH. Organized under the 🇺🇳 🇨🇭 🇧🇦 #JPDRR programme.

“Echo of Silence” continues opening dialogue with youth. After Cazin, the educational play was performed in Bihać, carrying a message on peer violence, mental health and risks linked to illegal firearms. Through #LEAD by #UNDPBiH, supported by 🇩🇪🇳🇱🇸🇪🇫🇷🇬🇧🇳🇴 & 🇪🇺 via #MPTF.

Strengthening local public finance starts with clearer internal processes. Through BET-PFM, representatives of 10 local governments worked on practical tools for business process mapping to improve workflows, accountability and evidence-based decision-making. Supported by 🇸🇰.

Thanks to Professor Sajic from @UniverzitetBL for the opportunity to dialogue with students & discuss #multilateralism & role of the @UN in context of #BiH🇧🇦. @UNDPBiH is committed to engaging #youth in development & ensure their voice is heard & aspirations taken into account

Congratulations to @UNDPBiH on your well-earned Gender-Responsive Evaluation Award 🎉 Through interviews with women caregivers and assessments of how grants promoted women's economic participation, your winning #evaluation is both strong and honest. 🔗 undp.org/evaluation/new…

The #SDG2BiH project evaluation in BiH received the Gender Responsive Evaluation Award at the 2026 UNDP Evaluation Excellence Awards. It recognizes work that captured how development affects different groups. Funded by 🇸🇪, implemented by #UNDPBiH with UNICEF, UN Women and IOM.