Fondacija bosanskohercegovačka inicijativa žena

1996 Inicijativa žena BiH je osnovana kao jedan od programa UNHCR-a u Bosni i Hercegovini, s osnovnim fokusom na osnaženje žena kroz njihovu reintegraciju u socijalne i ekonomske aktivnosti u posljeratnoj Bosni i Hercegovini (BiH). Septembra 1996 godine američka vlada je pokrenula Inicijativu bosanskih žena (IBŽ) sa početnim sredstvima od 5 miliona USD. Inicijativa je implementirana putem UNHCR-a i određenog broja partnerskih organizacija i do 2002 godine bila je značajna komponenta UNHCR-ovog programa u Bosni i Hercegovini. Glavni cilj Inicijative bio je osnaženje žena kroz pružanje podrške ratom ugroženim ženama, sa posebnim osvrtom na povratnice i raseljene osobe, da obnove svoje živote i doprinesu dugoročnoj rekonstrukciji i demokratizaciji njihovih zajednica i zemlje, čime bi utjecale i na porast svejsti u zajednici o potencijalu i potrebama bosanskohercegovačkih žena.Putem IBŽ programa sprovedeno je preko 650 projekata na području cijele BiH, u koje je bilo uključeno preko 60.000 korisnica. Većina projekata bila je fokusirana na dohodovne projekte, projekte edukacije i prekvalifikacije, socijalne i zdravstvene zaštite, pružanja pravne pomoći, zaštite ljudskih prava, izgradnje tolerancije i unapređenja međusobnog razumjevanja. Projekti su realizirani putem lokalnih ženskih udruženja i nevladinih organizacija, pod pokroviteljstvom međunarodnih krovnih organizacija, kao UNHCR-ovih implementing partnera. Tokom vremena, implementing partneri su razvili sveobuhvatan program izgradnje kapaciteta za lokalne NVO-e s ciljem osiguravanja samoodrživosti IBŽ-a.Ovaj program obuke se fokusirao na najvažnija pitanja organizacionog razvoja NVO-a prije svega: strateško planiranje, finansijsko upravljanje, prikupljanje sredstava, sticanje povjerenja donatora, pravni okvir za NVO-e, javno zagovaranje i izgradnja koalicija. 1999 S ciljem osiguranja nastvaka programa i sprječavanja rušenja postojeće IBŽ strukture, osmišljena je strategija prenosa vlasništva IBŽ programa sa UNHCR-a na lokalne strukture. Ideja opstanka IBŽ-a je snažno podržana od lokalnih ženskih udruženja kao i udruženja koja zagovaraju pitanja žena.S ciljem podrške ove ideje formirane su radne grupe sastavljene od predstavnica lokalnih NVO-a, implementing partnera i UNHCR-a koje su radile na iznalaženju najboljeg rješenja za opstanak i nastavak programa IBŽ-a. 2000 - 2001 Krovne organizacije Malteser Hilfsdienst, Mercy Corps i New Bosnia Fund, u suradnji sa preko 100 nevladini organizacija iz cijele BiH formirale su 2000. godine ŤIBŽ radne grupeť u 4 administrativne regije UNHCR-ovog djelovanja.Tokom dvije godine predanog rada, članice radnih grupa su Ťbdjeleť nad opstojanjem IBŽ-a dobrovoljno radeći na pripremi strategije i dokumentacije za registriranje lokalne organizacije.Novembra 2001. godine izabran je Privremeni Upravni odbor IBŽ, koji se sastojao od 8 predstavnica iz loklane NVO mreže, predstavnika krovnih organizacija, UNHCR-a i glavnih donatora IBŽ-a u posljednjih pet godina. Naziv programa je promjenjen u Bosanskohercegovačka inicijativa žena - BHIŽ. UNHCR je obezbijedio osnovna sredstva za uspostavljanje BHIŽ sekretarijata koji je, kao operativnom tjelo novonastale strrukture, imao ulogu pružati administrativnu i tehničku podršku procesu registracije. Malteser Hilfsdienst, UNHCR-ov implementing partner za IBŽ još od 1996, ponudio je partnersku ulogu u procesu kreiranja lokalnog tijela kroz pružanje savjetodavne pomoći, kreiranje pravnog okvira za rad lokalne strukture i osiguranjem projektnog fonda. 2002 U mjesecu februaru, Sekreterijat BHIŽ-a je počeo sa radom pružanja administrativne i tehničke podrške koja će dovesti do registriranja prve lokalne ženske Fondacije.U aprilu je razvijen trogodišnji plan strategije i usvojena je misija Fondacije BHIŽ.Projektni fond za implementaciju projekata prekvalifikacije i dohodovnih projekata osiguran je od strane Njemačke vlade.Kroz partnerstvo sa Malteser Hilfsdiesnt-om, putem 22 NVO distribuirano je 39 malih grantova.23. augusta u Sarajevu je održan sastanak 14 osnivateljica. Fondacije"Bosanskohercegovačka Inicijativa Žena", koje su uložile prvi, početni fond Fondacije i izabrale Upravni Odbor Fondacije. 3. oktobra Fondacija BHIŽ je registrirana pri Ministarstvu Civilnih Poslova i Komunikacija Bosne i Hercegovine. 22. oktobra Fondacija BHIŽ je dobila svoju prvu donaciju kao lokalno registrirana ženska fondacija. Donacija za realizaciju BHIŽ Konferencije početkom decembra.2002 godine primljena je od Malteser Hilfsdienst-a. DANAS: Fondacija BHIŽ je implementing partner UNHCra na projektima psihosocijalne podrške osobama pod međunarodnom zaštitom u BIH i prevencije apatridije. Pored toga ponosni smo na činjenicu da još uvijek aktivno radimo na razvoju ženskog poduzetništva kako među (potencijalnim) poduzetnicama tako i u bosanskohercegovačkoj zajednici. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1996 The Bosnian Women's Initiative was established as a UNHCR's program in Bosnia and Herzegovina , whose main focus was on the empowerment of women through the reintegration into social and economic activities in post-war Bosnia and Herzegovina .In September 1996, the US Government commenced the Bosnian Women's Initiative with a preliminary fund. The initiative was recognized through the UNHCR and a number of other implementing partners. Until 2002, BWI was a significant component of the UNHCR program in Bosnia and Herzegovina .The empowerment of women was the main focus of the Initiative and was implemented through activities which enabled war-affected women, particularly returning refugees and the displaced, to rebuild their lives and contribute to the long-term reconstruction and democratization of their communities and country, but also to contribute to raising awareness of both the needs and potential of Bosnian women.Since the establishment of BWI, over 650 projects have been implemented throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina , reaching over 60,000 beneficiaries.BWI projects were focused on issues such as income-generation, vocational and training skills, social care and preventive health care, legal assistance, human rights, tolerance building and multiethnic reconciliation.All BWI projects were implemented through local women's associations and grassroots organizations under the umbrella of international NGOs, such UNHCR's implementing partners.Over the years, in order to guarantee the sustainability of BWI, implementing partners recognized the importance of comprehensive capacity-building programs for local NGOs. These training programs addressed crucial topics of organizational development of NGOs such as: strategic planning, financial management, fundraising, donor accountability, legal framework for NGOs, and advocacy and coalition building. 1999 To ensure the main donor phase-out (UNHCR) would not result in a breakdown of the BWI structure, strategies for the transfer of ownership from UNHCR to local structures was envisioned.The first step confirmed the involvement of women's associations and NGOs within the BWI project, as well as associations interested in women's advocacy and those who strongly supported the idea of maintaining BWI.As a result, working groups were formed consisting of representatives from local women's associations and NGOs, implementing partners and the UNHCR, with the aim of finding the most durable solution for the future of BWI. 2000-2001 The umbrella agencies of Malteser Hilfsdienst, Mercy Corps, and The New Bosnia Fund, in co-operation with more than 100 NGOs from the BWI network formed the BWI working groups in the 4 administrative areas of UNHCR's responsibility. Over the period of two years, the working groups created the requirements for the registrations of the local body.In November 2001, an Informal Steering Board was formed consisting of eight women representatives from grassroots NGOs, representatives of the umbrella agencies, UNHCR and the main donors of the past five years. The Bosnian Women's Initiative (BWI) became the Bosnia and Herzegovina Women's Initiative (BHWI).An initial fund for the establishment of a BHWI secretariat as a professional operational support to the BHWI ISB was offered by the UNHCR.Malteser Hilfdienst, UNHCR's implementing partner for BWI since 1996, offered to act as a partner in the creation of a local body with its expert support and established legal status, as well as funding for project operations. 2002 In February 2002, the BHWI Secretariat began to operate in the capacity of professional administrative and technical support that would eventually lead to the registration of the initiative as a local foundation for women.In April 2002, ISB developed the first 3-year strategic plan and adopted BHWI's mission.The German Government supported BHWI through the partnership of the Malteser Hilfdienst by providing a small-projects-fund for the distribution of sub-grants to local women's NGOs in the area of income-generation and vocational skills training. A total of 40 sub-grants were distributed to 22 local NGOs countrywide.A founders meeting with the presence of 14 women founders was held in Sarajevo on the 23 rd of August 2002 .BHWI was registered with the State Ministry for Civil Affairs and Communications on the 3 rd of October 2002 .On the 22 nd of October 2002 , the BHWI Foundation received its first donation since registering as a local women's foundation. The funding was received from Malteser Hilfsdienst for the organization of the BHWI women's conference that was scheduled to be held at the beginning of December 2002. TODAY: BHWI Foundation is implementing partner of UNHCR Project: Psychosocial support for persons under international protection in BiH and the prevention of statelessness. In addition, we are proud of the fact that we are still actively working on the development of women entrepreneurship both among (potential) entrepreneurs and in the Bosnian community.

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