TI BIH Academy of Political Empowerment of Women

Total Project Amount: 63.529 CAD
Project Purpose:

The TI BiH Academy for Women’s Empowerment in Politics aims to build women’s capacity to effectively and actively participate in politics, enhancing the quality of their political participation and gender justice, and to promote women’s equal right to political representation. The main objective of the project is to develop leadership skills among women, with a special emphasis on education about transparency, accountability and integrity, as a key factor in fighting corruption. The Academy will combine lectures with interactive work through group discussions, small group activities and analysis of written material.
Planned activities:
• Curriculum planning: Women’s participation in Politics, The Role of Integrity and Transparency in Politics, and Leadership and Politics
• TI BiH Academy for Women’s Empowerment in Politics Workshops in Mostar, Sarajevo, Tuzla and Banja Luka
• Developing and publishing handbooks covering topics discussed during the Academy
• Media presentation of the project and handbook in Banja Luka
Expected Results:
• Enhanced public awareness regarding women’s political participation
• Increased leadership capacities for women to participate in decision-making; women’s skills strengthened to effectively engage in decision making
• Published handbooks educate readers on women’s participation in politics in BiH, the role of integrity and transparency in politics, and leadership and politics.
Target group: Women aged 18-28 in four cities: Mostar, Sarajevo, Tuzla i Banja Luka

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