Program Updates

Each day, Miljana Kuljic rises at the break of dawn, commencing her tasks with a deep sense of purpose. At a small dairy in the village of Donja Trusina, just eight kilometers from Berkovici, she spends three to four hours every morning processing milk into exquisite cheeses.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.