The project « APPEACE: WAR PLACES/PEACE CITIZENS » was funded with the support of the European Union under the Programme “Europe for Citizens”. This document represents overview of the implemented activities and events within the project.

What means to be “man”  for boys in the Balkan region? Can this mean the preservation of peace rather than violence? Have fun with no drugs and alcohol? Over the past seven years, the coalition of local, regional and international organizations promotes these positive male identities under the flagship “Youth Initiative” (YMI). Coordinated by CARE […]

This research monograph presents the results of research on key topics in the field of gender relations in BiH. We tried to examine different aspects of men’s lives, but from the perspective of men and women. The idea was to contribute to understanding the socialization of men in BiH and how the construction of manhood […]

CARE International Balkan as part of its gender equality and empowerment strategy works on engaging men and boys in addressing gender-based violence and gender inequalities affecting women and girls (men and boys). Since 2006, CARE is working to overcome predominant social norms that can contribute to violence and which restrict women and girls to full […]