Bosnia and Herzegovina

Methodology for Integrated Local Development Planning in Bosnia and Herzegovina (miPRO)

We are pleased to present the Methodology for Integrated Local Development Planning (miPRO) for Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), elaborated within the Integrated Local Development Project (ILDP). ILDP is a joint initiative of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), implemented in partnership with the BiH Ministry for Human Rights and Refugees, RS Ministry for Administration and Local Self-Governance, Federal Ministry of Justice and the Associations of Municipalities and Cities in both entities. » more

National Human Development Report - The Ties That Bind: Social Capital in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Through the lens of social capital, the National Human Development Report, 2009, delves into the positive and negative effects of social capital for broader processes of democratisation, social inclusion and social cohesion in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The research examines membership of clubs, societies, organisations and associations in BiH, or ‘associational life.’ On the positive side, civil society is observed as providing the basis for more bridging and diverse social ties and, as such, is more inclusive. At the same time, social capital research – as this report shows – can improve understanding of the obstacles that work to exclude and marginalise different social groups. » more

LOCAL GOVERNMENT TRAINING NEEDS ASSESSMENT REPORTS

The process of training needs assessment helps ensure that training provided by various local and international organizations corresponds to the full range of municipal responsibilities and their needs; that basic and priority capacities of all local employees are built; and that a systematic approach to continued learning and capacity improvement of local government officials is pursued.

TNA is the first step in developing a comprehensive training system as it identifies what is needed, when it is needed, and how it should be delivered.

Click on the links below to download the full versions of the entity Training Needs Assessment reports developed in the framework of the Municipal Training System project. » more

Transitional Justice Guidebook for Bosnia and Herzegovina

Project Team on the Supporting National Capacities for Transitional Justice in BiH Project has produced and published Transitional Justice Guidebook for Bosnia and Herzegovina (Guidebook) in May 2009 and Executive Summary of the Transitional Justice Guidebook for Bosnia and Herzegovina (Executive Summary) in June 2009. » more

Early Warning System - Annual Report 2008

Signs that this may be the case include continued political gridlock and continued use of radical and ethnically divisive rhetoric, as the mandate of the Office of the High Representative was extended with all powers intact and the European Union presented another critical progress report. There have been reports that government finances are facing difficulties, particularly in the Federation. This is unlikely to be helped by the removal of customs on EU goods. This does not provide a particularly favorable political environment for dealing with the economic crisis, whose impact will only be the worse, given the already high (real) unemployment rate, the degree of unused capacity in the economy, and the role played in economic activity by casual or part-time or temporary labor. The prospect of public dissatisfaction increasing as we enter the spring and finer weather seems realistic. » more