This February, we welcomed nearly 500 visitors through educational programs, hosted international guests, and continued our peacebuilding activities. We also published our annual report, reflecting on our achievements and future plans.
Read more about our activities this month:
Educational Programs and Visits
Last month, we had nearly 500 visitors through 13 educational visits from across Bosnia and Herzegovina and Belgrade.
As part of our Creativity for Peace project, we conducted two additional training sessions, equipping teachers and students from across Bosnia and Herzegovina with innovative peacebuilding tools. You can explore some of the teachers’ reflections here and get a glimpse of the atmosphere here.
We also shared the story of Nataša Šantić, a teacher from Đakovo, Croatia, who has been bringing her students to the Museum for the past two years.
As part of a documentary on unaccompanied migrant minors, two children from the Reception Center for Minor Asylum Seekers and Vulnerable Children, run by Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS), visited the War Childhood Museum to film several scenes. The documentary sheds light on the experiences and struggles of unaccompanied minors—one of the most vulnerable and often overlooked groups in society.
We also had the honor of hosting former Kosovo President Atifete Jahjaga. As the founder of the Atifete Jahjaga Foundation—which established the Kosovo War Rape Survivors Museum in Pristina—Jahjaga is now leading an initiative to open a regional museum in Tirana. Her visit to the War Childhood Museum was an opportunity to exchange insights and experiences as part of this effort.
Exhibitions
The War Childhood Museum Ukraine presented the exhibition “The Power of Resistance” at the forum marking the Day of Resistance to the Occupation of Crimea.
The exhibition showcases seven personal stories of children who endured systematic pressure under the Russian occupation regime in Crimea, ultimately forcing them to flee their homes. Their memories of Crimea stand as a powerful testament to resilience, self-reflection, and the determination to preserve cultural identity. You can learn more here.
Meanwhile, our exhibition “Childhood Under Siege” continues to be on display in Jeju, South Korea. Explore some of the visitors’ impressions here.
Conferences
Svitlana Osipchuk, Director of WCM Ukraine, spoke at the IEG LivArch workshop, organized by the Leibniz Institute of European History, on the role of digital archives in documenting the war in Ukraine. She shared insights on the Museum’s mission, the challenges of preserving children’s war memories, and strategies to make archives more diverse and accessible. A key discussion focused on expanding the Museum’s collection after three years of Russia’s full-scale invasion while balancing accessibility with data privacy.
Marking the Anniversary of Russia’s Full-Scale Invasion of Ukraine
On February 24, we marked the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. On this occasion, we shared insights from our Ukraine team on their ongoing work documenting children’s experiences amid war. Read some of these children’s stories and learn more about our team’s efforts here.
Annual Report
We published our annual report, highlighting our achievements over the past year and offering a glimpse into our future plans. You can read the full report here.
Media Mentions
The War Childhood Museum is regularly featured in both Bosnian and international media. Here, you can find a selection of articles covering the Museum from the past month.
- Muzej ratnog djetinjstva dio projekta texTALES: Spoj mode i pripovijedanja za inkluziju migranata (BOSNIAN)
- “Сила спротиву”: у Києві відкрили виставку про дітей, які пережили окупацію Криму (UKRAINIAN)
- Служба батьків очима дитини. Що переживає дитина, коли близька людина перебуває на війні? – Ветеран Медіа (UKRAINIAN)
Stay tuned for more updates on upcoming events and initiatives!
