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SUCCESS STORY: USAID and Department of Defense: Working Together to Assist Citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina

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USAID is a leading donor agency in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and manages more than half of the total U.S. assistance program there. It is also a leader in coordinating efforts with other U.S. Government and international partners to scale development impact.

FACT SHEET: Strengthening Social and Health Protection in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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USAID's'Strengthening Social and Health Protection in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic' will address the devastating effect the pandemic has had on citizens in BiH, especially the socio-economic impacts.

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To support BiH children and the economy during and after the pandemic, USAID has partnered with UNICEF in a two-year, $4.8 million project to strengthen BiH's response to and recovery from COVID-19. This project, 'Strengthening Social and Health Protection in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic', will address the devastating effect the pandemic has had on citizens in BiH, specifically the socio-economic impacts.  

FACT SHEET: Empowering Women in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Members of the Federation of BiH Women’s Caucus, the first ever women’s caucus in the Balkans.

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Full inclusion of women from across society is critical to U.S. foreign policy objectives and imperative for the economic growth and stability of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). 

FACT SHEET: Assistance to Citizens in the Fight Against Corruption in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Citizens fight against corruption in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Based on public surveys, citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) consistently rank corruption as one of the biggest problems in the country. Despite the positive steps taken to stop corruption – numerous reforms, strategies and measures – corruption in BiH remains widespread. The cancer of corruption corrodes political stability, economic growth, and the country’s progress toward EU integration and self-reliance.

FACT SHEET: Strengthening Counter-Trafficking Efforts in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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USAID is working to build capacity within the National Referral System to better identify and assist victims of human trafficking. 

FACT SHEET: Supporting Persons with Disabilities in BiH (2010-Present)

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In Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), people with disabilities are often economically and socially excluded on a much larger scale than those in Western Europe. The state has been unable to fully meet its responsibilities to citizens with special needs. People with intellectual disabilities are often placed in institutions, rather than being empowered to live independently.

FACT SHEET: TABLA General Education

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USAID/Bosnia Fact Sheet: TABLA General Education Project

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USAID’s TABLA project increases teachers’ capacity to incorporate critical thinking and applied knowledge in science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEM) in Bosnia and Herzegovina. USAID’s implementing partner for this $5.5 million, three-year project is Save the Children BiH.

FACT SHEET: PRO-Future II: Trust, Understanding, and Responsibility for the Future

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USAID Bosnia and Herzegovina PRO-Future project

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This project engages citizens and stakeholders at all levels of the BiH Government – municipal, cantonal, entity, and state – to institutionalize commitments to reconciliation within the framework of the USAID-supported Platform for Peace. 

FACT SHEET: E-Governance in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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USAID E-Governance Activity in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Through this project, USAID helps BiH increase transparency and reduce corruption in targeted government-led processes, focusing on digitalization as a tool for fighting corruption. USAID’s implementing partner for this five-year $10.9 million project is Millennium Partners.

FACT SHEET: Local Works in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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USAID Local Works funding empowers local actors to take the lead in addressing their local development challenges.