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FACT SHEET: Local Governance Assistance

Through its Local Governance Assistance project, USAID strengthens the performance of selected local governments in Bosnia and Herzegovina to better plan, manage, and improve the quality of public service delivery; promote sustainable local development; and increase transparency and accountability to citizens and businesses.

Bosnia and Herzegovina Digital Ecosystem Country Assessment (DECA)

A digital ecosystem includes the stakeholders, systems, and enabling environments that empower
people, companies, organizations, and governments to achieve their goals. To identify opportunities,

FACT SHEET: Diaspora Invest in Bosnia and Herzegovina

By fostering diaspora engagement in local communities in Bosnia an

National Youth Survey in Bosnia and Herzegovina 2022

USAID/BiH commissioned its Monitoring and Evaluation Support Activity (MEASURE II) to assess youth perceptions about various aspects of BiH society. Based on the Mission’s inputs, MEASURE II designed the National Youth Survey (NYS-BiH), a nationally representative survey exploring youth perceptions, attitudes, and experiences on topics such as interethnic relations, political participation, social inclusion, media consumption and digital literacy, migration intentions, and employment.

USAID Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman At The U.S. Strategy To Anticipate, Prevent, And Respond To Atrocities (SAPRA) Rollout And Launch Of The 2022 Elie Wiesel Act Report

DEPUTY ADMINISTRATOR COLEMAN: Good morning. Thank you so much to Assistant Secretary Witkowsky for your introductory remarks, and to Deputy Secretary Sherman for your really inspirational remarks, too.

Administrator Samantha Power Meets with Bosnian American Community Members

Today, Administrator Power met with members of the Bosnian American diaspora community to discuss the United States' continued commitment to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), and efforts to engage diaspora communities in strengthening democracy, governance, and economic development throughout the country.

U.S. Engagement in the Western Balkans

Testimony by Deputy Assistant Administrator Lisa Magno before the Subcommittee On Europe And Regional Security Cooperation

Administrator Samantha Power’s Meeting with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić

Administrator Samantha Power met virtually with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić to discuss USAID's ongoing support for the democratic and economic aspirations of the Serbian people and current challenges to peace and stability in the region.

Day Two of Administrator Samantha Power’s Trip to Bosnia and Herzegovina

Administrator Power's second day in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) began at Treca Gymnazium, an educational facility that was destroyed during the war and then rebuilt in 1999 with USAID's support.

Administrator Power at a Press Conference in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Today, Bosnia and Herzegovina finds itself at yet another crossroads. And the durability of its 26 years of peace are being called into question. Investigative journalists I met with yesterday spoke about the fear people across Bosnia and Herzegovina are feeling about the potential for increasing division and instability. I also spoke with a group of survivors of wartime detention camps, all from different ethnic backgrounds, all incredibly resilient and dedicated to reconciliation, but deeply concerned by the current political crisis. Deeply concerned about divisive rhetoric and believing that their experiences and their telling of their experiences, particularly the young people, offer a reminder that this country can never go back. Young leaders, public servants I spoke with yesterday also expressed how much they love their country, but openly worried for its future, and they described the cynicism that so many people have about politicians.