This report covers the period 01/JAN/2011 to 31/DEC/2011.

Programme(s) summary:

The Federation continues to support the Red Cross Society of Bosnia and Herzegovina in its efforts related to organizational development aligned with the Strategy 2020 enabling action one: to build strong National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Despite the financial and human resource challenges, the Red Cross Society of Bosnia and Herzegovina accomplished significant achievements in the fields of Disaster management, Health and Care, with the support of the Federation.

This report covers the period 01/01/2011 to 31/06/2011

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This report covers the period 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2010.

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Programme outcome: The National Society programmes are aligned with the strategic aims of the Strategy 2020 to save lives, protect livelihoods, and strengthen recovery from disasters and crises; enable healthy and safe living; and promote social inclusion and culture of non-violence and peace. The capacity-building efforts are in line with the enabling action one to build strong National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.

GAIN Reeport Number: BK1103

Post: Sarajevo Report Categories: Sanitary/Phytosanitary/Food Safety Prepared by: Sanela Stanojcic-Eminagic

Report Highlights:

Since the war ended in 1995 Bosnia and Herzegovina has moved towards peace and reconciliation. Efforts are ongoing to establish a new national constitution which would form the basis for increased cohesion and countrywide cooperation. Although the country has experienced positive developments and economical growth in recent years, political, economic as well as social challenges remain to be resolved. The country has an exceptionally high unemployment rate, poverty is widespread and among the population several groups face hardship and vulnerabilities.

1 January 2010 to 30 June 2010

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Programme Purpose: In line with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies' (IFRC) Strategy 2020 the aim of the Federation supported programmes in Bosnia and Herzegovina is to save lives, protect livelihoods, and strengthen recovery from disasters and crises; to enable healthy and safe living; and to promote social inclusion and a culture of non-violence and peace. In terms of programmes the focus is on disaster management including planning, risk reduction, preparedness

Bosnia and Herzegovina is situated in south-eastern Europe, on the western Balkan Peninsula, and has a population of approximately 4 million. The Balkan wars caused extensive destruction and created sharp divisions between the country's populations. The real gross domestic product plummeted by 80 per cent and more than two million people - nearly half the prewar population - became refugees, either abroad or internally. Since the end of war in 1995 and the Dayton Peace Agreement, the country has moved towards peace and reconciliation. Endeavours to increase

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Programme purpose: The strategic goal of the International Federation in Bosnia and Herzegovina is to support the National Society in strengthening and achieving the highest possible degree of selfsustainability in terms of organizational functioning, provision of quality services, and local community and civil society capacity. The main programmes implemented by the society were aligned with the Global Agenda Goals and contributed to disaster management, health and care, organizational

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Programme purpose: The strategic goal of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies' office in Sarajevo is to support the Red Cross Society of Bosnia and Herzegovina to strengthen and achieve the highest possible degree of self-sustainability in terms of organizational functioning, in the provision of quality services to the most vulnerable, and in increasing the capacity of the local community and civil society. The main programmes within the Red Cross Society of