"Women in politics - for sustainable and long-term oriented changes"

The project "Women in politics - for sustainable and long-term oriented changes" that addresses the gender issue in the political sphere is implemented by the Vesta Association, with the generous support of the American people through the United States Embassy in Sarajevo.

Participation of women in the political life is a confirmation of legitimacy of the political process and respect of differences as a paradigm of a modern democratic society. Discouraging data is evident from the BH general elections 2010, according to which women represent 17,35% of elected representatives in House of representatives of the FBiH Parliament, 21,69% in People's assembly Republika Srpska and 19,05% in House of representatives of the BiH Parliamentary assembly. The project “Women in politics - for sustainable and long-term oriented changes” aims to contribute to the increased awareness about the importance of women’s participation in the political scene of the FBiH primarily, and promotes equal opportunities in the access to power and decision making processes in the light of the up-coming general elections in October 2014.

The core activities of the project are based on the extensive advocacy campaign which started in July 2014 with messages highlighting equal rights, full resources mobilization and interest-based representation of women.