Bosnia and Herzegovina
Photo: David Snyder for Mercy Corps
Since 1993, throughout years of brutal war and hopeful recovery, Mercy Corps has served families in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Today, our goal in the country is to help people return to their pre-war homes, to support job creation that stimulates local economies and to promote a vibrant society where people of diverse ethnic backgrounds collaborate to build strong communities.
Video: Biodiesel in Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina ›
Topics: Climate Change
Tuzla long suffered from a reputation of being one of the most polluted cities in Bosnia, but an innovative initiative is helping reverse that label.
Bosnia: Solar Water Heaters ›
The Solar Water Heaters project has encouraged entrepreneurialism and income generation through promoting and producing solar water collectors.
Bosnia: Biodiesel from Recycled Cooking Oil ›
Mercy Corps has helped local producers turn used cooking oil into clean-burning biodiesel fuel for vehicles.
Finally Home ›
Topics: Civil Society, Emergencies, Women's Empowerment
After years of post-conflict displacement, a Bosnian mother and her young son find a new home through Mercy Corps.
The Power of Friendship ›
Topics: Citizen Involvement, Civil Society, Peaceful Change, Women's Empowerment
Stanojka Avramovic and Zejneba Sarajlic proved that Bosniaks and Serbs could be friends in post-war Bosnia and Herzegovina.
True Soul Food ›
Topics: Citizen Involvement, Civil Society, Economic Development, Peaceful Change
Omer Spahic's culinary specialties are comfort food of the best kind. His stories stir and satisfy something much deeper.
The Daughter Also Rises ›
Topics: Civil Society, Economic Development
War drove the Samail family from their home. Selma Samail's persistence and Mercy Corps' help has them back again.
Balkan Region Is Slowly Rebuilding ›
Topics: Peaceful Change, Emergencies, Economic Development
Mercy Corps' Director-at-large, Landrum Bolling, speaks about his experiences in Bosnia.
Bosnia: A Fractured Country ›
Topics: Economic Development, Emergencies
Bob Newell, Chair of Board at Mercy Corps, writes about Bosnian realities.
Voices of Courage ›
Topics: Women's Empowerment, Peaceful Change, Emergencies
After having their lives irrevocably altered by war in Bosnia, two women are recognized for their combined efforts to improve the lives of others displaces by the conflict.

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