Bosnia and Herzegovina

In some of Bosnia and Herzegovina's most war-affected areas, people are reaching across ethnic lines to create better agricultural systems, build businesses and foster a more harmonious society for everyone.

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.

Bosnia: Solar Water Heaters ›

Topics: Climate Change, Environment

The Solar Water Heaters project will encourage entrepreneurialism and income generation through promoting and producing solar water collectors.

Bosnia: Biodiesel from Recycled Cooking Oil ›

Topics: Climate Change, Environment

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.

British "Bigfoot" Steps into Bosnia ›

Delivery of remote-controlled land mine removal machines, part of the Redbus Landmine Disposal System, will aid in the safe and efficient removal of dangerous landmines in Bosnia.