Do we have the courage to question our own beliefs, worldviews, and practices? Do we have the strength to challenge the structural violence perpetrated by patriarchal institutions, both secular and religious? Are we ready to listen to different perspectives and respect opposing opinions, even if we don’t agree with them? Are we prepared to honor human freedom […]
International Peace Day, established in 1981, is commemerated on September 21 as a reminder of the importance of nonviolence, reducing wars, and destruction. In this context, Prof. Dr. Sci. Zilka Spahić Šiljak, the academic director of UNIGeRC (University Gender Resource Center) and director of TPO Foundation, appeared on N1 Television. She discussed the neglect of women’s contributions[…]
The consequences of spiritual abuse are severe. It can lead to diminished self-confidence, addiction, decreased trust, depression, anxiety, and even shake a person’s faith in God. Testimonies from those affected reveal the profound negative impact this abuse can have on their entire lives. Dr. sc. Rebeka Anić is a scientific advisor at the Ivo Pilar Institute of[…]
Zilka Spahić Šiljak From the White Tower in Gradačac, the song about the lost love of Captain Husein was not heard today, with famous lyrics: “From Gradačac, the white tower of the Dragon of Bosnia, the falcons chirped mournfully…” but the cry for the murdered woman broke through. On August 11, 2023, Nizama Hećimović was murdered by[…]
As part of the project “Introducing Gender-Conscious Policies in Higher Education – UNIGEM,” the TPO Foundation and the University Gender Resource Center of the University of Sarajevo (UNIGeRC) hosted Professor Ph.D. from Griffith University, Australia. At the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, “Prof. Dr. Zdravko Grebo” of the University of Sarajevo, and via the Zoom platform, Dr. Đuderija[…]
Jadranka Rebeka Anić is a nun and a Franciscan school sister from the Province of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Split. She holds a Doctorate in Catholic Theology and serves as a scientific advisor at the Ivo Pilar Institute of Social Sciences in Split. We discussed with Sr. Rebeka various topics, including the (in)equality of women[…]
The panel titled “Feminist Methodological Challenges in Research” took place on Monday, May 8, 2023, at the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies at the University of Sarajevo. This event was organized by the University Gender Resource Center (UNIGeRC) and the TPO Foundation as part of the UNIGEM project. The panelists included Dr. Ajla Demiragić (Faculty of Philosophy, University[…]
In just two months, the Informal Network for Combating Sexism in the Media and Advertising Industry identified more than 830 sexist articles published in Croatian media. Among the domestic media outlets, the portal Dnevno.hr leads in the number of sexist articles, followed closely by 24sata, Net.hr, and Slobodna Dalmacija. Analyzing the collected examples, the Network concluded that[…]
On March 29, 2023, the International Multireligious and Intercultural Center IMIC Together in Sarajevo hosted the launch of the English edition of the book “Bridge-Builders in (Post)War Times: Guidelines on Interreligious Dialogue,” supported by KAICIID from Portugal. The author of the book, Jelena Jorgačević Kisić, is a journalist for the Belgrade weekly Vreme and a doctoral student[…]
